Perambalur District, Tamil Nadu
Perambalur District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 270 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Perambalur. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,756 km², including 1,672.33 km² of rural area and 83.67 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Perambalur District
Perambalur District is divided into 4 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 166 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alathur | 42 | — |
| 2 | Kunnam | 47 | — |
| 3 | Perambalur | 33 | — |
| 4 | Veppanthattai | 44 | — |
Population of Perambalur District
As per the Census 2011, Perambalur District has a total population of 5,65,223 people, consisting of 2,82,157 males and 2,83,066 females. There are 1,49,243 households in the district with an average population density of 322 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,65,223 | 4,68,060 | 97,163 |
| Male Population | 2,82,157 | 2,33,926 | 48,231 |
| Female Population | 2,83,066 | 2,34,134 | 48,932 |
| Total Households | 1,49,243 | 1,23,945 | 25,298 |
| Population Density | 322 / km² | 280 / km² | 1,161 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,75,823 literate people and 59,567 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,75,289 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,584 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 59,567 | 49,368 | 10,199 |
| Literate Population | 3,75,823 | 3,01,716 | 74,107 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,89,400 | 1,66,344 | 23,056 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,75,289 | 1,50,504 | 24,785 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,584 | 2,156 | 428 |
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.