Kunnam

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, the sub-district code of Kunnam Block (CD) is 05784. The total area of Kunnam Taluka is 853 km², which includes 848.26 km² of rural area and 4.88 km² of urban area. Kunnam has a sex ratio of approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kunnam Taluka

Kunnam Taluka has a total of 70 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 Kunnam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kunnam Taluka

The population profile of Kunnam 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 Kunnam 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 Kunnam Taluka is around 2,54,124 people. This includes 1,26,844 males and 1,27,280 females. Rural population is about 2,42,233 (1,20,875 males and 1,21,358 females), while urban population is nearly 11,891 (5,969 males and 5,922 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,872 of the population, with 14,596 boys and 13,276 girls. Rural areas have 26,376 children, and urban areas have about 1,496 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,59,969 literate people in Kunnam Taluka, including 90,565 literate males and 69,404 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,50,273 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,696 people.
• About 94,155 people in Kunnam Taluka are not literate, including 36,279 males and 57,876 females. Rural areas include 91,960 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,195 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 67,009 households, with 64,449 in villages and 2,560 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kunnam 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 Kunnam Taluka is approximately 79,921 people, including 40,160 males and 39,761 females. Around 79,805 people live in rural parts. Nearly 116 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kunnam Taluka is about 421 people, including 205 males and 216 females. Around 421 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 298 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 286 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,437 people per sq. km.