Aranthangi

Aranthangi 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 Aranthangi Block (CD) is 05826. The total area of Aranthangi Taluka is 443 km², which includes 427.99 km² of rural area and 15.36 km² of urban area. Aranthangi has a sex ratio of approximately 1055 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Aranthangi Taluka

Aranthangi Taluka has a total of 100 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 Aranthangi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Aranthangi Taluka

The population profile of Aranthangi 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 Aranthangi 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 Aranthangi Taluka is around 1,95,782 people. This includes 95,245 males and 1,00,537 females. Rural population is about 1,54,968 (75,144 males and 79,824 females), while urban population is nearly 40,814 (20,101 males and 20,713 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,571 of the population, with 11,048 boys and 10,523 girls. Rural areas have 17,231 children, and urban areas have about 4,340 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,41,320 literate people in Aranthangi Taluka, including 74,863 literate males and 66,457 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,08,277 individuals and urban literacy covers around 33,043 people.
• About 54,462 people in Aranthangi Taluka are not literate, including 20,382 males and 34,080 females. Rural areas include 46,691 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,771 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,468 households, with 39,338 in villages and 10,130 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Aranthangi 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 Aranthangi Taluka is approximately 20,170 people, including 9,923 males and 10,247 females. Around 17,825 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,345 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Aranthangi Taluka is about 458 people, including 239 males and 219 females. Around 149 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 309 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 442 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 362 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,657 people per sq. km.