Pudukkottai is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Pudukkottai is 4,644 km² including 4,475.07 km² rural area and 168.93 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Pudukkottai has a population of 16,18,345 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,16,354 while rural population is 13,01,991. The district has a population density of 348 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,87,679 houses in the district, including 77,394 urban houses and 3,10,285 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 732 villages in pudukkottai district.
The Pudukkottai 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.
Iluppur is the largest taluka in pudukkottai district by area while Pudukkottai is the largest taluka by population. Manamelkudi is the smallest taluka in pudukkottai district by both area and population. There are 11 talukas in Pudukkottai district. Here is the list of all Pudukkottai Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alangudi | 382 | 1,70,419 |
| 2 | Aranthangi | 443 | 1,95,782 |
| 3 | Avudayarkoil | 417 | 87,250 |
| 4 | Gandarvakkottai | 332 | 89,982 |
| 5 | Iluppur | 689 | 2,19,491 |
| 6 | Karambakudi | 269 | 1,10,604 |
| 7 | Kulathur | 638 | 1,62,524 |
| 8 | Manamelkudi | 252 | 86,672 |
| 9 | Ponnamaravathi | 333 | 1,08,479 |
| 10 | Pudukkottai | 324 | 2,28,282 |
| 11 | Thirumayam | 564 | 1,58,860 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,01,991 | 3,16,354 | 16,18,345 |
| Male Population | 6,45,505 | 1,57,683 | 8,03,188 |
| Female Population | 6,56,486 | 1,58,671 | 8,15,157 |
| Population Density | 291 / km² | 1,873 / km² | 348 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Pudukkottai (पुदुक्कोट्टई) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 4,644 km² |
| Total Population : | 16,18,345 |
| Density : | 348/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 11 |
| Total Villages : | 732 |
| Total Population | Villages in Pudukkottai District |
| less Than 200 | 71 |
| 200 - 499 | 110 |
| 500 - 999 | 128 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 168 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 215 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 39 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* 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.