Vedaranyam Taluka - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Vedaranyam is an administrative taluka in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Vedaranyam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Velankanni, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 92.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 667 km², including 582.15 km² rural area and 85.31 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1015 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vedaranyam Taluka
Vedaranyam Taluka has a total of 65 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhanur | Rural | Adhanur |
| 2 | Agasthiyapalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Andagathurai | Rural | Piranthiyankarai |
| 4 | Ayakkarambulam III Sethi | Rural | Ayakkaranpulam 3 |
| 5 | Ayakkarambulam IV Sethi | Rural | Ayakkaranpulam 4 |
| 6 | Ayakkaranbulam II Sethi | Rural | Ayakkaranpulam 2 |
| 7 | Ayakkaranbulam Ist Sethi | Rural | Ayakkaranpulam 1 |
| 8 | Chettipulam | Rural | Kariyapattinam |
| 9 | Kadanthethi | Rural | Kadanthethi |
| 10 | Kadinevayal | Rural | Kadinelvayal |
| 11 | Kallimedu | Rural | Thamaraipulam |
| 12 | Karurpambulam | Rural | Karuppampulam |
| 13 | Katharipuram | Rural | Katharipulam |
| 14 | Kodiakarai | Rural | Kodiyakkarai |
| 15 | Kodiakkadu | Rural | Kodiyakkadu |
| 16 | Kovilpathu | Rural | Kovilpathu |
| 17 | Kuravapuram | Rural | Kuravapulam |
| 18 | Maharajapuram (East) | Rural | Thulasapuram |
| 19 | Maharajapuram (West) | Rural | Thulasapuram |
| 20 | Maharajapuram Kilpathi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Marudur Therku | Rural | Maruthur South |
| 22 | Marudur Vadakku | Rural | Maruthur North |
| 23 | Mulakarai | Rural | Moolakkarai |
| 24 | Nagakudaiyan | Rural | Nagakudaiyan |
| 25 | Naluvedapathi | Rural | Naluvedapathy |
| 26 | Neivilakku | Rural | Neivilakku |
| 27 | Pachanathikulam Middle | Rural | Panchanathikulam Middle |
| 28 | Panchanathikulam East | Rural | Panchanathikulam East |
| 29 | Panchanathikulam West | Rural | Panchanathikulam West |
| 30 | Pannal | Rural | Pannal |
| 31 | Perinchimulai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Periyakuthagai | Rural | Periyakuthagai |
| 33 | Periyakuthagai Rf | Rural | Pushpavanam |
| 34 | Piranthiyankarai | Rural | Piranthiyankarai |
| 35 | Pointkalimere R.F. | Rural | Kodiyakkarai |
| 36 | Pushpavanam | Rural | Pushpavanam |
| 37 | Sembagarayanellur | Rural | Senbagarayanallur |
| 38 | Sembodai | Rural | Sembodai |
| 39 | Talanayar | Rural | Vattakudi |
| 40 | Talanayar R.F. | Rural | Kallimedu |
| 41 | Thagattur Pethachikadu | Rural | Thagattur |
| 42 | Thagattur Subramanyakadu | Rural | Thagattur |
| 43 | Thalanayar 1st Sethi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Thalanayar 2st Sethi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Thalanayar 3 St Sethi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Thalanayar 4 St Sethi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Thalanayar 5 St Sethi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Thalanayar Agraharam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 49 | Thanikpttagam | Rural | Thanikkottagam |
| 50 | Thennadar | Rural | Thennadar |
| 51 | Thethakudi North | Rural | Thethagudi North |
| 52 | Thethakudi South | Rural | Thethagudi South |
| 53 | Thirumalaam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Thopputhurai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Thulasapuram | Rural | Thulasapuram |
| 56 | Umbalacheri | Rural | Umbalacheri |
| 57 | Vadamazhai | Rural | Vadamazhai Manakkadu |
| 58 | Vaimedu East | Rural | Voimedu |
| 59 | Vaimedu West | Rural | Voimedu |
| 60 | Vanduvancheri | Rural | Vanduvancheri |
| 61 | Vedaraniyapuram | Rural | Piranthiyankarai |
| 62 | Vedaranyam Part | Urban | Not applicable |
| 63 | Vedaranyam Pattinam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Vedharanyam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Vellapallam | Rural | Vellappallam |
Population of Vedaranyam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Vedaranyam Taluka has a total population of 2,16,065 people, consisting of 1,07,217 males and 1,08,848 females. There are 59,588 households in the taluka with an average population density of 324 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,16,065 | 1,69,001 | 47,064 |
| Male Population | 1,07,217 | 84,375 | 22,842 |
| Female Population | 1,08,848 | 84,626 | 24,222 |
| Total Households | 59,588 | 47,480 | 12,108 |
| Population Density | 324 / km² | 290 / km² | 552 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,62,967 literate people and 19,835 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 46,121 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 115 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,835 | 15,326 | 4,509 |
| Literate Population | 1,62,967 | 1,26,568 | 36,399 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,098 | 42,433 | 10,665 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 46,121 | 36,660 | 9,461 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 115 | 19 | 96 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.