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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Arakonam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 843 km², including 785.79 km² rural area and 57.18 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 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 | Not applicable |
| 2 | Ambarishpuram | Rural | Ambarishipuram |
| 3 | Ammanur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Arakonam Taluka has a total population of 5,04,026 people, consisting of 2,51,905 males and 2,52,121 females. There are 1,22,251 households in the taluka with an average population density of 598 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,50,465 literate people and 54,498 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,44,469 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,680 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) | 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.