Thirumayam

Thirumayam 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 Thirumayam Block (CD) is 05822. The total area of Thirumayam Taluka is 564 km², which includes 554.45 km² of rural area and 9.19 km² of urban area. Thirumayam has a sex ratio of approximately 1010 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Thirumayam Taluka

Thirumayam Taluka has a total of 79 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 Thirumayam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Thirumayam Taluka

The population profile of Thirumayam 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 Thirumayam 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 Thirumayam Taluka is around 1,58,860 people. This includes 79,002 males and 79,858 females. Rural population is about 1,49,912 (74,537 males and 75,375 females), while urban population is nearly 8,948 (4,465 males and 4,483 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,584 of the population, with 8,415 boys and 8,169 girls. Rural areas have 15,694 children, and urban areas have about 890 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,06,951 literate people in Thirumayam Taluka, including 59,851 literate males and 47,100 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,00,587 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,364 people.
• About 51,909 people in Thirumayam Taluka are not literate, including 19,151 males and 32,758 females. Rural areas include 49,325 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,584 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,293 households, with 37,109 in villages and 2,184 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Thirumayam 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 Thirumayam Taluka is approximately 29,567 people, including 14,735 males and 14,832 females. Around 28,909 people live in rural parts. Nearly 658 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Thirumayam Taluka is about 112 people, including 47 males and 65 females. Around 112 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 282 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 270 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 974 people per sq. km.