Thiruppathur Taluka - Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Thiruppathur 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. Thiruppathur is the main town for most villages within the taluka.
The total area of the taluka is 870 km², including 839.45 km² rural area and 30.80 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thiruppathur Taluka
Thiruppathur Taluka has a total of 59 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 | Alagapuri | Rural | Vaniyankadu |
| 2 | Alangudi | Rural | Alangudi |
| 3 | Brahamanampatti | Rural | Brahanampatti |
| 4 | Ilankudi | Both | Ilangudi |
| 5 | Ilayathagudi North | Rural | Velangudi.A |
| 6 | Ilayathagudi South | Rural | Viramathi |
| 7 | K.Athangudi | Rural | Nemam |
| 8 | K.Vairavanpatti | Rural | Vairavanpatti |
| 9 | Kallippatti | Rural | Kallipattu |
| 10 | Kambanur | Rural | Kambanur |
| 11 | Kandavarayanpatti | Rural | Kandavarayanpatti |
| 12 | Karaiyur | Rural | Karaiyur |
| 13 | Karungulam (P) | Rural | Karungulam.P |
| 14 | Karuppur | Rural | Karuppur |
| 15 | Kattambur | Rural | Kattambur |
| 16 | Kavanur | Rural | Kandavarayanpatti |
| 17 | Keelapattamangalam | Rural | Keelapattamangalam |
| 18 | Kottaiyiruppu | Rural | Kottaiyiruppu |
| 19 | Kunnakudi | Rural | O. Siruvayal |
| 20 | Madavarayanpatti | Rural | Thirukkalapatti |
| 21 | Mahibalanapatti | Rural | Olugamangalam |
| 22 | Mela Pattamangalam | Rural | Karungulam.P |
| 23 | Naduvikottai Keelaiyur | Rural | N.Kelaiyur |
| 24 | Naduvikottai Melaiyur | Rural | N.Melaiyur |
| 25 | Nattarmangalam | Rural | Alampatti |
| 26 | Nedumaram | Rural | Nedumaram |
| 27 | Nemam | Rural | Nemam |
| 28 | Nerkuppai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Olugumangalam | Rural | Olugamangalam |
| 30 | Paiyur | Rural | Kandavarayanpatti |
| 31 | Pattakuruchi | Rural | Kattambur |
| 32 | Perichikovil | Rural | Kallipattu |
| 33 | Poolankuruchi | Rural | Poolankurichi |
| 34 | Ranasingapuram | Rural | Ranasingapuram |
| 35 | Severakottai | Rural | Sevarakottai |
| 36 | Sevur | Rural | Sevur |
| 37 | Shenbagampettai | Rural | Kumarapettai |
| 38 | Siravayal | Rural | Siravayal |
| 39 | Sirukoodalpatti | Rural | Pillaiyarpatti |
| 40 | Sullankudi | Rural | Thirukostiyur |
| 41 | Sunnambiruppu | Rural | Sunnambiruppu |
| 42 | T. Vairavanpatti | Rural | Thirukostiyur |
| 43 | Thanipatti | Rural | Thirukostiyur |
| 44 | Thattati | Rural | Thattatti |
| 45 | Thekkur (Athikkadu) | Rural | Vanjinipatti |
| 46 | Themmapatti | Rural | Vaniyankadu |
| 47 | Thenkarai | Rural | Siravayal |
| 48 | Thevarambur | Rural | Kattambur |
| 49 | Thirukalapatti | Rural | Thirukkalapatti |
| 50 | Thiruppathur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Thuvar | Rural | Thuvar |
| 52 | Tirukolakudi | Rural | Thirukolakudi |
| 53 | Tirukostiyur | Rural | Thirukostiyur |
| 54 | Tiruvudayarpatti | Rural | Thiruudaiyarpatti |
| 55 | Vaiakalathur | Rural | Vaiyakalathur Sundakadu |
| 56 | Vaniyankadu | Rural | Vaniyankadu |
| 57 | Vedamavali | Rural | Vadamavali |
| 58 | Velangudi | Rural | Velangudi.A |
| 59 | Veliyathur | Rural | Veliyathur |
Population of Thiruppathur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Thiruppathur Taluka has a total population of 2,75,779 people, consisting of 1,38,228 males and 1,37,551 females. There are 68,157 households in the taluka with an average population density of 317 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,75,779 | 2,24,491 | 51,288 |
| Male Population | 1,38,228 | 1,12,784 | 25,444 |
| Female Population | 1,37,551 | 1,11,707 | 25,844 |
| Total Households | 68,157 | 55,454 | 12,703 |
| Population Density | 317 / km² | 267 / km² | 1,665 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,89,571 literate people and 29,191 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 41,647 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 25 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) | 29,191 | 23,887 | 5,304 |
| Literate Population | 1,89,571 | 1,50,160 | 39,411 |
| Illiterate Population | 86,208 | 74,331 | 11,877 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 41,647 | 35,346 | 6,301 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25 | 14 | 11 |
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.