Ilayangudi

Ilayangudi 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 Ilayangudi Block (CD) is 05834. The total area of Ilayangudi Taluka is 409 km², which includes 391.88 km² of rural area and 16.86 km² of urban area. Ilayangudi has a sex ratio of approximately 1023 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ilayangudi Taluka

Ilayangudi Taluka has a total of 52 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 Ilayangudi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Akkavayal Akkavayal Ilayangudi
2Alavidangan Alavidangan Ilayangudi
3Aranaiyur Aranaiyur Ilayangudi
4Aranmanaikarai Aranmanaikarai Ilayangudi
5Devathakudi Thayamangalam Ilayangudi
6Ilamanur Ilamanoor Paramagudi
7Ilayangudi North Kongampatti Idayavalasai Ilayangudi
8Ilayangudi South Kongampatti Idayavalasai Ilayangudi
9Kalaikulam Kalaikulam Ilayangudi
10Kalangathankottai Kalangathankottai Ilayangudi
11Kannamangalam Kannamangalam Ilayangudi
12Karaikulam Karaikulam Ilayangudi
13Karunchutti Ariyandipuram Ilayangudi
14Katchathanallur Biramanakurichi Paramakudi
15Kattanur Kattanoor Ilayangudi
16Keelanettur Keelanettur Ilayangudi
17Keelayur Adikarai Meyyanendal Ilayangudi
18Kottaiyur Vani Ilayangudi
19Kumarakurichi Kumarakurichi Ilayangudi
20Kurichi Kurichi Paramakudi
21Melapidariseri N/A Paramakudi (10 km)
22Melathuraiyur Karaikulam Ilayangudi
23Melayur Melayur Ilayangudi
24Mulliyarendal Therku Keeranoor Paramakudi
25Munaivendri Munaiventri Ilayangudi
26Muthur Muthur Ilayangudi
27N Andakudi A Nedungulam Ilayangudi
28Nagamuganthankudi Nagamugunthangudi Ilayangudi
29Nageraakudi Alimadurai Ilayangudi
30Nenjathur Nenjathur Ilayangudi
31Perumbacheri Keelaigudi Paramakudi
32Pudukkottai Pudukottai Ilayangudi
33Salaigramam Salaigramam Ilayangudi
34Samudram Samuthiram Ilayangudi
35Sathanur Poolangudi R.s Mangalam
36Seevalathi Seevalathi R S Mangalam
37Sethugudi Aranaiyur Ilayangudi
38Sirupalai Kottaiyur Ilayangudi
39Sooranam Muthur Ilayangudi
40Thayamangalam Thayamangalam Ilayangudi
41Thiruudayarpuram Nagaragudi Ilayangudi
42Thugavoor Thugavoor Ilayangudi.
43Tiruvallur Thiruvallur Ilayangudi
44Udayanoor Udayanoor Ilayangudi
45Uthamanur Thadiyamangalam Ilayangudi
46Vadakkukeeranur Vadakku Keeranoor Ilayangudi
47Valayanendal Puliyur Ilayangudi
48Vallakulam Sathani Ilayangudi
49Vandal Vandal R S Mangalam
50Vijayangudi Maruthanganallur Ilayangudi
51Virayathakandan Virayathankandan Ilayangudi
52Visavanoor Kalladithidal Ilayangudi

Population of Ilayangudi Taluka

The population profile of Ilayangudi 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 Ilayangudi Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,09,267 84,500 24,767
Male Population 53,988 41,540 12,448
Female Population 55,279 42,960 12,319
Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,267 7,610 2,657
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,109 3,741 1,368
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,158 3,869 1,289
Literate Population 75,555 55,890 19,665
Literate Male Population 41,894 31,586 10,308
Literate Female Population 33,661 24,304 9,357
Illiterate Population 33,712 28,610 5,102
Illiterate Male Population 12,094 9,954 2,140
Illiterate Female Population 21,618 18,656 2,962
Total Households 28,395 22,448 5,947

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

  • Total population of Ilayangudi Taluka is around 1,09,267 people. This includes 53,988 males and 55,279 females. Rural population is about 84,500 (41,540 males and 42,960 females), while urban population is nearly 24,767 (12,448 males and 12,319 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,267 of the population, with 5,109 boys and 5,158 girls. Rural areas have 7,610 children, and urban areas have about 2,657 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 75,555 literate people in Ilayangudi Taluka, including 41,894 literate males and 33,661 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,890 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,665 people.
  • About 33,712 people in Ilayangudi Taluka are not literate, including 12,094 males and 21,618 females. Rural areas include 28,610 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,102 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 28,395 households, with 22,448 in villages and 5,947 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ilayangudi 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 24,261 20,989 3,272
SC Male Population 12,045 10,398 1,647
SC Female Population 12,216 10,591 1,625
Total ST Population 3 3 N/A
ST Male Population 2 2 N/A
ST Female Population 1 1 N/A
Population Density 267 / km² 216 / km² 1,469 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ilayangudi Taluka is approximately 24,261 people, including 12,045 males and 12,216 females. Around 20,989 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,272 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ilayangudi Taluka is about 3 people, including 2 males and 1 females. Around 3 live in villages or rural parts.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 267 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 216 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,469 people per sq. km.