Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu
Pudukkottai District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 380 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Pudukkottai. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,644 km², including 4,475.07 km² of rural area and 168.93 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Pudukkottai District
Pudukkottai District is divided into 12 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 780 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alangudi | 75 | 382.22 |
| 2 | Aranthangi | 108 | 443.35 |
| 3 | Avudayarkoil | 96 | 417.29 |
| 4 | Gandarvakkottai | 37 | 331.87 |
| 5 | Iluppur | 62 | 689.35 |
| 6 | Karambakudi | 51 | 268.80 |
| 7 | Kulathur | 65 | 638.13 |
| 8 | Manamelkudi | 74 | 252.10 |
| 9 | Ponnamaravathi | 49 | 333.00 |
| 10 | Pudukkottai | 44 | 324.24 |
| 11 | Thirumayam | 82 | 563.64 |
| 12 | Viralimalai | 37 | — |
Population of Pudukkottai District
As per the Census 2011, Pudukkottai District has a total population of 16,18,345 people, consisting of 8,03,188 males and 8,15,157 females. There are 3,87,679 households in the district with an average population density of 348 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,18,345 | 13,01,991 | 3,16,354 |
| Male Population | 8,03,188 | 6,45,505 | 1,57,683 |
| Female Population | 8,15,157 | 6,56,486 | 1,58,671 |
| Total Households | 3,87,679 | 3,10,285 | 77,394 |
| Population Density | 348 / km² | 291 / km² | 1,873 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,10,545 literate people and 1,79,688 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,84,804 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,283 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,79,688 | 1,46,031 | 33,657 |
| Literate Population | 11,10,545 | 8,59,683 | 2,50,862 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,07,800 | 4,42,308 | 65,492 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,84,804 | 2,46,531 | 38,273 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,283 | 835 | 448 |
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.