Gandarvakkottai Taluka - Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Gandarvakkottai 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. Gandarvakkottai is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Alakkudi, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 332 km², including 331.87 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gandarvakkottai Taluka
Gandarvakkottai Taluka has a total of 37 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 | Andanur | Rural | Andanoor |
| 2 | Aravampatti | Rural | Aravampatti |
| 3 | Ariyanipatti | Rural | Ariyanipatti |
| 4 | Athangaraividuthy | Rural | Athangaraividuthi |
| 5 | Kallaakottai | Rural | Kallakottai |
| 6 | Kattunaval | Rural | Kattunaval |
| 7 | Komapuram | Rural | Komapuram |
| 8 | Kovilur | Rural | Gandarvakottai |
| 9 | Kulathur | Rural | Kulathur |
| 10 | Kurumpundi | Rural | Kurumpoondi |
| 11 | Malaiyadipatti | Rural | Viralipatti |
| 12 | Manganoor | Rural | Manganur |
| 13 | Manjapettai | Rural | Manjapettai |
| 14 | Mattangal | Rural | Mattangal |
| 15 | Meyakadipatti | Rural | Palaya Gandarvakottai |
| 16 | Mudukulam | Rural | Mudukulam |
| 17 | Nadupatti | Rural | Nadupatti |
| 18 | Namburampatti | Rural | Namburanpatti |
| 19 | Nappugai | Rural | Neppugai |
| 20 | Nodiyur | Rural | Nodiyur |
| 21 | Palayagandarvakottai | Rural | Palaya Gandarvakottai |
| 22 | Periakottai | Rural | Periyakottai |
| 23 | Pisannathur | Rural | Pisanathur |
| 24 | Ponakulam | Rural | Punalkulam |
| 25 | Pudunagar | Rural | Thurusupatti |
| 26 | Pudupatti | Rural | Pudupatti |
| 27 | Sengamviduthy | Rural | Sangamviduthi |
| 28 | Seviyarkudikadu | Rural | Kulathur |
| 29 | Sothupalai | Rural | Sothupallai |
| 30 | Sundampatti | Rural | Sundampatti |
| 31 | Tachankurichi | Rural | Thatchankurichi |
| 32 | Thuvar | Rural | Thuvar |
| 33 | Vadugappatti | Rural | Vadugapatti |
| 34 | Valavampatti | Rural | Valavampatti |
| 35 | Veeradipatti | Rural | Veeradipatti |
| 36 | Vellalaviduthy | Rural | Vellalaviduthi |
| 37 | Viralippatti | Rural | Viralipatti |
Population of Gandarvakkottai Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Gandarvakkottai Taluka has a total population of 89,982 people, consisting of 45,167 males and 44,815 females. There are 20,811 households in the taluka with an average population density of 271 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 89,982 | 89,982 | 0 |
| Male Population | 45,167 | 45,167 | 0 |
| Female Population | 44,815 | 44,815 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,811 | 20,811 | 0 |
| Population Density | 271 / km² | 271 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 56,190 literate people and 10,254 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,260 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10 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) | 10,254 | 10,254 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 56,190 | 56,190 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,792 | 33,792 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,260 | 25,260 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10 | 10 | 0 |
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.