Sivaganga Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Sivaganga 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. Sivaganga is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Nattrasankottai, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 77.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,110 km², including 1,085.20 km² rural area and 24.97 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1018 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sivaganga Taluka
Sivaganga Taluka has a total of 67 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 | Alagamanagari | Rural | Alagamanagari |
| 2 | Alagichippatti | Rural | Alagichipatti |
| 3 | Alangulam | Rural | Vallaneri |
| 4 | Alavakkottai | Rural | Alavakottai |
| 5 | Ammanpatti | Rural | Ammanpatti |
| 6 | Arasani | Rural | Ponnakulam |
| 7 | Arasanur | Rural | Arasanoor |
| 8 | Cholapuram | Rural | Cholapuram |
| 9 | Idaikkattur | Rural | Pathinettankottai |
| 10 | Idaiyamelur | Rural | Idaiyamelur |
| 11 | Iluppaikkudi | Rural | Iluppaikkudi |
| 12 | Kadambankulam | Rural | Vaniyangudi |
| 13 | Kadaneri | Rural | Kadaneri |
| 14 | Kallarathinipatti | Rural | Thirumalaikkoneripatti |
| 15 | Kallurani | Rural | Michealpattinam |
| 16 | Kandangipatti | Rural | Kandangipatti |
| 17 | Kanjirangal | Rural | Kanjirangal |
| 18 | Kannariruppu | Rural | Kannariruppu |
| 19 | Karungalakudi | Rural | Melamangalam |
| 20 | Kathappattu | Rural | Chockanathapuram |
| 21 | Kattanipatti | Rural | Kattanipatti |
| 22 | Kayangulam | Rural | Kudanjadi |
| 23 | Keelakottai | Rural | Kottagudi |
| 24 | Keelamangalam | Rural | Kalayarmangalam |
| 25 | Kilapungudi | Rural | Keelapoongudi |
| 26 | Kilathari | Rural | Kilathari |
| 27 | Kilkandani | Rural | Vallaneri |
| 28 | Kootaravupatti | Rural | Kandangipatti |
| 29 | Kottagudi Kilpatti | Rural | Kottagudi Kilpatti |
| 30 | Kottappatti | Rural | Ammanpatti |
| 31 | Kovanur | Rural | Ponnakulam |
| 32 | Kumarapatti | Rural | Kumarapatti |
| 33 | Madaguppatti | Rural | Madagupatti |
| 34 | Malampatti | Rural | Okkupatti |
| 35 | Mangudi | Rural | Mangudi Therkuvadi |
| 36 | Maraniusilangulam | Rural | Iluppaikkudi |
| 37 | Mathur | Rural | Mulakkulam |
| 38 | Melapungudi | Rural | Melpungudi |
| 39 | Melavaniyankudi | Rural | Vaniyangudi |
| 40 | Mudikandan | Rural | Mudikandam |
| 41 | Nagarampatti | Rural | Nagarampatti |
| 42 | Nalukottai | Rural | Nalukattai |
| 43 | Namanur | Rural | Namanur |
| 44 | Nariyangudi | Rural | Nariyangudi |
| 45 | Okkur | Rural | Piravaloor |
| 46 | Okkurpudur | Rural | Okkur Puthur |
| 47 | Padamathur | Rural | Padamathur |
| 48 | Paganeri | Rural | P.Nerpugapatti |
| 49 | Paiyaurpillaivayal | Rural | Vaniyangudi |
| 50 | Panaiyur | Rural | Ponnakulam |
| 51 | Perungudi | Rural | Perungudi |
| 52 | Pillur | Rural | Pillur |
| 53 | Ponnakulam | Rural | Sakkandhi |
| 54 | Puduppatti | Rural | Sakkandhi |
| 55 | Salur | Rural | Salur |
| 56 | Sendiudaiyanathapuram | Rural | Sakkandhi |
| 57 | Silanthagudi | Rural | Thenmavali |
| 58 | Sundaranadappu | Rural | Kattunedungulam |
| 59 | Surakkulam | Rural | Soorakulam Pudukkottai |
| 60 | Tamarakki South | Rural | Thamarakki (South) |
| 61 | Thamarakki North | Rural | Thamarakki (North) |
| 62 | Thiraniendal | Rural | Ponnakulam |
| 63 | Tirumalai | Rural | Thirumalaikkoneripatti |
| 64 | Valathan Pudukkulam | Rural | V.Pudukulam |
| 65 | Valuthani | Rural | Mangudi Therkuvadi |
| 66 | Vembankudi | Rural | Kottagudi Kilpatti |
| 67 | Vembathur | Rural | Vembathur |
Population of Sivaganga Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sivaganga Taluka has a total population of 2,88,674 people, consisting of 1,42,979 males and 1,45,695 females. There are 74,167 households in the taluka with an average population density of 260 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,88,674 | 2,42,411 | 46,263 |
| Male Population | 1,42,979 | 1,19,850 | 23,129 |
| Female Population | 1,45,695 | 1,22,561 | 23,134 |
| Total Households | 74,167 | 62,429 | 11,738 |
| Population Density | 260 / km² | 223 / km² | 1,853 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,04,308 literate people and 30,253 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 45,579 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 63 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) | 30,253 | 25,809 | 4,444 |
| Literate Population | 2,04,308 | 1,66,085 | 38,223 |
| Illiterate Population | 84,366 | 76,326 | 8,040 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 45,579 | 40,894 | 4,685 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 63 | 35 | 28 |
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.