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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Manamadurai is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 635 km², including 611.31 km² rural area and 23.60 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | M.Karisalgulam |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Manamadurai Taluka has a total population of 2,07,223 people, consisting of 1,04,428 males and 1,02,795 females. There are 52,131 households in the taluka with an average population density of 326 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,45,052 literate people and 22,403 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 46,055 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 231 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) | 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.