Arcot Taluka - Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
Arcot 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. Arcot is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Onnupuram Halt, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 24.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 524 km², including 491.79 km² rural area and 32.26 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1008 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Arcot Taluka
Arcot Taluka has a total of 57 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 | Anaimallur | Rural | Anaimallur |
| 2 | Arcot | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Arumpakkam | Rural | Arumbakkam |
| 4 | Athithangal | Rural | Athithangal |
| 5 | Chakkaramallur | Rural | Sakkaramallur |
| 6 | Damarapakkam | Rural | Damaraipakkam |
| 7 | Durgam | Rural | Durgam |
| 8 | Esayanur | Rural | Puderi |
| 9 | Kadappanthangal | Rural | Kirambadi |
| 10 | Karivedu | Rural | Karivedu |
| 11 | Karrikkanthangal | Rural | Karikkanthangal |
| 12 | Kavanur | Rural | Kavanur |
| 13 | Kilambadi | Rural | Kilambadi |
| 14 | Kilanthangal | Rural | Karikkanthangal |
| 15 | Kirambadi | Rural | Kirambadi |
| 16 | Kukkundi | Rural | Kukkundi |
| 17 | Kunjirappanthangal | Rural | Punnapadi |
| 18 | Kuppam | Rural | Kuppam |
| 19 | Kurumudithangal | Rural | Anathangal |
| 20 | Ladavaram | Rural | Ladavaram |
| 21 | Mangadu | Rural | Punnapadi |
| 22 | Maruthuvambadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Mecheri | Rural | Mecheri |
| 24 | Melathangal | Rural | Melathangal |
| 25 | Melnayakanpalayam | Rural | Melnaickenpalayam |
| 26 | Mosur | Rural | Mosur |
| 27 | Mulluvadi | Rural | Mulluvadi |
| 28 | Muppaduvetti | Rural | Muppathuvetti |
| 29 | Nambarai | Rural | Nambarai |
| 30 | Ozhalai | Rural | Sembedu |
| 31 | Padi | Rural | Nambarai |
| 32 | Palaiyam | Rural | Palayam |
| 33 | Papperi | Rural | Papperi |
| 34 | Paradarami | Rural | Kilminnal |
| 35 | Pattanam | Rural | Pattanam |
| 36 | Perungalmedu | Rural | Esaiyanur |
| 37 | Poongodu | Rural | Muppathuvetti |
| 38 | Puduppadi | Rural | Pudupadi |
| 39 | Punganur | Rural | Punganur |
| 40 | Punganur (R.F.) | Rural | Punganur |
| 41 | Punganur (R.F.) | Rural | Punganur |
| 42 | Punnappadi | Rural | Punnapadi |
| 43 | Saravanthangal | Rural | Sarvanthangal |
| 44 | Sathur | Rural | Sathur |
| 45 | Sembedu | Rural | Sembedu |
| 46 | Singarapet Extension R.F. | Rural | Durgam |
| 47 | Singarapet R.F | Rural | Durgam |
| 48 | Tajpura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Tajpura (Ct) | Rural | Tajpura |
| 50 | Thimiri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Valavanur | Rural | Valavanur |
| 52 | Vanakambadi | Rural | Vanakkambadi |
| 53 | Varagur | Rural | Varaghur |
| 54 | Velur | Rural | K.Velur |
| 55 | Venkatapuram | Rural | Venkatapuram |
| 56 | Vilappakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Vilari | Rural | Vilari |
Population of Arcot Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Arcot Taluka has a total population of 2,50,517 people, consisting of 1,24,705 males and 1,25,812 females. There are 61,730 households in the taluka with an average population density of 478 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,50,517 | 1,52,294 | 98,223 |
| Male Population | 1,24,705 | 76,008 | 48,697 |
| Female Population | 1,25,812 | 76,286 | 49,526 |
| Total Households | 61,730 | 38,008 | 23,722 |
| Population Density | 478 / km² | 310 / km² | 3,045 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,76,973 literate people and 26,269 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 58,355 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,990 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) | 26,269 | 16,178 | 10,091 |
| Literate Population | 1,76,973 | 1,01,864 | 75,109 |
| Illiterate Population | 73,544 | 50,430 | 23,114 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 58,355 | 42,596 | 15,759 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,990 | 1,475 | 515 |
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.