Manamadurai

Manamadurai 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 Manamadurai Block (CD) is 05833. The total area of Manamadurai Taluka is 635 km², which includes 611.31 km² of rural area and 23.60 km² of urban area. Manamadurai has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Manamadurai Taluka

Manamadurai Taluka has a total of 81 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 Manamadurai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Manamadurai Taluka

The population profile of Manamadurai 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 Manamadurai 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 Manamadurai Taluka is around 2,07,223 people. This includes 1,04,428 males and 1,02,795 females. Rural population is about 1,50,412 (75,957 males and 74,455 females), while urban population is nearly 56,811 (28,471 males and 28,340 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,403 of the population, with 11,436 boys and 10,967 girls. Rural areas have 16,445 children, and urban areas have about 5,958 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,45,052 literate people in Manamadurai Taluka, including 81,392 literate males and 63,660 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,00,248 individuals and urban literacy covers around 44,804 people.
• About 62,171 people in Manamadurai Taluka are not literate, including 23,036 males and 39,135 females. Rural areas include 50,164 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,007 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,131 households, with 37,859 in villages and 14,272 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Manamadurai 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 Manamadurai Taluka is approximately 46,055 people, including 23,118 males and 22,937 females. Around 38,260 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,795 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Manamadurai Taluka is about 231 people, including 111 males and 120 females. Around 210 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 21 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 326 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 246 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,407 people per sq. km.