Karambakudi

Karambakudi 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 Karambakudi Block (CD) is 05825. Total area of karambakudi taluka is 269 km² including 263.20 km² rural area and 5.60 km² urban area. Karambakudi taluka has a population of 1,10,604 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,626 while rural population is 95,978. Karambakudi has a sex ratio of approximately 1022 females for every 1,000 males. Karambakudi taluka has a population density of 411 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 24,980 houses in the sub-district, including 3,352 urban houses and 21,628 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.81% population of karambakudi taluka is literate, out of which 72.69% males and 57.10% females are literate.

List of Villages in Karambakudi Taluka

Karambakudi Taluka has a total of 48 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 Karambakudi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adiranviduthy Athiranviduthi Karambakkudi
2Ambukovil Ambukoil Karambakkudi
3Ayipatti Kuppakudi Karambakkudi
4Bhanduvakkottai Bandhuvakottai Karambakkudi
5Eachanviduthy N/A Karambakkudi (10 km)
6Elaikadividuthy Elaikadividuthi Karambakkudi
7K Therkutheru Karu Therkkutheru Karambakkudi
8Kalabam Kalabam Alangudi
9Kallumadai Pappapatti Karambakkudi
10Kalyaranviduthy Kaliyaranviduthi Karambakkudi
11Kanakkankadu Kannakkankadu Alangudi
12Karumbaviduthy Karambaviduthi Karambakkudi
13Karupattipatti Karuppattipatti Alangudi
14Kattathi Kattathi Karambakkudi
15Kilangadu Mudhalipatti Karambakkudi
16Kilatheru Karu Keelatheru Karambakkudi
17Kirathur Keerathur Karambakkudi
18Kulanthiranpatti Kulanthiranpattu Karambakkudi
19Kurumbivayal Karu Keelatheru Karambakkudi
20M Therikutheru M Therkkutheru Karambakkudi
21Mailankonepatti Mailakonepatti Karambakkudi
22Malaiyur Malaiyur Karambakkudi
23Mangottai Mankottai Alangudi
24Maruthankonviduthy Maruthakoneviduthi Karambakkudi
25Mudalipatti Mudhalipatti Karambakkudi
26Mullankurichi Mullankuruchi Karambakkudi
27Odapaviduthy Odappaviduthi Karambakkudi
28Pallavarayanpathai Pallavarayanpathai Karambakkudi
29Pappapatti Pappapatti Karambakkudi
30Pattathikadu Pattathikkadu Karambakkudi
31Pilaviduthy Pilaviduthi Karambakkudi
32Ponnamviduthy Ponnanviduthi Alangudi
33Puduviduthy Puduviduthi Karambakkudi
34Rangianviduthy Rangiyanviduthi Karambakkudi
35Regunathapuram Regunathapuram Karambakkudi
36Reyadipatti Vandanviduthi Karambakkudi
37Sengamedu Sengamedu Karambakkudi
38Sinnanokonviduthy Odappaviduthi Karambakkudi
39Tattamanipatti Keerathur Karambakkudi
40Theethanipatty Theethanipatti Karambakkudi
41Thettanviduthy Theethanviduthi Karambakkudi
42Thirumananjeri Thirumanancheri Karambakkudi
43Thiruppakovil Sengamedu Karambakkudi
44Vadatheru Vadatheru Karambakkudi
45Valangondanviduthy Valankondanviduthi Alangudi
46Vanakkankadu Vannakkankadu Karambakkudi
47Vandanviduthy Vandanviduthi Karambakkudi
48Vellalaviduthy Vellalaviduthi Alangudi

Population of Karambakudi Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,10,604 95,978 14,626
Male Population 54,694 47,317 7,377
Female Population 55,910 48,661 7,249
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,404 11,628 1,776
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,957 6,011 946
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,447 5,617 830
Literate Population 71,681 60,681 11,000
Literate Male Population 39,757 33,805 5,952
Literate Female Population 31,924 26,876 5,048
Illiterate Population 38,923 35,297 3,626
Illiterate Male Population 14,937 13,512 1,425
Illiterate Female Population 23,986 21,785 2,201
Total Households 24,980 21,628 3,352

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Karambakudi 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 29,157 25,859 3,298
SC Male Population 14,393 12,679 1,714
SC Female Population 14,764 13,180 1,584
Total ST Population 8 6 2
ST Male Population 3 2 1
ST Female Population 5 4 1
Population Density 411 / km² 365 / km² 2,612 / km²