Arakonam Taluka - Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
Arakonam is an administrative taluka in the Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Anavardikhanpet, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 843 km², including 785.79 km² of rural area and 57.18 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Arakonam Taluka
Arakonam Taluka has a total of 67 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 | Aarikilapadi | Unmapped | Arigilapadi |
| 2 | Ambarishpuram | Rural | Ambarishipuram |
| 3 | Ammanur | Unmapped | Ammanoor |
| 4 | Ammanur (Ct) | Rural | Ammanoor |
| 5 | Ammanur R.F. | Rural | Ammanoor |
| 6 | Anaikattuputhur | Rural | Anaikataputhur |
| 7 | Anaipakkam | Rural | Anaipakkam |
| 8 | Ananthapuram | Rural | Ananthapuram |
| 9 | Anverthikanpettai | Rural | Anwarthiganpet |
| 10 | Arakkonam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Arigilavadi | Rural | Thirumathalambakkam |
| 12 | Arumbakkam | Rural | Arumbakkam |
| 13 | Asamandur | Rural | Asamandur |
| 14 | Athur | Rural | Authur |
| 15 | Attupakkam | Rural | Attupakkam |
| 16 | Banavaram R.F. | Rural | Banavaram |
| 17 | Chithambadi | Rural | Chithambadi |
| 18 | Chitheri | Rural | Chitheri |
| 19 | Chittoor | Rural | Chittoor |
| 20 | Ganapathipuram | Rural | Ganapathipuram |
| 21 | Illuppaithandalam | Rural | Illupaithandalam |
| 22 | Itchiputhur | Rural | Itchiputhur |
| 23 | Kainoor | Rural | Kainoor |
| 24 | Kavanur | Rural | Kavanoor |
| 25 | Kilandur | Rural | Kilandur |
| 26 | Kilkuppam | Rural | Kilkuppam |
| 27 | Kilpakkam | Rural | Kilpakkam |
| 28 | Kilvanam | Rural | Kilavanam |
| 29 | Kolathur R.F. | Rural | Velur |
| 30 | Konalam | Rural | Konalam |
| 31 | Krishnapuram | Rural | Krishnapuram |
| 32 | Mangattucheri(Kadambanallur) | Rural | Mangattucheri |
| 33 | Melpakkam | Rural | Melpakkam |
| 34 | Melvenbakkam | Rural | Jagirthandalam |
| 35 | Minnal | Rural | Mittapet |
| 36 | Mosur | Rural | Mosur |
| 37 | Mudur | Rural | Mudur |
| 38 | Mulvoy | Rural | Mulvoy |
| 39 | Murungai | Rural | Murungai |
| 40 | Nagarikuppam | Rural | Nagarikuppam |
| 41 | Nandi Veduthangal | Rural | Nandiveduthangal |
| 42 | Pallur | Rural | Pallur |
| 43 | Parameswaramangalam | Rural | Parameswaramangalam |
| 44 | Paranji | Rural | Paranchi |
| 45 | Parithiputhur | Rural | Parithiputhur |
| 46 | Perumalrajapet | Rural | Perumalrajapet |
| 47 | Perumuchi | Rural | Perumuchi |
| 48 | Perungalathur | Rural | Perungalathur |
| 49 | Pinnavaram | Rural | Pinnavaram |
| 50 | Polur | Rural | Thanigaipolur |
| 51 | Poyyapakkam | Rural | Authur |
| 52 | Pudukesavaram | Rural | Pudukesavaram |
| 53 | Puliyamangalam | Rural | Puliyamangalam |
| 54 | Sembedu | Unmapped | Sembedu |
| 55 | Sembedu | Rural | Sembedu |
| 56 | Seyyur | Rural | Seyyur |
| 57 | Thakkolam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Thandalam | Rural | Thandalam |
| 59 | Thanigaipolur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | Thirumalpur (Ct) | Rural | Thirumalpur |
| 61 | Uliambakkam | Rural | Uliyambakkam |
| 62 | Uriyur | Rural | Uriyur |
| 63 | Uriyur R.F | Rural | Uriyur |
| 64 | Vadamambakkam | Rural | Vadamambakkam |
| 65 | Valarpuram | Rural | Valarpuram |
| 66 | Vedal | Rural | Vedal |
| 67 | Velur | Rural | Velur |
Population of Arakonam Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Arakonam Taluka had a total population of 5,04,026 people living in 1,22,251 households. The population comprised 2,51,905 males and 2,52,121 females, with an average population density of 598 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,04,026 | 3,49,641 | 1,54,385 |
| Male Population | 2,51,905 | 1,74,769 | 77,136 |
| Female Population | 2,52,121 | 1,74,872 | 77,249 |
| Total Households | 1,22,251 | 84,630 | 37,621 |
| Population Density | 598 / km² | 445 / km² | 2,700 / km² |
Arakonam Taluka had 3,50,465 literate people and 54,498 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,44,469 and 7,680 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 54,498 | 38,611 | 15,887 |
| Literate Population | 3,50,465 | 2,31,636 | 1,18,829 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,53,561 | 1,18,005 | 35,556 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,44,469 | 1,06,857 | 37,612 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,680 | 5,773 | 1,907 |
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.