Alangudi Taluka - Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Alangudi is an administrative taluka in the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Alangudi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Arantangi, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 382 km², including 337.64 km² rural area and 44.58 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1028 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Alangudi Taluka
Alangudi Taluka has a total of 75 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alangadu | Rural | Alankadu |
| 2 | Alangudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Anavayal I Bit | Rural | L.N.Puram |
| 4 | Anavayal II Bit | Rural | L.N.Puram |
| 5 | Andavarayapuram | Rural | L.N.Puram |
| 6 | Arayapatti | Rural | Arayapatti |
| 7 | Ayipatti | Rural | Kuppakudi |
| 8 | Chettiendal | Rural | L.N.Puram |
| 9 | Dakshinapuram | Rural | Thatchinapuram |
| 10 | Gudalur | Rural | Kathakurichi |
| 11 | Immanampatti | Rural | Veppankudi |
| 12 | Isugupatti | Rural | Isugupatti |
| 13 | Kaikurichi | Rural | Kaikurichi |
| 14 | Kalangudi | Rural | Kalangudi |
| 15 | Kallangudy (Ct) | Rural | Kallalangudi |
| 16 | Kanniyapatti | Rural | Kathakurichi |
| 17 | Karambakadu Inam | Rural | Seriyalur Inam |
| 18 | Karambakkadu Zamin II Bit | Rural | Seriyalur Inam |
| 19 | Karambakkaduzamin | Rural | Seriyalur Zamin |
| 20 | Kathakurichi | Rural | Kathakurichi |
| 21 | Kayampatti | Rural | Kayampatti |
| 22 | Keelathur | Rural | Keelathur |
| 23 | Keeramangalam North | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Keeramangalam South | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Kilapatti Rasingamangalam | Rural | K.Rasiamangalam |
| 26 | Kilayur | Rural | Senthakudy |
| 27 | Kothakottai | Rural | Kothakottai |
| 28 | Kothamangalam | Rural | Palaiyur |
| 29 | Kothamangalam North | Rural | Kothamangalam |
| 30 | Kothamangalam South | Rural | Kothamangalam |
| 31 | Kovilur | Rural | Kovilur |
| 32 | Kovilur Devasthanam | Rural | Kovilur |
| 33 | Kulamangalam North | Rural | Kulamangalam(N) |
| 34 | Kulamangalam South | Rural | Kulamangalam(S) |
| 35 | Kulanthai Vinayagar Kottai | Rural | K.V.Kottai |
| 36 | Kulavoipatti | Rural | S.Kulavaipatti |
| 37 | Kuppagudi | Rural | Kuppakudi |
| 38 | Lakshminarasimhapuram | Rural | L.N.Puram |
| 39 | Malakudi | Rural | Palaiyur |
| 40 | Mangadu | Rural | Mangadu |
| 41 | Maniambalam | Rural | Maniambalam |
| 42 | Manjanviduthy | Rural | Manjanviduthi |
| 43 | Meelathur | Rural | Melathur |
| 44 | Melapattu Rasingamangalam | Rural | Patchikkottai |
| 45 | Mudukkuvayal | Rural | Neduvasal East |
| 46 | Muthupattinam | Rural | S.Kulavaipatti |
| 47 | Nagaram | Rural | Nagaram |
| 48 | Nambukuli | Rural | Kathakurichi |
| 49 | Neduvasal East | Rural | Neduvasal East |
| 50 | Neduvasal West | Rural | Neduvasal West |
| 51 | Pachikkottai | Rural | Patchikkottai |
| 52 | Palaiyur | Rural | Palaiyur |
| 53 | Pallathividuthy | Rural | Pallathividuthi |
| 54 | Pannankulam | Rural | Panankulam |
| 55 | Pathampatti | Rural | Pathampatti |
| 56 | Pudukkottai Viduthy | Rural | Pudukkottaividuthi |
| 57 | Pulichangadu | Rural | L.N.Puram |
| 58 | Pullanviduthy | Rural | Pullanviduthi |
| 59 | Puravasagudy | Rural | Poovarasakudi |
| 60 | Sendakudi | Rural | Senthakudy |
| 61 | Sendankudi | Rural | Senthankudi |
| 62 | Seriyalur Inam I Bit | Rural | Seriyalur Inam |
| 63 | Seriyalur Inam II Bit | Rural | Seriyalur Zamin |
| 64 | Seriyalur Jamin | Rural | Seriyalur Zamin |
| 65 | Settivayal | Rural | Kaikurichi |
| 66 | Suranviduthy | Rural | Melathur |
| 67 | Thirukkattalai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Thiruvarangulam | Rural | Thiruvarankulam |
| 69 | Vadakadu | Rural | Vadagadu |
| 70 | Vallathirakottai | Rural | Vallathirakottai |
| 71 | Vandakottai | Rural | Vandakkottai |
| 72 | Venkatakulam | Rural | Venkitakulam |
| 73 | Vennavalkudi | Rural | Vennavalkudy |
| 74 | Veppankudi | Rural | Veppankudi |
| 75 | Vijayaragunathapuram | Rural | Kaikurichi |
Population of Alangudi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Alangudi Taluka has a total population of 1,70,419 people, consisting of 84,023 males and 86,396 females. There are 40,983 households in the taluka with an average population density of 446 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,70,419 | 1,42,299 | 28,120 |
| Male Population | 84,023 | 70,208 | 13,815 |
| Female Population | 86,396 | 72,091 | 14,305 |
| Total Households | 40,983 | 33,928 | 7,055 |
| Population Density | 446 / km² | 421 / km² | 631 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,21,697 literate people and 18,319 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 24,375 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 24 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) | 18,319 | 15,157 | 3,162 |
| Literate Population | 1,21,697 | 1,00,147 | 21,550 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,722 | 42,152 | 6,570 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,375 | 21,533 | 2,842 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24 | 16 | 8 |
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.