Tiruvadanai

Tiruvadanai 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 Tiruvadanai Block (CD) is 05855. The total area of Tiruvadanai Taluka is 828 km², which includes 801.38 km² of rural area and 26.42 km² of urban area. Tiruvadanai has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tiruvadanai Taluka

Tiruvadanai Taluka has a total of 94 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 Tiruvadanai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1A Manakudi A Manakkudi R.s.mangalam
2Akkalur Kattivayal Maduraithondi
3Alagarthevankkottai Alagarthevankottai R S Mangalm
4Alikkudi N/A Thondi
5Anandur Aananthoor R S Mangalam
6Anayarkottai Satthanur R.s.mangalam
7Anjukottai Anjukottai Thondi
8Arasur Periyakeeramangalam Thondi
9Arunuthimangalam A R Mangalam R S Mangalam
10Athiyur Athiyur Thondi
11Attur Karumoli Thondi
12Bagavathimangalam N/A R S Mangalam
13Chittamangalam N/A Thondi
14Chitturuvadi Chitthoorvadi Rajasingmangalam
15Govindamangalam Govindamangalam R.s.mangalam
16Gudalur Gudaloor Rajasinga Mangalam
17Ilaiyathanvayal N/A Thondi (10 km)
18Kadambakkudi Achangudi Thondi
19Kadambanedal N/A Thondi
20Kadambur Kadambur Devakottai
21Kadangudi N/A Thondi
22Kalangappuli Paaranur Rajasingmangalam
23Kaliyanagari Kaliyanagari Thondi
24Kallikudi Kallikkudi R S Mangalam
25Kanatangudi N/A Thondi
26Karungalagudi N/A Thondi
27Karungudi Aayingudi R S Mangalam
28Kattavilagam Kattavilagam Devakottai
29Kattimangalam Arasathur Thondi
30Kavvur Sanaveli R S Mangalam
31Kilaarumbur Arumboor Thondi
32Kilapanaiyur Kottakudi R S Mangalam
33Kiliyur Kodannor Dhondi
34Kodipangu Kodippangu Thondi
35Kokurani Kavanakkottai R S Mangalam
36Kookudi Kookudi Devakottai
37Kulamanikkam N/A R S Mangalam
38Kulathur Kulathur B D Thondi
39Machur N/A Thondi
40Mallanur Pananjayal Thondi
41Mangalagudi Mangalakkudi Thondi
42Marungur Pullakkadamban Thondi
43Mavur Mavur Thondi
44Mugilthagam Mugilthagam Thondi
45Muthuramalingapattinam N/A Thondi
46Nagrikathan Nagarikathan Thondi
47Nambuthalai Karangadu Thondi
48Neyvayal Neyvayal Devakottai
49Nilamalagiyamangalam Nilamalgiyamangalam Thondi
50Nirkumdram N/A Devakottai
51Odaikkal Odaikkaal R S Mangalam
52Odaikkarai N/A R S Mangamal
53Odavayal N/A Thondi
54Orikottai Orikottai A B Thondi
55Orur Oriur Thondi
56Paganur Paganur Devakottai
57Palangulam Palangulam Devakottai
58Pandugudi Pandukudi Dhondi
59Panichagudi Andavoorani Thondi
60Paranur Kothidal Kalakkudi R S Mangalam
61Parur N/A Thondi
62Pattamangalam N/A Thondi (10 km)
63Pudupattinam N/A Thondi
64Pullamadai Pullamadai R S Mangalam
65Pullur N/A Thondi
66Radhanur Rathaanur R.s.mangalam
67Ramanathamadai N/A Rajasingamangalam
68Rettaiyurani N/A Rajasingamangalam
69Sattanur N/A R S Makalam
70Seenangudi Pichangurichi R S Mangalam
71Sekkanthidal N/A Thondi
72Sengudi Sengudi R S Mangalam
73Sethidal Sethidal R S Mangalam
74Sholandur Sholandur R S Mangalam
75Sirugambaiyur Sirugambaiyur Thondi
76Sirumalaikkottai Kunjangulam Thondi
77Sundarapandianpattinam Sundarapandianpattinam Tiruvadanai
78T Nagani T Nagani Thondi
79Thalirmarungur Thalirmarungur A B Thondi
80Thelur Thelur Thondi
81Thirutheravalai Thirutthervalai R S Mangalam
82Thiruvadanai Kallur Thondi
83Thottamangalam Karkatthakudi R S Manglam
84Thumbadakkakottai Thumbadaikkakottai R S Mangalam
85Tiruppalaikkudi Thiruppalaikkudi R S Mangalam
86Tiruvetriyur Thiruvetriyur Thondi
87Tuthagudi Thuthakudi Devakottai
88Tuthiyendal N/A R S Mangalam
89Uppur Kadalur R S Mangalam
90Uranagudi Uranangudi R S Mangalam
91Valamavur Kavanoor R S Mangalam
92Varavani Varavani R S Mangalam
93Vattanam Sundarapandianpattinam Thondi
94Velangudi N/A Thondi

Population of Tiruvadanai Taluka

The population profile of Tiruvadanai 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 Tiruvadanai 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 2,12,029 1,74,992 37,037
Male Population 1,06,094 87,479 18,615
Female Population 1,05,935 87,513 18,422
Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,680 17,340 4,340
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,097 8,831 2,266
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,583 8,509 2,074
Literate Population 1,51,921 1,22,608 29,313
Literate Male Population 83,492 68,032 15,460
Literate Female Population 68,429 54,576 13,853
Illiterate Population 60,108 52,384 7,724
Illiterate Male Population 22,602 19,447 3,155
Illiterate Female Population 37,506 32,937 4,569
Total Households 50,212 42,150 8,062

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

  • Total population of Tiruvadanai Taluka is around 2,12,029 people. This includes 1,06,094 males and 1,05,935 females. Rural population is about 1,74,992 (87,479 males and 87,513 females), while urban population is nearly 37,037 (18,615 males and 18,422 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,680 of the population, with 11,097 boys and 10,583 girls. Rural areas have 17,340 children, and urban areas have about 4,340 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,51,921 literate people in Tiruvadanai Taluka, including 83,492 literate males and 68,429 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,22,608 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,313 people.
  • About 60,108 people in Tiruvadanai Taluka are not literate, including 22,602 males and 37,506 females. Rural areas include 52,384 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,724 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 50,212 households, with 42,150 in villages and 8,062 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tiruvadanai 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 41,209 36,406 4,803
SC Male Population 20,616 18,146 2,470
SC Female Population 20,593 18,260 2,333
Total ST Population 212 212 N/A
ST Male Population 96 96 N/A
ST Female Population 116 116 N/A
Population Density 256 / km² 218 / km² 1,402 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Tiruvadanai Taluka is approximately 41,209 people, including 20,616 males and 20,593 females. Around 36,406 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,803 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tiruvadanai Taluka is about 212 people, including 96 males and 116 females. Around 212 live in villages or rural parts.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 256 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 218 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,402 people per sq. km.