Kadaladi Taluka - Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Kadaladi is an administrative taluka in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kadaladi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sattirakkudi, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 614 km², including 601.47 km² rural area and 12.20 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kadaladi Taluka
Kadaladi Taluka has a total of 43 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 | A.Punavasal | Rural | A.Punavaasal A/E |
| 2 | Alavangulam | Rural | Keelaselvanur |
| 3 | Annaviyendal Nedunkulam | Rural | T.Veppangulam |
| 4 | Appanur | Rural | Appanur |
| 5 | Archanaipagam Usilangulam | Rural | Pillaiarkulam |
| 6 | Avathandai | Rural | Avathandai |
| 7 | Brahmanankulam | Rural | Melakidaram A/C |
| 8 | Iruveli | Rural | S. Keeranthai |
| 9 | K.Veppangulam | Rural | Mangalam |
| 10 | Kadaladi | Rural | Marandai |
| 11 | Kadugusandai | Rural | Kadugusandai |
| 12 | Kannirajpuram | Rural | Kannirajpuram |
| 13 | Keelakidaram | Rural | Keelakidaram |
| 14 | Keelaselvanur | Rural | Melaselvanur |
| 15 | Keerandai | Rural | P.Keeranthai |
| 16 | Kokkarankottai | Rural | Kokkarasankottai |
| 17 | Kondunallanpatti | Rural | V.Sethurajapuram |
| 18 | Kuruchchikulam | Rural | Keelaselvanur |
| 19 | Kuthiraimozhi | Rural | Mookkaiyur |
| 20 | M. Karisalkulam | Rural | M.Karisalkulam |
| 21 | Marandai | Rural | Severiyarpattinam |
| 22 | Mariyur | Rural | Mariyur A/C |
| 23 | Meenangudi | Rural | Meenagudi |
| 24 | Melakidaram | Rural | Melakidaram A/C |
| 25 | Melaselvanur | Rural | Melaselvanur |
| 26 | Mookkaiyur | Rural | Mookkaiyur |
| 27 | Narippaiyur | Rural | Narippaiyur R.F B/B |
| 28 | Orivayal | Rural | Orivayal |
| 29 | Oruvanendal | Rural | Pothikulam |
| 30 | Panivasal | Rural | Sokkanai |
| 31 | Peikulam | Rural | Peikulam |
| 32 | Periakulam | Rural | Periakulam A/E |
| 33 | S.Tharaikudi | Rural | S.Tharaikudi |
| 34 | Sayalkudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Sikkal | Rural | Sikkal A/C |
| 36 | Silliyanvagaikkulam | Rural | S. Vagaikulam |
| 37 | Sippikulam | Rural | Melakidaram A/C |
| 38 | Siraikulam | Rural | Siraikulam |
| 39 | T.Karisalkulam | Rural | T.Karisalkulam |
| 40 | Thanichiyam | Rural | Thanichiyam A/C |
| 41 | Tirumalugandankottai | Rural | Thirumalugandankottai A/B |
| 42 | Tirupativeppangulam | Rural | Uchinatham |
| 43 | Valinockam | Rural | Valinokkam |
Population of Kadaladi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kadaladi Taluka has a total population of 1,45,277 people, consisting of 73,448 males and 71,829 females. There are 34,065 households in the taluka with an average population density of 237 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 34,065 | 30,448 | 3,617 |
| Population Density | 237 / km² | 217 / km² | 1,213 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 99,251 literate people and 15,789 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,634 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12 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) | 15,789 | 14,156 | 1,633 |
| Literate Population | 99,251 | 88,913 | 10,338 |
| Illiterate Population | 46,026 | 41,563 | 4,463 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,634 | 17,887 | 1,747 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12 | 12 | 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.