Kunnam is a Town and Taluka in Perambalur 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 information the sub-district code of Kunnam Block (CD) is 05784. Total area of kunnam taluka is 853 km² including 848.26 km² rural area and 4.88 km² urban area. Kunnam taluka has a population of 2,54,124 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,891 while rural population is 2,42,233. Kunnam taluka has a population density of 298 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 67,009 houses in the sub-district, including 2,560 urban houses and 64,449 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 62.95% population of kunnam taluka is literate, out of which 71.40% males and 54.53% females are literate. There are about 70 villages in kunnam taluka, which you can browse from kunnam taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhanur | Pilimisai | Ariyalur |
| 2 | Aduthurai | Aduthurai | Labbaikudikadu |
| 3 | Agaram Sigoor | Agaramseegur | Tittakudi |
| 4 | Aiyinapuram | Aiyinapuram | Perambalur |
| 5 | Alagiripalayam | Keelamathur | Ariyalur |
| 6 | Andi Kurumbur | Andikurumbalur | Labbaikudikadu |
| 7 | Asur | Asur | Perambalur |
| 8 | Athiyur | Athiyur | Tittakudi |
| 9 | Bhujangarayanallur | Bujangarayanallur | Ariyalur |
| 10 | Chettikulam | Chettikulam | Perambalur |
| 11 | Elandalapatti | Elanthalapatty | Thuraiyur |
| 12 | Elandalapatti R F | N/A | Kunnam |
| 13 | Elumur | Elumur | Labbaikudikadu |
| 14 | Gudalur | Gudalur | Ariyalur |
| 15 | Irur | Irur | Perambalur |
| 16 | Kadur | Kadur | Ariyalur |
| 17 | Kannapady | Kannapadi | Thuraiyur |
| 18 | Karai | Karai | Perambalur |
| 19 | Keelaperambalur | Keelaperambalur | Tittakudi |
| 20 | Keelapuliyur | Keelapuliyur | Labbaikudikadu |
| 21 | Kilamathur | Kilumathur | Labbaikudikadu |
| 22 | Kolakkanatham | Kolakkanatham | Ariyalur |
| 23 | Kolapady | Kolappadi | Ariyalur |
| 24 | Kolathur | Kolathur | Perambalur |
| 25 | Koothur | Koothur | Ariyalur |
| 26 | Kottarai | Kottarai | Ariyalur |
| 27 | Kunnam | Kunnam | Ariyalur |
| 28 | Malavarayanallur | Elumur | Labbaikudikadu |
| 29 | Mavilingai | Mavilingai | Perambalur |
| 30 | Melamathur | Melamathur | Ariyalur |
| 31 | Nannai | Nannai | Labbaikudikadu |
| 32 | Naranamangalam | Naranamangalam | Perambalur |
| 33 | Nattaramangalam | Nattarmangalam | Perambalur |
| 34 | Nekkaselam | Nakkaselam | Thuraiyur |
| 35 | Nekkaselam R F | N/A | Kunnam |
| 36 | Nochikulam | Arunagirimangalam | Ariyalur |
| 37 | Odium | Othiyam | Perambalur |
| 38 | Ogalur | Ogalur | Labbaikudikadu |
| 39 | Olaippady | Olaippadi | Labbaikudikadu |
| 40 | Padalur | Nakkaselam | Perambalur |
| 41 | Paravai | Paravai | Labbaikudikadu |
| 42 | Pennakonam | Pennakonam | Labbaikudikadu |
| 43 | Perali | Perali | Perambalur |
| 44 | Peramathur | Kilumathur | Labbaikudikadu |
| 45 | Periavenmani | Periyavenmani | Ariyalur |
| 46 | Periyammapalayam | Moongilpady | Ariyalur |
| 47 | Perumathur | Perumathur | Labbaikudikadu |
| 48 | Puduammapalayam | Nakkaselam | Thuraiyur |
| 49 | Puduvettagudi | Puduvettakudi | Ariyalur |
| 50 | Sathanur | Sathanur | Ariyalur |
| 51 | Sillakudi | Sillakudi | Ariyalur |
| 52 | Sirukanpur | Siruganpur | Perambalur |
| 53 | Sirumathur | Sirumathur | Labbaikudikadu |
| 54 | Siruvayalur | Kurur | Kurumbalur |
| 55 | Sithali | Sithali | Perambalur |
| 56 | Sithali West | Sithali | Perambalur |
| 57 | Soruvayalur R F | N/A | Kunnam |
| 58 | T Kalathur | T Kalathur | Thuraiyur |
| 59 | Thenur | Thenur | Thuraiyur |
| 60 | Thimmur | Thimmur | Ariyalur |
| 61 | Thirani | Therani | Perambalur |
| 62 | Thirumandurai | Thirumandurai | Labbaikudikadu |
| 63 | Thondappadi | Allinagaram | Ariyalur |
| 64 | Thungapuram | Thungapuram | Ariyalur |
| 65 | Vadakalur | Vadakkalur | Labbaikudikadu |
| 66 | Varagupadi | Varagupadi | Perambalur |
| 67 | Varagur | Andhur | Ariyalur |
| 68 | Vasistapuram | Vasistapuram | Tittakudi |
| 69 | Vayalapadi | Vayalapady | Tittakudi |
| 70 | Zamin Athur | Zamin Athur | Ariyalur |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,42,233 | 11,891 | 2,54,124 |
| Male Population | 1,20,875 | 5,969 | 1,26,844 |
| Female Population | 1,21,358 | 5,922 | 1,27,280 |
| Population Density | 286 / km² | 2,437 / km² | 298 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kunnam (कुन्नम) |
| District : | Perambalur |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 853 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,54,124 |
| Density : | 298/km² |
| Total Villages : | 70 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kunnam Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 5 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 25 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 48 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Perambalur |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* 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.