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, the sub-district code of Manamelkudi Block (CD) is 05827. The total area of Manamelkudi Taluka is 252 km², which includes 241.88 km² of rural area and 10.22 km² of urban area. Manamelkudi has a sex ratio of approximately 1017 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 Manamelkudi Taluka is around 86,672 people. This includes 42,953 males and 43,719 females. Rural population is about 73,746 (36,372 males and 37,374 females), while urban population is nearly 12,926 (6,581 males and 6,345 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,764 of the population, with 4,890 boys and 4,874 girls. Rural areas have 8,153 children, and urban areas have about 1,611 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 63,455 literate people in Manamelkudi Taluka, including 34,048 literate males and 29,407 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 53,725 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,730 people.
• About 23,217 people in Manamelkudi Taluka are not literate, including 8,905 males and 14,312 females. Rural areas include 20,021 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,196 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,228 households, with 17,448 in villages and 2,780 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Manamelkudi 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 Manamelkudi Taluka is approximately 11,882 people, including 5,779 males and 6,103 females. Around 11,580 people live in rural parts. Nearly 302 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Manamelkudi Taluka is about 24 people, including 13 males and 11 females. Around 24 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 344 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 305 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,265 people per sq. km.