Tiruchengode

Tiruchengode is a Town and Taluka in Namakkal District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Tiruchengode Block (CD) is 05745. The total area of Tiruchengode Taluka is 826 km², which includes 698.35 km² of rural area and 127.54 km² of urban area. Tiruchengode has a sex ratio of approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tiruchengode Taluka

Tiruchengode Taluka has a total of 102 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Tiruchengode Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tiruchengode Taluka

The population profile of Tiruchengode Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Tiruchengode Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Tiruchengode Taluka is around 6,31,507 people. This includes 3,16,604 males and 3,14,903 females. Rural population is about 3,05,765 (1,52,293 males and 1,53,472 females), while urban population is nearly 3,25,742 (1,64,311 males and 1,61,431 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 54,625 of the population, with 28,213 boys and 26,412 girls. Rural areas have 25,086 children, and urban areas have about 29,539 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,32,748 literate people in Tiruchengode Taluka, including 2,38,817 literate males and 1,93,931 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,03,451 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,29,297 people.
• About 1,98,759 people in Tiruchengode Taluka are not literate, including 77,787 males and 1,20,972 females. Rural areas include 1,02,314 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 96,445 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,73,932 households, with 82,517 in villages and 91,415 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tiruchengode Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Tiruchengode Taluka is approximately 1,01,029 people, including 50,957 males and 50,072 females. Around 69,629 people live in rural parts. Nearly 31,400 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tiruchengode Taluka is about 491 people, including 254 males and 237 females. Around 225 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 266 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 765 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 438 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,554 people per sq. km.