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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 409 km², including 391.88 km² of rural area and 16.86 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1024 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
According to the 2011 Census, Ilayangudi Taluka had a total population of 1,09,267 people living in 28,395 households. The population comprised 53,988 males and 55,279 females, with an average population density of 267 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Ilayangudi Taluka had 75,555 literate people and 10,267 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 24,261 and 3 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.