Alangudi

Alangudi is a Town and Taluka in Pudukkottai 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 Alangudi Block (CD) is 05824. The total area of Alangudi Taluka is 382 km², which includes 337.64 km² of rural area and 44.58 km² of urban area. Alangudi has a sex ratio of approximately 1028 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Alangudi Taluka

Alangudi 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 Alangudi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Alangudi Taluka

The population profile of Alangudi 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 Alangudi 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 Alangudi Taluka is around 1,70,419 people. This includes 84,023 males and 86,396 females. Rural population is about 1,42,299 (70,208 males and 72,091 females), while urban population is nearly 28,120 (13,815 males and 14,305 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,319 of the population, with 9,323 boys and 8,996 girls. Rural areas have 15,157 children, and urban areas have about 3,162 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,21,697 literate people in Alangudi Taluka, including 66,209 literate males and 55,488 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,00,147 individuals and urban literacy covers around 21,550 people.
• About 48,722 people in Alangudi Taluka are not literate, including 17,814 males and 30,908 females. Rural areas include 42,152 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,570 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,983 households, with 33,928 in villages and 7,055 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Alangudi 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 Alangudi Taluka is approximately 24,375 people, including 11,947 males and 12,428 females. Around 21,533 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,842 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Alangudi Taluka is about 24 people, including 13 males and 11 females. Around 16 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 446 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 421 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 631 people per sq. km.