Manamelkudi

Manamelkudi 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 Manamelkudi Block (CD) is 05827. Total area of manamelkudi taluka is 252 km² including 241.88 km² rural area and 10.22 km² urban area. Manamelkudi taluka has a population of 86,672 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,926 while rural population is 73,746. Manamelkudi has a sex ratio of approximately 1017 females for every 1,000 males. Manamelkudi taluka has a population density of 344 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,228 houses in the sub-district, including 2,780 urban houses and 17,448 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.21% population of manamelkudi taluka is literate, out of which 79.27% males and 67.26% females are literate.

List of Villages in Manamelkudi Taluka

Manamelkudi 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 Manamelkudi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alaganvayal Kattumavadi Aranthangi
2Ammapattinam Ammapattinam Manamelkudi
3Brahmanavayal Biramanavayal Aranthangi
4Chellappakottai Nilaiyur Aranthangi
5Dharmarajanvayal Thinaiyakudi Aranthangi
6Enadi Kattumavadi Aranthangi
7Gopalapuram Biramanavayal Aranthangi
8Idaiyattimangalam Edaiyathimangalam Aranthangi
9Idaiyattur Edaiyathoor Aranthangi
10Kadai Edaiyathur Edaiyathoor Aranthangi
11Kallakkurichi Biramanavayal Aranthangi
12Kambarkovil Thinaiyakudi Aranthangi
13Kanadu Kanadu Aranthangi
14Kandanivayal Mumpalai Aranthangi
15Karakathikkottai Karakkottai Aranthangi
16Karakkottai Karakkottai Aranthangi
17Karamangalam Manaloor Aranthangi
18Kavanur Sathiyadi Kottaipattinam
19Keelamanjakudi Keelamanjakudi Manamelkudi
20Kilaravayal Vettivayal Aranthangi
21Kilpappanur Karakathikottai Aranthangi
22Ko Palangulam Minnamozhi Aranthangi
23Kodikulam Kottaipattinam Aranthangi
24Kokkumuttai Edaiyathoor Aranthangi
25Kolendram Kolendiram Aranthangi
26Kollutidal Kolendiram Aranthangi
27Kumballam Edaiyathoor Aranthangi
28Kuttankudi N/A Aranthangi (36 km)
29Kuttanur Biramanavayal Aranthangi
30M Kadai Ranghunathapuram N/A Aranthangi
31Manalur Manaloor Aranthangi
32Manamelkudi Ammapattinam Aranthangi
33Mandangudi Manamelkudi Aranthangi
34Manjakkudi Manjakudi Aranthangi
35Mavalinganendal Thinaiyakudi Aranthangi
36Melastanam Mumpalai Aranthangi
37Melpappanur Karakathikottai Aranthangi
38Minnamoli Minnamozhi Aranthangi
39Mumpalai Mumpalai Aranthangi
40Neikuppai Nerkuppai Aranthangi
41Nelveli Nelveli Aranthangi
42Nemelivayal Krishnajipattinam Aranthangi
43Nilaiyur Nilaiyur Aranthangi
44Nirvilangulam N/A Aranthangi
45Ollanur Karakkottai Aranthangi
46Palayavettivayal Vettivayal Aranthangi
47Pallarkudipichanendal Kattumavadi Aranthangi
48Panavayal Karakkottai Aranthangi
49Periyamadaippaychchal Vettivayal Aranthangi
50Perumarudur Perumaruthur Aranthangi
51Pettivayal Karakkottai Aranthangi
52Pillaiyartidal Krishnajipattinam Aranthangi
53Pillangudi Karakkottai Aranthangi
54Ravuttanvayal Kattumavadi Aranthangi
55Rendani Ukkadairenganathapuram N/A Manamelkudi (12 km)
56Rettaiyalam Sathiyadi Kottaipattinam
57Sattiyadi Sathiyadi Aranthangi
58Seyyanam Mimisal Aranthangi
59Silattani Edaiyathoor Aranthangi
60Singavanam Karakkottai Aranthangi
61Sodalaivayal Nilaiyur Aranthangi
62Solani Edaiyathoor Aranthangi
63Subramanyapuram Krishnajipattinam Aranthangi
64Talikkottai Karakkottai Aranthangi
65Tandalai Thandalai Aranthangi
66Thinayakudi Thinaiyakudi Aranthangi
67Tirunallivayal Thinaiyakudi Aranthangi
68Vellur Vellur Aranthangi
69Vellur Siruvarai Nilaiyur Aranthangi
70Vettivayal Vettivayal Aranthangi
71Vichur Thandalai Aranthangi
72Vinaithirthagopalapuram Karakkottai Aranthangi

Population of Manamelkudi Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 86,672 73,746 12,926
Male Population 42,953 36,372 6,581
Female Population 43,719 37,374 6,345
Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,764 8,153 1,611
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,890 4,069 821
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,874 4,084 790
Literate Population 63,455 53,725 9,730
Literate Male Population 34,048 28,751 5,297
Literate Female Population 29,407 24,974 4,433
Illiterate Population 23,217 20,021 3,196
Illiterate Male Population 8,905 7,621 1,284
Illiterate Female Population 14,312 12,400 1,912
Total Households 20,228 17,448 2,780

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Manamelkudi 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 11,882 11,580 302
SC Male Population 5,779 5,637 142
SC Female Population 6,103 5,943 160
Total ST Population 24 24 N/A
ST Male Population 13 13 N/A
ST Female Population 11 11 N/A
Population Density 344 / km² 305 / km² 1,265 / km²