Sivaganga is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Sivaganga is 4,233 km² including 4,056.34 km² rural area and 176.66 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sivaganga has a population of 13,39,101 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,12,845 while rural population is 9,26,256. The district has a population density of 316 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,38,938 houses in the district, including 1,04,425 urban houses and 2,34,513 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 508 villages in sivaganga district.
The Sivaganga district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Sivaganga is the largest taluka in sivaganga district by area while Karaikkudi is the largest taluka by population. Ilayangudi is the smallest taluka in sivaganga district by both area and population. There are 6 talukas in Sivaganga district. Here is the list of all Sivaganga Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devakottai | 609 | 1,57,631 |
| 2 | Ilayangudi | 409 | 1,09,267 |
| 3 | Karaikkudi | 600 | 3,00,527 |
| 4 | Manamadurai | 635 | 2,07,223 |
| 5 | Sivaganga | 1,110 | 2,88,674 |
| 6 | Tirupathur | 870 | 2,75,779 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,26,256 | 4,12,845 | 13,39,101 |
| Male Population | 4,62,210 | 2,06,462 | 6,68,672 |
| Female Population | 4,64,046 | 2,06,383 | 6,70,429 |
| Population Density | 228 / km² | 2,337 / km² | 316 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Sivaganga (सिवगंगा) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 4,233 km² |
| Total Population : | 13,39,101 |
| Density : | 316/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 508 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sivaganga District |
| less Than 200 | 17 |
| 200 - 499 | 41 |
| 500 - 999 | 100 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 175 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 157 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 16 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* 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.