Kadaladi

Kadaladi is a Town and Taluka in Ramanathapuram 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 Kadaladi Block (CD) is 05859. The total area of Kadaladi Taluka is 614 km², which includes 601.47 km² of rural area and 12.20 km² of urban area. Kadaladi has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kadaladi Taluka

Kadaladi Taluka has a total of 44 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 Kadaladi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1A Punavasal A Punavaasal A E Sayalkudi
2Alavangulam N/A Sayalkudi (25 km)
3Annaviyendal Nedunkulam N/A Sayalkudi
4Appanur Appanur Mudukulathur
5Archanaipagam Usilangulam A Usilankulam Sayalkudi
6Avathandai Avathandai Sayalkudi
7Brahmanankulam N/A Sayalkudi (25 km)
8Ervadi Ervadi Keelakarai
9Idambadal Ithampadal Keelakarai
10Iruveli S Keeranthai Sayalkudi
11K Veppangulam K Veppangulam Sayalkudi
12Kadaladi Kadaladi Sayalkudi
13Kadugusandai Kadugusandai Sayalkudi
14Kannirajpuram Kannirajpuram Sayalkudi
15Keelakidaram Keelakidaram Sayalkudi
16Keelaselvanur Keelaselvanur Sayalkudi
17Keerandai Pannanthai Keelakarai
18Kokkarankottai Kokkarasankottai Sayalkudi
19Kondunallanpatti Kondunallanpatti A B Sayalkudi
20Kuruchchikulam N/A Sayalkudi (13 km)
21Kuthiraimozhi Mookkaiyur Sayalkudi
22M Karisalkulam Kaanikoor Sayalkudi
23Marandai Severiyarpattinam Mudukulathur
24Mariyur Mariyur A C Sayalkudi
25Meenangudi Meenagudi Sayalkudi
26Melakidaram Melakidaram A C Sayalkudi
27Melaselvanur Melaselvanur Sayalkudi
28Mookkaiyur Mookkaiyur Sayalkudi
29Narippaiyur Narippaiyur R F B B Sayalkudi
30Orivayal Orivayal Sayalkudi
31Oruvanendal Oruvanenthal Mudukulathur
32Panivasal Panivasal A B Keelakarai
33Peikulam Peikulam Keelakarai
34Periakulam Oppilaan Sayalkudi
35S Tharaikudi Sevalpatti Sayalkudi
36Sikkal Sikkal A C Keelakarai
37Silliyanvagaikkulam S Vagaikulam Sayalkudi
38Sippikulam N/A Sayalkudi (25 km)
39Siraikulam Sikkal A C Keelakarai
40T Karisalkulam T Karisalkulam Sayalkudi
41Thanichiyam Thanichiyam A C Sayalkudi
42Tirumalugandankottai Senjadainathapuram Sayalkudi
43Tirupativeppangulam T Veppangulam Sayalkudi
44Valinockam Valinokkam Sayalkudi

Population of Kadaladi Taluka

The population profile of Kadaladi 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 Kadaladi 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 1,45,277 1,30,476 14,801
Male Population 73,448 65,839 7,609
Female Population 71,829 64,637 7,192
Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,789 14,156 1,633
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,088 7,259 829
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,701 6,897 804
Literate Population 99,251 88,913 10,338
Literate Male Population 55,358 49,487 5,871
Literate Female Population 43,893 39,426 4,467
Illiterate Population 46,026 41,563 4,463
Illiterate Male Population 18,090 16,352 1,738
Illiterate Female Population 27,936 25,211 2,725
Total Households 34,065 30,448 3,617

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

  • Total population of Kadaladi Taluka is around 1,45,277 people. This includes 73,448 males and 71,829 females. Rural population is about 1,30,476 (65,839 males and 64,637 females), while urban population is nearly 14,801 (7,609 males and 7,192 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,789 of the population, with 8,088 boys and 7,701 girls. Rural areas have 14,156 children, and urban areas have about 1,633 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 99,251 literate people in Kadaladi Taluka, including 55,358 literate males and 43,893 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 88,913 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,338 people.
  • About 46,026 people in Kadaladi Taluka are not literate, including 18,090 males and 27,936 females. Rural areas include 41,563 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,463 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 34,065 households, with 30,448 in villages and 3,617 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kadaladi 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 19,634 17,887 1,747
SC Male Population 9,914 9,008 906
SC Female Population 9,720 8,879 841
Total ST Population 12 12 N/A
ST Male Population 9 9 N/A
ST Female Population 3 3 N/A
Population Density 237 / km² 217 / km² 1,213 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kadaladi Taluka is approximately 19,634 people, including 9,914 males and 9,720 females. Around 17,887 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,747 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kadaladi Taluka is about 12 people, including 9 males and 3 females. Around 12 live in villages or rural parts.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 237 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 217 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,213 people per sq. km.