Manamadurai Taluka - Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Manamadurai 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 Rajagambiram, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 89.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 635 km², including 611.31 km² of rural area and 23.60 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Manamadurai Taluka
Manamadurai Taluka has a total of 41 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 | Annavasal | Rural | Annavasal |
| 2 | Arasanendal | Rural | Keelapasalai |
| 3 | Arimandapam | Rural | Melapasalai |
| 4 | Chinnakannanur | Rural | Chinnakannur |
| 5 | Elunuthimangalam | Rural | Melanettur |
| 6 | K.K.Pallam | Rural | Melapidavoor |
| 7 | Kalpiravu | Rural | Kalpiravu |
| 8 | Kattikulam | Rural | Kattikulam |
| 9 | Katturani | Rural | Soorakulam Pillarthan |
| 10 | Keelapasalai | Rural | Melapasalai |
| 11 | Kilangattur | Rural | Melapasalai |
| 12 | Kirungakkottai | Rural | Muthanendal |
| 13 | Kuvalaiveli | Rural | Kuvalaiveli |
| 14 | Malavarayanendal | Rural | Malavarayanendal |
| 15 | Manamadurai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Manambakki | Rural | Manambakki |
| 17 | Mangulam | Rural | Mangulam |
| 18 | Maramvetti Karisalkulam | Rural | M.Karisalgulam |
| 19 | Maranadu | Rural | Maranadu |
| 20 | Melanettur | Rural | Melanettur |
| 21 | Melapidavoor | Rural | Melapidavoor |
| 22 | Milaganoor | Rural | Milaganoor |
| 23 | Perumbacheri | Rural | Perumpatcheri |
| 24 | Pottadi Alangulam | Rural | Melanettur |
| 25 | Pudukkkulam | Rural | Kuvalaiveli |
| 26 | Rajagambiram | Rural | Rajagambeeram |
| 27 | S.Karaikudi | Rural | S. Karaikudi |
| 28 | Seikalathur | Rural | Seikalathur |
| 29 | Senthattiendal | Rural | Arasakulam |
| 30 | Sirugudi | Rural | Sirugudi |
| 31 | Soorakulam | Rural | Soorakulam Pillarthan |
| 32 | Sullangudi | Rural | Sullangudi |
| 33 | T.Pudukottai | Rural | T.Pudukkottai |
| 34 | Thamaraikudi | Rural | Thanjakore |
| 35 | Theethampettai | Rural | Theethampettai |
| 36 | Therkkuchandanur | Rural | Therku Santhanoor |
| 37 | Vadakkuchandanur | Rural | Mangulam |
| 38 | Vagudi | Rural | Vagudi |
| 39 | Vediarendal | Rural | Therku Santhanoor |
| 40 | Vellikurichi | Rural | Vellikurichi |
| 41 | Vilathur | Rural | Vilathur |
Population of Manamadurai Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Manamadurai Taluka had a total population of 2,07,223 people living in 52,131 households. The population comprised 1,04,428 males and 1,02,795 females, with an average population density of 326 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,07,223 | 1,50,412 | 56,811 |
| Male Population | 1,04,428 | 75,957 | 28,471 |
| Female Population | 1,02,795 | 74,455 | 28,340 |
| Total Households | 52,131 | 37,859 | 14,272 |
| Population Density | 326 / km² | 246 / km² | 2,407 / km² |
Manamadurai Taluka had 1,45,052 literate people and 22,403 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 46,055 and 231 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,403 | 16,445 | 5,958 |
| Literate Population | 1,45,052 | 1,00,248 | 44,804 |
| Illiterate Population | 62,171 | 50,164 | 12,007 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 46,055 | 38,260 | 7,795 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 231 | 210 | 21 |
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.