Karambakudi Taluka - Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Karambakudi 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. Karambakudi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Vellanur, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 269 km², including 263.20 km² rural area and 5.60 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1022 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Karambakudi Taluka
Karambakudi Taluka has a total of 51 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 | Adiranviduthy | Rural | Athiranviduthi |
| 2 | Ambukovil | Rural | Ambukoil |
| 3 | Ayipatti | Rural | Karuppattipatti |
| 4 | Bhanduvakkottai | Rural | Bandhuvakottai |
| 5 | Eachanviduthy | Rural | Karu.Keelatheru |
| 6 | Elaikadividuthy | Rural | Elaikadividuthi |
| 7 | K. Therkutheru | Rural | Karu.Therkkutheru |
| 8 | Kalabam | Rural | Kalabam |
| 9 | Kallumadai | Rural | Pappapatti |
| 10 | Kalyaranviduthy | Rural | Kaliyaranviduthi |
| 11 | Kanakkankadu | Rural | Kannakkankadu |
| 12 | Karambakudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Karukeelatheru | Rural | Karu.Keelatheru |
| 14 | Karumbaviduthy | Rural | Karambaviduthi |
| 15 | Karupattipatti | Rural | Karuppattipatti |
| 16 | Kattathi | Rural | Kattathi |
| 17 | Kilangadu | Rural | Mudhalipatti |
| 18 | Kirathur | Rural | Keerathur |
| 19 | Kulanthiranpatti | Rural | Kulanthiranpattu |
| 20 | Kurumbivayal | Rural | Karu.Keelatheru |
| 21 | M.Therikutheru | Rural | M.Therkkutheru |
| 22 | Mailankonepatti | Rural | Mailakonepatti |
| 23 | Malaiyur | Rural | Malaiyur |
| 24 | Mangottai | Rural | Mankottai |
| 25 | Maruthankonviduthy | Rural | Maruthakoneviduthi |
| 26 | Mudalipatti | Rural | Mudhalipatti |
| 27 | Mullankurichi | Rural | Mullankuruchi |
| 28 | Mullankurichi North | Rural | Mullankuruchi |
| 29 | Mullankuruchi South | Rural | Mullankuruchi |
| 30 | Odapaviduthy | Rural | Odappaviduthi |
| 31 | Pallavarayanpathai | Rural | Pallavarayanpathai |
| 32 | Pappapatti | Rural | Pappapatti |
| 33 | Pattathikadu | Rural | Pattathikkadu |
| 34 | Peyaadipatti | Rural | Vandanviduthi |
| 35 | Pilaviduthy | Rural | Pilaviduthi |
| 36 | Ponnamviduthy | Rural | Ponnanviduthi |
| 37 | Puduviduthy | Rural | Puduviduthi |
| 38 | Rangianviduthy | Rural | Rangiyanviduthi |
| 39 | Regunathapuram | Rural | Regunathapuram |
| 40 | Sengamedu | Rural | Sengamedu |
| 41 | Sinnanokonviduthy | Rural | Odappaviduthi |
| 42 | Tattamanipatti | Rural | Keerathur |
| 43 | Theethanipatty | Rural | Theethanipatti |
| 44 | Thettanviduthy | Rural | Theethanviduthi |
| 45 | Thirumananjeri | Rural | Thirumanancheri |
| 46 | Thiruppakovil | Rural | Sengamedu |
| 47 | Vadatheru | Rural | Vadatheru |
| 48 | Valangondanviduthy | Rural | Valankondanviduthi |
| 49 | Vanakkankadu | Rural | Vannakkankadu |
| 50 | Vandanviduthy | Rural | Vandanviduthi |
| 51 | Vellalaviduthy | Rural | Vellalaviduthi |
Population of Karambakudi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Karambakudi Taluka has a total population of 1,10,604 people, consisting of 54,694 males and 55,910 females. There are 24,980 households in the taluka with an average population density of 411 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 24,980 | 21,628 | 3,352 |
| Population Density | 411 / km² | 365 / km² | 2,612 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 71,681 literate people and 13,404 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 29,157 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8 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) | 13,404 | 11,628 | 1,776 |
| Literate Population | 71,681 | 60,681 | 11,000 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,923 | 35,297 | 3,626 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,157 | 25,859 | 3,298 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8 | 6 | 2 |
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.