Devakottai

Devakottai is a Town and Taluka in Sivaganga 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, the sub-district code of Devakottai Block (CD) is 05831. The total area of Devakottai Taluka is 609 km², which includes 596.59 km² of rural area and 12.42 km² of urban area. Devakottai has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Devakottai Taluka

Devakottai Taluka has a total of 91 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Devakottai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Devakottai Taluka

The population profile of Devakottai Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Devakottai Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Devakottai Taluka is around 1,57,631 people. This includes 79,606 males and 78,025 females. Rural population is about 1,05,766 (53,435 males and 52,331 females), while urban population is nearly 51,865 (26,171 males and 25,694 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,817 of the population, with 7,540 boys and 7,277 girls. Rural areas have 9,608 children, and urban areas have about 5,209 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,16,665 literate people in Devakottai Taluka, including 64,400 literate males and 52,265 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 74,681 individuals and urban literacy covers around 41,984 people.
• About 40,966 people in Devakottai Taluka are not literate, including 15,206 males and 25,760 females. Rural areas include 31,085 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,881 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,220 households, with 26,028 in villages and 13,192 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Devakottai Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Devakottai Taluka is approximately 34,224 people, including 17,277 males and 16,947 females. Around 29,815 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,409 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Devakottai Taluka is about 282 people, including 145 males and 137 females. Around 200 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 82 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 259 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 177 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,176 people per sq. km.