Sivaganga

Sivaganga 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 Sivaganga Block (CD) is 05832. The total area of Sivaganga Taluka is 1,110 km², which includes 1,085.20 km² of rural area and 24.97 km² of urban area. Sivaganga has a sex ratio of approximately 1018 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sivaganga Taluka

Sivaganga Taluka has a total of 130 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 Sivaganga Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sivaganga Taluka

The population profile of Sivaganga 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 Sivaganga 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 Sivaganga Taluka is around 2,88,674 people. This includes 1,42,979 males and 1,45,695 females. Rural population is about 2,42,411 (1,19,850 males and 1,22,561 females), while urban population is nearly 46,263 (23,129 males and 23,134 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,253 of the population, with 15,523 boys and 14,730 girls. Rural areas have 25,809 children, and urban areas have about 4,444 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,04,308 literate people in Sivaganga Taluka, including 1,11,685 literate males and 92,623 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,66,085 individuals and urban literacy covers around 38,223 people.
• About 84,366 people in Sivaganga Taluka are not literate, including 31,294 males and 53,072 females. Rural areas include 76,326 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,040 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 74,167 households, with 62,429 in villages and 11,738 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sivaganga 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 Sivaganga Taluka is approximately 45,579 people, including 22,661 males and 22,918 females. Around 40,894 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,685 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sivaganga Taluka is about 63 people, including 30 males and 33 females. Around 35 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 28 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 260 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 223 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,853 people per sq. km.