Perambalur is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Perambalur is 1,756 km² including 1,672.33 km² rural area and 83.67 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Perambalur has a population of 5,65,223 peoples, out of which urban population is 97,163 while rural population is 4,68,060. The district has a population density of 322 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,49,243 houses in the district, including 25,298 urban houses and 1,23,945 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 147 villages in perambalur district.
The Perambalur district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Kunnam is the largest taluka in perambalur district by both area and population. Perambalur is the smallest taluka in perambalur district by area while Veppanthattai is the smallest taluka by population. There are 3 talukas in Perambalur district. Here is the list of all Perambalur Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunnam | 853 | 2,54,124 |
| 2 | Perambalur | 328 | 1,62,356 |
| 3 | Veppanthattai | 575 | 1,48,743 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,68,060 | 97,163 | 5,65,223 |
| Male Population | 2,33,926 | 48,231 | 2,82,157 |
| Female Population | 2,34,134 | 48,932 | 2,83,066 |
| Population Density | 280 / km² | 1,161 / km² | 322 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Perambalur (पेरम्बलूर) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 1,756 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,65,223 |
| Density : | 322/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 147 |
| Total Population | Villages in Perambalur District |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 5 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 90 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 18 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.