Iluppur

Iluppur 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 Iluppur Block (CD) is 05818. The total area of Iluppur Taluka is 689 km², which includes 660.68 km² of rural area and 28.67 km² of urban area. Iluppur has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Iluppur Taluka

Iluppur Taluka has a total of 87 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 Iluppur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Iluppur Taluka

The population profile of Iluppur 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 Iluppur 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 Iluppur Taluka is around 2,19,491 people. This includes 1,09,203 males and 1,10,288 females. Rural population is about 1,85,575 (92,278 males and 93,297 females), while urban population is nearly 33,916 (16,925 males and 16,991 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,594 of the population, with 13,607 boys and 12,987 girls. Rural areas have 22,507 children, and urban areas have about 4,087 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,36,047 literate people in Iluppur Taluka, including 76,264 literate males and 59,783 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,11,589 individuals and urban literacy covers around 24,458 people.
• About 83,444 people in Iluppur Taluka are not literate, including 32,939 males and 50,505 females. Rural areas include 73,986 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,458 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,022 households, with 42,008 in villages and 8,014 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Iluppur 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 Iluppur Taluka is approximately 46,816 people, including 23,284 males and 23,532 females. Around 39,049 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,767 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Iluppur Taluka is about 129 people, including 71 males and 58 females. Around 122 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 318 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 281 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,183 people per sq. km.