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.

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.

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.

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.