Ponnamaravathi Taluka - Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Ponnamaravathi is an administrative taluka in the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Namanasamudram, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 333 km², including 308.01 km² of rural area and 24.99 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1017 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ponnamaravathi Taluka
Ponnamaravathi Taluka has a total of 49 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 | Alavayal | Rural | Alavayal |
| 2 | Ammankurichi | Rural | Ammakuruchchi |
| 3 | Arasamalai | Rural | Arasamalai |
| 4 | Avampatti | Rural | M. Usilampatti |
| 5 | Chithur | Rural | Gudalur |
| 6 | Edayathur | Rural | Edayathur |
| 7 | Gudalur | Rural | Gudalur |
| 8 | Kalanivoipatti | Rural | Seranoor |
| 9 | Kallampattii | Rural | Kallampatty |
| 10 | Kandianatham | Rural | Kandiyanatham |
| 11 | Karaiyur | Rural | Konnaiyampati |
| 12 | Karanapatti | Rural | Seranoor |
| 13 | Keelakurichipatti | Rural | Varpet |
| 14 | Keelathanian | Rural | Keelathaniyam |
| 15 | Konnaiyur | Rural | Koppanapatti |
| 16 | Kovanur | Rural | Kovanoor |
| 17 | Maravamadurai | Rural | Maravamadurai |
| 18 | Mathiyani | Rural | Arasamalai |
| 19 | Mekkinipatti | Rural | Kovanoor |
| 20 | Melamelanilai | Rural | Melamelnilai |
| 21 | Melathanian | Rural | Melathaniyam |
| 22 | Moolangudi | Rural | Koppanapatti |
| 23 | Mullipatti | Rural | Mullipatti |
| 24 | Nagarappatti | Rural | Nagarapatti |
| 25 | Nallur | Rural | Nallur |
| 26 | Nathupatti | Rural | Thennur |
| 27 | Neiveli | Rural | Valakurichi |
| 28 | Nerinjikudi | Rural | Nerunjikudi |
| 29 | Oliamangalam | Rural | Oliyamangalam |
| 30 | Ponnamaravathi East | Rural | Vegupatti |
| 31 | Ponnamaravathi West | Rural | Thottiyampatti |
| 32 | R.Palakurichy | Rural | R. Palakurichi |
| 33 | Sathanur | Rural | Arasamalai |
| 34 | Sembuthi | Rural | Semboothi |
| 35 | Semmalapatti | Rural | Alavayal |
| 36 | Seranur | Rural | Seranoor |
| 37 | Sevalur | Rural | Sevalur |
| 38 | Sundaram | Rural | Sundaram |
| 39 | Surapatti | Rural | M. Usilampatti |
| 40 | Thenur | Rural | Thennur |
| 41 | Thirukulambur | Rural | Thirukalambur |
| 42 | Thuthur | Rural | Thoodur |
| 43 | Usilampatti | Rural | M. Usilampatti |
| 44 | Vadakkirapatti | Rural | M. Usilampatti |
| 45 | Valakurichi | Rural | Valakurichi |
| 46 | Varpattu | Rural | Vendanpatti |
| 47 | Vellagudi | Rural | Seranoor |
| 48 | Vellagudi II Bit | Rural | Nerunjikudi |
| 49 | Vellayakavadampatti | Rural | M. Usilampatti |
Population of Ponnamaravathi Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Ponnamaravathi Taluka had a total population of 1,08,479 people living in 27,104 households. The population comprised 53,788 males and 54,691 females, with an average population density of 326 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,08,479 | 95,803 | 12,676 |
| Male Population | 53,788 | 47,483 | 6,305 |
| Female Population | 54,691 | 48,320 | 6,371 |
| Total Households | 27,104 | 23,724 | 3,380 |
| Population Density | 326 / km² | 311 / km² | 507 / km² |
Ponnamaravathi Taluka had 72,157 literate people and 11,444 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,453 and 1 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,444 | 10,230 | 1,214 |
| Literate Population | 72,157 | 61,983 | 10,174 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,322 | 33,820 | 2,502 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,453 | 16,538 | 915 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1 | 1 | 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.