Pudukkottai

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. Pudukkottai has a sex ratio of approximately 1014 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Pudukkottai District

#Taluka (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Alangudi3821,70,419
2Aranthangi4431,95,782
3Avudayarkoil41787,250
4Gandarvakkottai33289,982
5Iluppur6892,19,491
6Karambakudi2691,10,604
7Kulathur6381,62,524
8Manamelkudi25286,672
9Ponnamaravathi3331,08,479
10Pudukkottai3242,28,282
11Thirumayam5641,58,860

Population of Pudukkottai District

The population of Pudukkottai offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Pudukkottai, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 16,18,345 13,01,991 3,16,354
Total Male Population 8,03,188 6,45,505 1,57,683
Total Female Population 8,15,157 6,56,486 1,58,671
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,79,688 1,46,031 33,657
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 91,696 74,377 17,319
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 87,992 71,654 16,338
Literate Population 11,10,545 8,59,683 2,50,862
Literate Male Population 6,08,776 4,77,058 1,31,718
Literate Female Population 5,01,769 3,82,625 1,19,144
Illiterate Population 5,07,800 4,42,308 65,492
Illiterate Male Population 1,94,412 1,68,447 25,965
Illiterate Female Population 3,13,388 2,73,861 39,527
Households 3,87,679 3,10,285 77,394

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Pudukkottai. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,84,804 2,46,531 38,273
SC Male Population 1,41,428 1,22,184 19,244
SC Female Population 1,43,376 1,24,347 19,029
Total ST Population 1,283 835 448
ST Male Population 647 416 231
ST Female Population 636 419 217
Population Density 348 / km² 291 / km² 1,873 / km²