Manamelkudi Taluka - Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Manamelkudi 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. Manamelkudi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Arantangi, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 252 km², including 241.88 km² rural area and 10.22 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1017 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Manamelkudi Taluka
Manamelkudi Taluka has a total of 74 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 | Alaganvayal | Rural | Kattumavadi |
| 2 | Ammapattinam (Ct) | Rural | Ammapattinam |
| 3 | Avudaiyarpattinam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Brahmanavayal | Rural | Biramanavayal |
| 5 | Chellappakottai | Rural | Nilaiyur |
| 6 | Dharmarajanvayal | Rural | Thinaiyakudi |
| 7 | Enadi | Rural | Kattumavadi |
| 8 | Gopalapuram | Rural | Biramanavayal |
| 9 | Idaiyattimangalam | Rural | Edaiyathimangalam |
| 10 | Idaiyattur | Rural | Edaiyathoor |
| 11 | Kadai-Edaiyathur | Rural | Edaiyathoor |
| 12 | Kallakkurichi | Rural | Edaiyathimangalam |
| 13 | Kambarkovil | Rural | Thinaiyakudi |
| 14 | Kanadu | Rural | Vettivayal |
| 15 | Kandanivayal | Rural | Mumpalai |
| 16 | Karakathikkottai | Rural | Karakathikottai |
| 17 | Karakkottai | Rural | Karakkottai |
| 18 | Karkamalam | Rural | Nilaiyur |
| 19 | Kattumavadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kavanur | Rural | Sathiyadi |
| 21 | Keelamanjakudi (Ct) | Rural | Keelamanjakudi |
| 22 | Kilaravayal | Rural | Vettivayal |
| 23 | Kilpappanur | Rural | Karakathikottai |
| 24 | Ko-Palangulam | Rural | Sathiyadi |
| 25 | Kodikulam | Rural | Kottaipattinam |
| 26 | Kokkumuttai | Rural | Edaiyathoor |
| 27 | Kolendram | Rural | Kolendiram |
| 28 | Kollutidal | Rural | Krishnajipattinam |
| 29 | Kumballam | Rural | Edaiyathoor |
| 30 | Kuttankudi | Rural | Karakkottai |
| 31 | Kuttanur | Rural | Biramanavayal |
| 32 | M.O. Regunathapuram | Rural | Vettivayal |
| 33 | Manalur | Rural | Manaloor |
| 34 | Manamelkudi (Part) | Rural | Manamelkudi |
| 35 | Mandangudi | Rural | Manamelkudi |
| 36 | Manjakkudi | Rural | Vettivayal |
| 37 | Mavalinganendal | Rural | Thinaiyakudi |
| 38 | Melastanam | Rural | Mumpalai |
| 39 | Melpappanur | Rural | Karakathikottai |
| 40 | Minnamoli | Rural | Minnamozhi |
| 41 | Mumpalai | Rural | Mumpalai |
| 42 | Neikuppai | Rural | Nerkuppai |
| 43 | Nelveli | Rural | Nelveli |
| 44 | Nemelivayal | Rural | Krishnajipattinam |
| 45 | Nilaiyur | Rural | Nilaiyur |
| 46 | Nirvilangulam | Rural | Edaiyathoor |
| 47 | Ollanur | Rural | Karakkottai |
| 48 | Palayavettivayal | Rural | Vettivayal |
| 49 | Pallarkudipichanendal | Rural | Kattumavadi |
| 50 | Panavayal | Rural | Thandalai |
| 51 | Periyamadaippaychchal (Part) | Rural | Vettivayal |
| 52 | Perumarudur | Rural | Perumaruthur |
| 53 | Pettivayal | Rural | Karakkottai |
| 54 | Pillaiyartidal | Rural | Krishnajipattinam |
| 55 | Pillangudi | Rural | Karakkottai |
| 56 | Ravuttanvayal | Rural | Kattumavadi |
| 57 | Rendani Ukkadairenganathapuram | Rural | Edaiyathoor |
| 58 | Rettaiyalam | Rural | Sathiyadi |
| 59 | Sattiyadi | Rural | Sathiyadi |
| 60 | Seyyanam | Rural | Seyyanam |
| 61 | Silattani | Rural | Edaiyathoor |
| 62 | Singavanam | Rural | Karakkottai |
| 63 | Sodalaivayal | Rural | Nilaiyur |
| 64 | Solani | Rural | Edaiyathoor |
| 65 | Subramanyapuram | Rural | Krishnajipattinam |
| 66 | Talikkottai | Rural | Karakkottai |
| 67 | Tandalai | Rural | Thandalai |
| 68 | Thinayakudi | Rural | Thinaiyakudi |
| 69 | Tirunallivayal | Rural | Thinaiyakudi |
| 70 | Vellur | Rural | Vellur |
| 71 | Vellur Siruvarai | Rural | Perumaruthur |
| 72 | Vettivayal | Rural | Vettivayal |
| 73 | Vichur | Rural | Vichoor |
| 74 | Vinaithirthagopalapuram | Rural | Karakkottai |
Population of Manamelkudi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Manamelkudi Taluka has a total population of 86,672 people, consisting of 42,953 males and 43,719 females. There are 20,228 households in the taluka with an average population density of 344 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 20,228 | 17,448 | 2,780 |
| Population Density | 344 / km² | 305 / km² | 1,265 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 63,455 literate people and 9,764 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,882 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 24 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) | 9,764 | 8,153 | 1,611 |
| Literate Population | 63,455 | 53,725 | 9,730 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,217 | 20,021 | 3,196 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,882 | 11,580 | 302 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24 | 24 | 0 |
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.