Kulathur

Kulathur 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 Kulathur Block (CD) is 05819. The total area of Kulathur Taluka is 638 km², which includes 629.76 km² of rural area and 8.37 km² of urban area. Kulathur has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kulathur Taluka

Kulathur Taluka has a total of 72 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 Kulathur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kulathur Taluka

The population profile of Kulathur 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 Kulathur 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 Kulathur Taluka is around 1,62,524 people. This includes 81,433 males and 81,091 females. Rural population is about 1,50,857 (75,604 males and 75,253 females), while urban population is nearly 11,667 (5,829 males and 5,838 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,744 of the population, with 9,574 boys and 9,170 girls. Rural areas have 17,440 children, and urban areas have about 1,304 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,05,722 literate people in Kulathur Taluka, including 58,953 literate males and 46,769 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 96,543 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,179 people.
• About 56,802 people in Kulathur Taluka are not literate, including 22,480 males and 34,322 females. Rural areas include 54,314 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,488 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,064 households, with 35,224 in villages and 2,840 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kulathur 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 Kulathur Taluka is approximately 25,937 people, including 12,943 males and 12,994 females. Around 24,405 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,532 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kulathur Taluka is about 286 people, including 135 males and 151 females. Around 270 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 16 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 255 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 240 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,394 people per sq. km.