Karaikkudi Taluka - Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Karaikkudi 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. Karaikkudi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Devakottai Road, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 600 km², including 531.91 km² rural area and 68.01 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1010 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Karaikkudi Taluka
Karaikkudi Taluka has a total of 64 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 | Alampattu | Rural | Alampattu |
| 2 | Alavilanpatti | Rural | Kottagudi |
| 3 | Amaravathi | Rural | Amaravathiputhur |
| 4 | Ambakkudi | Rural | Ambakkudi |
| 5 | Aranmanaipatti | Rural | Palavangudi |
| 6 | Aranmanaisiruvayal | Rural | P.Nerpugapatti |
| 7 | Ariyakkudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Athangudi | Rural | P. Muthupattinam |
| 9 | Devapattu | Rural | Kallal |
| 10 | Ilandamangalam | Rural | Natarajapuram |
| 11 | Illuppaikkudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Jeyankondam | Rural | Jeyankondan |
| 13 | Kalanivasal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Kalathur | Rural | Kalathur |
| 15 | Kallal | Rural | Kallal |
| 16 | Kallankudi | Rural | Vadagudi |
| 17 | Kallupatti | Rural | Visalayankottai |
| 18 | Kanadukathan | Rural | Kothamangalam |
| 19 | Kandanur | Rural | Vengavayal |
| 20 | Karaikkudi Sankarapuram (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Keelapoongudi | Rural | Keelapoongudi |
| 22 | Kiranippatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Koothalur | Rural | Poyyalur |
| 24 | Kothamangalam | Rural | Kothamangalam |
| 25 | Kothari | Rural | Vadagudi |
| 26 | Kottaiyur | Rural | Vadagudi |
| 27 | Kovilur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Kulappadi | Rural | Sakkavayal |
| 29 | Kurudampattu | Rural | Visalayankottai |
| 30 | Malaikandan | Rural | Malaikandan |
| 31 | Managirisuganendal | Both | Parathagudi |
| 32 | Mathur | Rural | Mathur |
| 33 | Melamanakkudi | Rural | Sakkavayal |
| 34 | Mithiravayal | Rural | Mithiravayal |
| 35 | Mummudichanpatti | Rural | Natarajapuram |
| 36 | Nattuseri | Rural | Nattuseri |
| 37 | Nerupugapatti | Rural | T. Sooragudi |
| 38 | Oyyakondansiruvayal | Rural | O. Siruvayal |
| 39 | Palaiyur | Rural | Vengavayal |
| 40 | Pallathur | Rural | Vadagudi |
| 41 | Panangudi | Rural | Panangudi |
| 42 | Pananvayal (A )Pannampatti | Rural | Sirugapatti |
| 43 | Periakottai | Rural | Periyakottai |
| 44 | Periakottakudi | Rural | Periakottagudi |
| 45 | Pilar | Rural | Koothaloor |
| 46 | Pirambuvayal | Rural | Pirambuvayal |
| 47 | Pudur | Rural | Amaravathiputhur |
| 48 | Pukkudi | Rural | Jeyankondan |
| 49 | Sakkottai | Rural | Veerasekarapuram |
| 50 | Sambanur | Rural | Sembanur |
| 51 | Sannavanam | Rural | Veerai |
| 52 | Sekkalai Kottai Rf | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Sengathankudi | Rural | Sengathangudi |
| 54 | Senjai | Rural | Arcot Velur |
| 55 | Sethurengunathpattanam | Rural | S.R.Pattanam |
| 56 | Sirugavayal | Rural | Ambakkudi |
| 57 | Thiruthipatti | Rural | Panangudi |
| 58 | Thiruvelangudi | Rural | T. Sooragudi |
| 59 | Varivayal | Rural | Poyyalur |
| 60 | Velangudi R.F. | Rural | Velangudi.A |
| 61 | Vellipatti | Rural | Periyakottai |
| 62 | Veppankulam | Rural | Veppangulam |
| 63 | Vetriyur | Rural | Vetriyur |
| 64 | Vilavadiendal | Rural | Veppangulam |
Population of Karaikkudi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Karaikkudi Taluka has a total population of 3,00,527 people, consisting of 1,49,443 males and 1,51,084 females. There are 76,868 households in the taluka with an average population density of 501 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,00,527 | 1,18,676 | 1,81,851 |
| Male Population | 1,49,443 | 58,644 | 90,799 |
| Female Population | 1,51,084 | 60,032 | 91,052 |
| Total Households | 76,868 | 30,295 | 46,573 |
| Population Density | 501 / km² | 223 / km² | 2,674 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,28,593 literate people and 30,304 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,980 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 186 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) | 30,304 | 12,204 | 18,100 |
| Literate Population | 2,28,593 | 81,981 | 1,46,612 |
| Illiterate Population | 71,934 | 36,695 | 35,239 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,980 | 19,525 | 16,455 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 186 | 29 | 157 |
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.