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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ponnamaravathi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 333 km², including 308.01 km² rural area and 24.99 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1016 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
As per the Census 2011, Ponnamaravathi Taluka has a total population of 1,08,479 people, consisting of 53,788 males and 54,691 females. There are 27,104 households in the taluka with an average population density of 326 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 72,157 literate people and 11,444 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,453 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1 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) | 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.