Pudukkottai

Pudukkottai 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 Pudukkottai Block (CD) is 05821. The total area of Pudukkottai Taluka is 324 km², which includes 302.29 km² of rural area and 21.95 km² of urban area. Pudukkottai has a sex ratio of approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pudukkottai Taluka

Pudukkottai Taluka has a total of 42 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 Pudukkottai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adanakottai Adhanakottai Pudukkottai
2Agavayal Samuthiram Pudukkottai
3Ayyavayal Vagavasal Pudukkottai
4Ganapathipuram Ganapathipuram Karambakkudi
5Ichiadi I Bit Vadavalam Pudukkottai
6Ichiadi Ii Bit Vadavalam Pudukkottai
7Kallukaranpatti Kallukaranpatti Karambakkudi
8Kavinad East Kavinadu East Pudukkottai
9Kavinad West Kavinadu West Pudukkottai
10Kedayapatti Vagavasal Pudukkottai
11Kulavaipatti Karupudayanpatti Pudukkottai
12Kunichipatti Puthambur Pudukkottai
13Kuppayampatti Kuppayampatti Pudukkottai
14Manaviduthy Manaviduthy Pudukkottai
15Mangalathupatti Mangalathupatti Pudukkottai
16Mukkanpatti Mookkampatti Pudukkottai
17Mullur Mullur Pudukkottai
18Nathampannai 9a Nathampannai Pudukkottai
19Nemmelipatti Varappur Pudukkottai
20Nemmelipatti R F N/A Pudukkottai (24 km)
21Perungalur Perungalur Pudukkottai
22Perungondanividuthy Perunkondanviduthi Pudukkottai
23Pudukkottai N/A Pudukkottai
24Pudukkottai R F 9b Nathampannai Pudukkottai
25Pulavankadu Varappur Karambakkudi
26Purakarai Natham Pannai 9a Nathampannai Pudukkottai
27Puthambur Puthambur Pudukkottai
28Sanivayal Puthambur Pudukkottai
29Sellukudi 9b Nathampannai Pudukkottai
30Sembattur Sembattur Pudukkottai
31Semmatividuthy Sammatividuthy Pudukkottai
32Siruvayal Vagavasal Pudukkottai
33Sokkanathapatti Sothupallai Karambakkudi
34Tattampatti Vagavasal Pudukkottai
35Tennathirayanpatti Mullur Pudukkottai
36Thirumalaraya Samudram Thirumalairaya Samudram Pudukkottai
37Thondaman Urani Thondaman Oorani Karambakkudi
38Vadavalam Vadavalam Pudukkottai
39Vagavasal Vagavasal Pudukkottai
40Vannarapatti Vannarapatti Karambakkudi
41Varappur Varappur Karambakkudi
42Varappur R F Varappur Pudukkottai

Population of Pudukkottai Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,28,282 75,621 1,52,661
Male Population 1,13,921 37,636 76,285
Female Population 1,14,361 37,985 76,376
Child Population (Age 0–6) 23,814 8,541 15,273
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,169 4,313 7,856
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,645 4,228 7,417
Literate Population 1,73,611 48,247 1,25,364
Literate Male Population 92,406 27,089 65,317
Literate Female Population 81,205 21,158 60,047
Illiterate Population 54,671 27,374 27,297
Illiterate Male Population 21,515 10,547 10,968
Illiterate Female Population 33,156 16,827 16,329
Total Households 55,370 17,711 37,659

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Pudukkottai Taluka is around 2,28,282 people. This includes 1,13,921 males and 1,14,361 females. Rural population is about 75,621 (37,636 males and 37,985 females), while urban population is nearly 1,52,661 (76,285 males and 76,376 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,814 of the population, with 12,169 boys and 11,645 girls. Rural areas have 8,541 children, and urban areas have about 15,273 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,73,611 literate people in Pudukkottai Taluka, including 92,406 literate males and 81,205 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 48,247 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,25,364 people.
  • About 54,671 people in Pudukkottai Taluka are not literate, including 21,515 males and 33,156 females. Rural areas include 27,374 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 27,297 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 55,370 households, with 17,711 in villages and 37,659 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pudukkottai 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 36,798 18,184 18,614
SC Male Population 18,402 9,004 9,398
SC Female Population 18,396 9,180 9,216
Total ST Population 190 84 106
ST Male Population 99 41 58
ST Female Population 91 43 48
Population Density 704 / km² 250 / km² 6,955 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Pudukkottai Taluka is approximately 36,798 people, including 18,402 males and 18,396 females. Around 18,184 people live in rural parts. Nearly 18,614 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pudukkottai Taluka is about 190 people, including 99 males and 91 females. Around 84 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 106 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 704 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 250 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,955 people per sq. km.