Kulathur Taluka - Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Kulathur 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. Kulathur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Keeranur, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 638 km², including 629.76 km² rural area and 8.37 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kulathur Taluka
Kulathur Taluka has a total of 65 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 | Ammachattiram | Rural | Ammachathiram |
| 2 | Andakkulam | Rural | Periyathambiudaiyanpatti |
| 3 | Birahadambalpuram | Rural | Pallathuppatti |
| 4 | Chettipatti | Rural | Chettippatti |
| 5 | Irumbali | Rural | Erumbali |
| 6 | Kadambavayal | Rural | Senaiyakkudi |
| 7 | Kalamavur | Rural | Nadupatti |
| 8 | Kannangudi | Rural | Kannangudi |
| 9 | Kattukottaipatti | Rural | Sengalur |
| 10 | Keelaiyur | Rural | T.Keelaiyur |
| 11 | Keeranur | Rural | Pallathuppatti |
| 12 | Killanur | Rural | Killanur |
| 13 | Killukottai | Rural | Killukkottai |
| 14 | Killukulavoipatti | Rural | Killukkulavaipatti |
| 15 | Kolathur | Rural | Kulathur |
| 16 | Kumaramangalam | Rural | Kumaramangalam |
| 17 | Kunnandarkovil | Rural | Vathanakkottai |
| 18 | Lakshmanapatti | Rural | Thondamannallur |
| 19 | Mandaiyur | Rural | Mandaiyur |
| 20 | Mangathevanpatti | Rural | Mangathevanpatti |
| 21 | Maruthur | Rural | Nanjur |
| 22 | Mathur | Rural | Mathoor |
| 23 | Melappuduvayal | Rural | Melapputhuvayal |
| 24 | Melur | Rural | Melur |
| 25 | Mettupatti | Rural | Thennathirayanpatti |
| 26 | Minnathur | Rural | Pappudaiyanpatti |
| 27 | Muthukkadu | Rural | Muthukadu |
| 28 | Muttampatti | Rural | Mootampatti |
| 29 | Nanjur | Rural | Nanjur |
| 30 | Narangiyanpatti | Rural | Mootampatti |
| 31 | Narthamalai | Rural | Narthamalai |
| 32 | Odugampatti | Rural | Odugampatti |
| 33 | Odukkur | Rural | Odukkur |
| 34 | Palandampatti | Rural | Pallandanpatti |
| 35 | Perambur | Rural | Perambur |
| 36 | Poongudi | Rural | Pungudi |
| 37 | Puliyur | Rural | Puliyur |
| 38 | Rakkathampatti | Rural | Rakkathampatti |
| 39 | Sathinipatti | Rural | Andakkulam |
| 40 | Sathyamangalam | Rural | Sathiyamangalam |
| 41 | Seemanur | Rural | Valamangalam |
| 42 | Seerangampatti | Rural | Thennangudi |
| 43 | Senaiyakkudi | Rural | Senaiyakkudi |
| 44 | Sengalur | Rural | Sengalur |
| 45 | Singathakurichi | Rural | Mandaiyur |
| 46 | Sivakamipuram | Rural | Thennathirayanpatti |
| 47 | Themmavur | Rural | Themmavur |
| 48 | Thennangudi | Rural | Thennangudi |
| 49 | Thennathirayanpatti | Rural | Thennathirayanpatti |
| 50 | Thudaiyur | Rural | Thodaiyur |
| 51 | Uchani | Rural | Thennangudi |
| 52 | Udayalipatti | Rural | Udaiyalippatti |
| 53 | Ulagankathanpatti | Rural | Killukkulavaipatti |
| 54 | Uppiliyakkudi | Rural | Uppiliyakkudi |
| 55 | Vadugapatti | Rural | Vadugapatti |
| 56 | Vaithur | Rural | Vaithur |
| 57 | Valamangalam | Rural | Valamangalam |
| 58 | Valiyampatti | Rural | Valiyampatti |
| 59 | Vathanakottai | Rural | Vathanakkottai |
| 60 | Vathanakurichi | Rural | Vathanakkurichi |
| 61 | Veerakkudi | Rural | Veerakkudi |
| 62 | Vellaipillayarpatti | Rural | Kannangudi |
| 63 | Vellanur | Rural | Vellanur |
| 64 | Vengavayal | Rural | Muthukadu |
| 65 | Visalur | Rural | Visalur |
Population of Kulathur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kulathur Taluka has a total population of 1,62,524 people, consisting of 81,433 males and 81,091 females. There are 38,064 households in the taluka with an average population density of 255 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 38,064 | 35,224 | 2,840 |
| Population Density | 255 / km² | 240 / km² | 1,394 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,05,722 literate people and 18,744 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,937 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 286 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) | 18,744 | 17,440 | 1,304 |
| Literate Population | 1,05,722 | 96,543 | 9,179 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,802 | 54,314 | 2,488 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,937 | 24,405 | 1,532 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 286 | 270 | 16 |
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.