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 information the sub-district code of Kulathur Block (CD) is 05819. Total area of kulathur taluka is 638 km² including 629.76 km² rural area and 8.37 km² urban area. Kulathur taluka has a population of 1,62,524 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,667 while rural population is 1,50,857. Kulathur has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females for every 1,000 males. Kulathur taluka has a population density of 255 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,064 houses in the sub-district, including 2,840 urban houses and 35,224 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.05% population of kulathur taluka is literate, out of which 72.39% males and 57.67% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alangudi Oorvani Keeranur
2Amburapatti Avoor Keeranur
3Ammachattiram Ammachathiram Keeranur
4Andakkulam Andakkulam Pudukkottai
5Birahadambalpuram Pallathuppatti Keeranur
6Chettipatti Chettippatti Keeranur
7Irumbali Erumbali Annavasal
8Kadambavayal Kottur Keeranur (15 km)
9Kalamavur Kalamavur Keeranur
10Kannangudi Kannangudi Keeranur
11Kattukottaipatti Sengalur Keeranur
12Keeranur Pallathuppatti Keeranur
13Killanur Killanur Keeranur
14Killukottai Killukkottai Keeranur
15Killukulavoipatti Killukkulavaipatti Keeranur
16Kolathur Kulathur Keeranur
17Kumaramangalam Kumaramangalam Tiruchirappalli
18Kunnandarkovil Vathanakkottai Keeranur
19Lakshmanapatti Lakshmananpatti Keeranur
20Madayanaipatti Madhiyanipatti Tiruchirappalli
21Mandaiyur Mandaiyur Keeranur
22Mangathevanpatti Mangathevanpatti Keeranur
23Maruthur Nanjur Keeranur
24Mathur Mathoor Keeranur
25Melappuduvayal Melapputhuvayal Keeranur
26Melur Melur Pudukkottai
27Mettupatti Thennathirayanpatti Keeranur
28Minnathur Minnathur Keeranur
29Muthukkadu Muthukadu Keeranur
30Muttampatti Mootampatti Pudukkottai
31Nanjur Nanjur Keeranur
32Narangiyanpatti N/A Pudukkottai (19 km)
33Narthamalai Narthamalai Keeranur
34Neerpalani Neerpalani Keeranur
35Odugampatti Odugampatti Keeranur
36Odukkur Odukkur Keeranur
37Palandampatti Pallandanpatti Keeranur
38Perambur Neerpalani Keeranur
39Poongudi Pungudi Pudukkottai
40Puliyur Puliyur Keeranur
41Rakkathampatti Rakkathampatti Keeranur
42Sathinipatti Andakkulam Pudukkottai
43Sathyamangalam Sathiyamangalam Keeranur
44Seemanur Valamangalam Keeranur
45Seerangampatti Thennangudi Pudukkottai
46Senaiyakkudi Senaiyakkudi Keeranur
47Sengalakkudi Avoor Keeranur
48Sengalur Sengalur Keeranur
49Singathakurichi Mandaiyur Tiruchirappalli
50Sivakamipuram Thennathirayanpatti Keeranur
51Suriyur Sooriyur Illuppur
52T Kizhaiyur T Keelaiyur Keeranur
53Themmavur Koppampatti Keeranur
54Thennangudi Thennangudi Pudukkottai
55Thennathirayanpatti Thennathirayanpatti Keeranur
56Thudaiyur Thodaiyur Keeranur
57Uchani Thennangudi Pudukkottai
58Udayalipatti Udaiyalippatti Keeranur
59Ulagankathanpatti Killukkulavaipatti Keeranur
60Uppiliyakkudi Uppiliyakkudi Keeranur
61Vadugappatti Odukkur Keeranur
62Vaithur Vaithur Pudukkottai
63Valamangalam Valamangalam Keeranur
64Valiyampatti Valiyampatti Keeranur
65Vathanakottai Vathanakkottai Keeranur
66Vathanakurichi Veerakkudi Keeranur
67Veerakkudi Veerakkudi Keeranur
68Vellaipillayarpatti Kannangudi Keeranur
69Vellanur Vellanur Pudukkottai
70Vemmani Vemmani Keeranur
71Vengavayal Kannangudi Keeranur
72Visalur Visalur Keeranur

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,62,524 1,50,857 11,667
Male Population 81,433 75,604 5,829
Female Population 81,091 75,253 5,838
Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,744 17,440 1,304
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,574 8,879 695
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,170 8,561 609
Literate Population 1,05,722 96,543 9,179
Literate Male Population 58,953 54,142 4,811
Literate Female Population 46,769 42,401 4,368
Illiterate Population 56,802 54,314 2,488
Illiterate Male Population 22,480 21,462 1,018
Illiterate Female Population 34,322 32,852 1,470
Total Households 38,064 35,224 2,840

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kulathur 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 25,937 24,405 1,532
SC Male Population 12,943 12,179 764
SC Female Population 12,994 12,226 768
Total ST Population 286 270 16
ST Male Population 135 127 8
ST Female Population 151 143 8
Population Density 255 / km² 240 / km² 1,394 / km²