Ilayangudi Taluka - Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Ilayangudi is an administrative taluka in the Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ilayangudi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Paramakkudi, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 93.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 409 km², including 391.88 km² rural area and 16.86 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1023 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ilayangudi Taluka
Ilayangudi Taluka has a total of 52 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 | Akkavayal | Rural | Akkavayal |
| 2 | Alavidangan | Rural | Alavidangan |
| 3 | Aranaiyur | Rural | Aranaiyur |
| 4 | Aranmanaikarai | Rural | Aranmanaikarai |
| 5 | Devathakudi | Rural | Thayamangalam |
| 6 | Ilamanur | Rural | Vadakkuandakudi |
| 7 | Ilayangudi North | Rural | Nagaragudi |
| 8 | Ilayangudi South | Rural | Kongampatti Idayavalasai |
| 9 | Kalaikulam | Rural | Kalaikulam |
| 10 | Kalangathankottai | Rural | Kalangathankottai |
| 11 | Kannamangalam | Rural | Thayamangalam |
| 12 | Karaikulam | Rural | Karaikulam |
| 13 | Karunchutti | Rural | Ariyandipuram |
| 14 | Katchathanallur | Rural | Katchathanallor |
| 15 | Kattanur | Rural | Kattanoor |
| 16 | Keelanettur | Rural | Keelanettur |
| 17 | Keelayur | Rural | Adikarai Meyyanendal |
| 18 | Kottaiyur | Rural | Vani |
| 19 | Kumarakurichi | Rural | Kumarakurichi |
| 20 | Kurichi | Rural | Kurichi |
| 21 | Melapidariseri | Rural | Kurichi |
| 22 | Melathuraiyur | Rural | Karaikulam |
| 23 | Melayur | Rural | Melayur |
| 24 | Mulliyarendal | Rural | A. Nedungulam |
| 25 | Munaivendri | Rural | Munaiventri |
| 26 | Muthur | Rural | Muthur |
| 27 | N. Andakudi | Rural | Vadakkuandakudi |
| 28 | Nagamuganthankudi | Rural | Nagamugunthangudi |
| 29 | Nageraakudi | Rural | Vani |
| 30 | Nenjathur | Rural | Nenjathur |
| 31 | Perumbacheri | Rural | Perumpatcheri |
| 32 | Pudukkottai | Rural | Pudukottai |
| 33 | Salaigramam | Rural | Salaigramam |
| 34 | Samudram | Rural | Samuthiram |
| 35 | Sathanur | Rural | Sathanoor |
| 36 | Seevalathi | Rural | Seevalathi |
| 37 | Sirupalai | Rural | Kottaiyur |
| 38 | Sooranam | Rural | Sooranam |
| 39 | Sothugudi | Rural | Nagaragudi |
| 40 | Thayamangalam | Rural | Thayamangalam |
| 41 | Thiruudayarpuram | Rural | Nagaragudi |
| 42 | Thugavoor | Rural | Thugavoor |
| 43 | Tiruvallur | Rural | Thiruvallur |
| 44 | Udayanoor | Rural | Udayanoor |
| 45 | Uthamanur | Rural | Thadiyamangalam |
| 46 | Vadakkukeeranur | Rural | Vadakku Keeranoor |
| 47 | Valayanendal | Rural | Vadakku Keeranoor |
| 48 | Vallakulam | Rural | Vallakulam |
| 49 | Vandal | Rural | Vandal |
| 50 | Vijayangudi | Rural | Vijayangudi |
| 51 | Virayathakandan | Rural | Virayathankandan |
| 52 | Visavanoor | Rural | Visavanoor |
Population of Ilayangudi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ilayangudi Taluka has a total population of 1,09,267 people, consisting of 53,988 males and 55,279 females. There are 28,395 households in the taluka with an average population density of 267 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 28,395 | 22,448 | 5,947 |
| Population Density | 267 / km² | 216 / km² | 1,469 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 75,555 literate people and 10,267 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 24,261 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3 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) | 10,267 | 7,610 | 2,657 |
| Literate Population | 75,555 | 55,890 | 19,665 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,712 | 28,610 | 5,102 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,261 | 20,989 | 3,272 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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.