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 information the sub-district code of Tiruvadanai Block (CD) is 05855. Total area of tiruvadanai taluka is 828 km² including 801.38 km² rural area and 26.42 km² urban area. Tiruvadanai taluka has a population of 2,12,029 peoples, out of which urban population is 37,037 while rural population is 1,74,992. Tiruvadanai taluka has a population density of 256 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,212 houses in the sub-district, including 8,062 urban houses and 42,150 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 71.65% population of tiruvadanai taluka is literate, out of which 78.70% males and 64.60% females are literate. There are about 94 villages in tiruvadanai taluka, which you can browse from tiruvadanai taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Manakudi | A Manakkudi | R.s.mangalam |
| 2 | Akkalur | Kattivayal | Maduraithondi |
| 3 | Alagarthevankkottai | Alagarthevankottai | R S Mangalm |
| 4 | Alikkudi | N/A | Thondi |
| 5 | Anandur | Aananthoor | R S Mangalam |
| 6 | Anayarkottai | Satthanur | R.s.mangalam |
| 7 | Anjukottai | Anjukottai | Thondi |
| 8 | Arasur | Periyakeeramangalam | Thondi |
| 9 | Arunuthimangalam | A R Mangalam | R S Mangalam |
| 10 | Athiyur | Athiyur | Thondi |
| 11 | Attur | Karumoli | Thondi |
| 12 | Bagavathimangalam | N/A | R S Mangalam |
| 13 | Chittamangalam | N/A | Thondi |
| 14 | Chitturuvadi | Chitthoorvadi | Rajasingmangalam |
| 15 | Govindamangalam | Govindamangalam | R.s.mangalam |
| 16 | Gudalur | Gudaloor | Rajasinga Mangalam |
| 17 | Ilaiyathanvayal | N/A | Thondi (10 km) |
| 18 | Kadambakkudi | Achangudi | Thondi |
| 19 | Kadambanedal | N/A | Thondi |
| 20 | Kadambur | Kadambur | Devakottai |
| 21 | Kadangudi | N/A | Thondi |
| 22 | Kalangappuli | Paaranur | Rajasingmangalam |
| 23 | Kaliyanagari | Kaliyanagari | Thondi |
| 24 | Kallikudi | Kallikkudi | R S Mangalam |
| 25 | Kanatangudi | N/A | Thondi |
| 26 | Karungalagudi | N/A | Thondi |
| 27 | Karungudi | Aayingudi | R S Mangalam |
| 28 | Kattavilagam | Kattavilagam | Devakottai |
| 29 | Kattimangalam | Arasathur | Thondi |
| 30 | Kavvur | Sanaveli | R S Mangalam |
| 31 | Kilaarumbur | Arumboor | Thondi |
| 32 | Kilapanaiyur | Kottakudi | R S Mangalam |
| 33 | Kiliyur | Kodannor | Dhondi |
| 34 | Kodipangu | Kodippangu | Thondi |
| 35 | Kokurani | Kavanakkottai | R S Mangalam |
| 36 | Kookudi | Kookudi | Devakottai |
| 37 | Kulamanikkam | N/A | R S Mangalam |
| 38 | Kulathur | Kulathur B D | Thondi |
| 39 | Machur | N/A | Thondi |
| 40 | Mallanur | Pananjayal | Thondi |
| 41 | Mangalagudi | Mangalakkudi | Thondi |
| 42 | Marungur | Pullakkadamban | Thondi |
| 43 | Mavur | Mavur | Thondi |
| 44 | Mugilthagam | Mugilthagam | Thondi |
| 45 | Muthuramalingapattinam | N/A | Thondi |
| 46 | Nagrikathan | Nagarikathan | Thondi |
| 47 | Nambuthalai | Karangadu | Thondi |
| 48 | Neyvayal | Neyvayal | Devakottai |
| 49 | Nilamalagiyamangalam | Nilamalgiyamangalam | Thondi |
| 50 | Nirkumdram | N/A | Devakottai |
| 51 | Odaikkal | Odaikkaal | R S Mangalam |
| 52 | Odaikkarai | N/A | R S Mangamal |
| 53 | Odavayal | N/A | Thondi |
| 54 | Orikottai | Orikottai A B | Thondi |
| 55 | Orur | Oriur | Thondi |
| 56 | Paganur | Paganur | Devakottai |
| 57 | Palangulam | Palangulam | Devakottai |
| 58 | Pandugudi | Pandukudi | Dhondi |
| 59 | Panichagudi | Andavoorani | Thondi |
| 60 | Paranur | Kothidal Kalakkudi | R S Mangalam |
| 61 | Parur | N/A | Thondi |
| 62 | Pattamangalam | N/A | Thondi (10 km) |
| 63 | Pudupattinam | N/A | Thondi |
| 64 | Pullamadai | Pullamadai | R S Mangalam |
| 65 | Pullur | N/A | Thondi |
| 66 | Radhanur | Rathaanur | R.s.mangalam |
| 67 | Ramanathamadai | N/A | Rajasingamangalam |
| 68 | Rettaiyurani | N/A | Rajasingamangalam |
| 69 | Sattanur | N/A | R S Makalam |
| 70 | Seenangudi | Pichangurichi | R S Mangalam |
| 71 | Sekkanthidal | N/A | Thondi |
| 72 | Sengudi | Sengudi | R S Mangalam |
| 73 | Sethidal | Sethidal | R S Mangalam |
| 74 | Sholandur | Sholandur | R S Mangalam |
| 75 | Sirugambaiyur | Sirugambaiyur | Thondi |
| 76 | Sirumalaikkottai | Kunjangulam | Thondi |
| 77 | Sundarapandianpattinam | Sundarapandianpattinam | Tiruvadanai |
| 78 | T Nagani | T Nagani | Thondi |
| 79 | Thalirmarungur | Thalirmarungur A B | Thondi |
| 80 | Thelur | Thelur | Thondi |
| 81 | Thirutheravalai | Thirutthervalai | R S Mangalam |
| 82 | Thiruvadanai | Kallur | Thondi |
| 83 | Thottamangalam | Karkatthakudi | R S Manglam |
| 84 | Thumbadakkakottai | Thumbadaikkakottai | R S Mangalam |
| 85 | Tiruppalaikkudi | Thiruppalaikkudi | R S Mangalam |
| 86 | Tiruvetriyur | Thiruvetriyur | Thondi |
| 87 | Tuthagudi | Thuthakudi | Devakottai |
| 88 | Tuthiyendal | N/A | R S Mangalam |
| 89 | Uppur | Kadalur | R S Mangalam |
| 90 | Uranagudi | Uranangudi | R S Mangalam |
| 91 | Valamavur | Kavanoor | R S Mangalam |
| 92 | Varavani | Varavani | R S Mangalam |
| 93 | Vattanam | Sundarapandianpattinam | Thondi |
| 94 | Velangudi | N/A | Thondi |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,74,992 | 37,037 | 2,12,029 |
| Male Population | 87,479 | 18,615 | 1,06,094 |
| Female Population | 87,513 | 18,422 | 1,05,935 |
| Population Density | 218 / km² | 1,402 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Tiruvadanai (तिरुवाडनई) |
| District : | Ramanathapuram |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 828 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,12,029 |
| Density : | 256/km² |
| Total Villages : | 94 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tiruvadanai Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 4 |
| 200 - 499 | 12 |
| 500 - 999 | 11 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 30 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Ramanathapuram |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.