Gandarvakkottai

Gandarvakkottai 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 information the sub-district code of Gandarvakkottai Block (CD) is 05820. Total area of gandarvakkottai taluka is 332 km². Gandarvakkottai taluka has a population of 89,982 peoples. Gandarvakkottai taluka has a population density of 271 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,811 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 62.45% population of gandarvakkottai taluka is literate, out of which 70.64% males and 54.18% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gandarvakkottai Taluka

Gandarvakkottai Taluka has a total of 37 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 Gandarvakkottai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Andanur Andanoor Karambakkudi
2Aravampatti Aravampatti Vallam
3Ariyanipatti Ariyanipatti Vallam
4Athangaraividuthy Athangaraividuthi Karambakkudi
5Kallaakottai Kallakottai Karambakkudi
6Kattunaval Akkachipatti Vallam
7Komapuram Komapuram Vallam
8Kovilur Gandarvakottai Vallam
9Kulathur Kulathur Vallam
10Kurumpundi Kurumpoondi Vallam
11Malaiyapatti Viralipatti Vallam
12Manganoor Manganur Vallam
13Manjapettai Manjapettai Vallam
14Mattangal Mattangal Karambakkudi
15Meyakadipatti Palaya Gandarvakottai Vallam
16Mudukulam Mudukulam Vallam
17Nadupatti Nadupatti Vallam
18Namburampatti Namburanpatti Vallam
19Nappugai Neppugai Karambakkudi
20Nodiyur Nodiyur Vallam
21Palayagandarvakottai Palaya Gandarvakottai Vallam
22Periakottai Periakottai Karambakkudi
23Pisannathur Pisanathur Vallam
24Ponakulam Punalkulam Vallam
25Pudunagar Pudunagar Vallam
26Pudupatti Pudupatti Karambakkudi
27Sengamviduthy Sangamviduthi Karambakkudi
28Seviyarkudikadu Kulathur Thnjayur
29Sothupalai Sothupallai Vallam
30Sundampatti Sundampatti Karambakkudi
31Tachankurichi Thatchankurichi Vallam
32Thuvar Thuvar Karambakkudi
33Vadugappatti Vadugapatti Vallam
34Valavampatti Valavampatti Vallam
35Veeradipatti Pallavarayanpatti Vallam
36Vellalaviduthy Vellalaviduthi Karambakkudi
37Viralippatti Viralipatti Vallam

Population of Gandarvakkottai Taluka

The population profile of Gandarvakkottai 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 Gandarvakkottai's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 89,982 89,982 N/A
Male Population 45,167 45,167 N/A
Female Population 44,815 44,815 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,254 10,254 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,180 5,180 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,074 5,074 N/A
Literate Population 56,190 56,190 N/A
Literate Male Population 31,908 31,908 N/A
Literate Female Population 24,282 24,282 N/A
Illiterate Population 33,792 33,792 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 13,259 13,259 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 20,533 20,533 N/A
Total Households 20,811 20,811 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gandarvakkottai Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 25,260 25,260 N/A
SC Male Population 12,661 12,661 N/A
SC Female Population 12,599 12,599 N/A
Total ST Population 10 10 N/A
ST Male Population 7 7 N/A
ST Female Population 3 3 N/A
Population Density 271 / km² 271 / km² N/A