Tirupathur

Tirupathur 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 Tirupathur Block (CD) is 05829. The total area of Tirupathur Taluka is 870 km², which includes 839.45 km² of rural area and 30.80 km² of urban area. Tirupathur has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tirupathur Taluka

Tirupathur Taluka has a total of 98 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 Tirupathur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tirupathur Taluka

The population profile of Tirupathur 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 Tirupathur 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 Tirupathur Taluka is around 2,75,779 people. This includes 1,38,228 males and 1,37,551 females. Rural population is about 2,24,491 (1,12,784 males and 1,11,707 females), while urban population is nearly 51,288 (25,444 males and 25,844 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,191 of the population, with 14,951 boys and 14,240 girls. Rural areas have 23,887 children, and urban areas have about 5,304 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,89,571 literate people in Tirupathur Taluka, including 1,05,527 literate males and 84,044 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,50,160 individuals and urban literacy covers around 39,411 people.
• About 86,208 people in Tirupathur Taluka are not literate, including 32,701 males and 53,507 females. Rural areas include 74,331 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,877 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 68,157 households, with 55,454 in villages and 12,703 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tirupathur 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 Tirupathur Taluka is approximately 41,647 people, including 20,910 males and 20,737 females. Around 35,346 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,301 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tirupathur Taluka is about 25 people, including 11 males and 14 females. Around 14 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 11 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 317 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 267 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,665 people per sq. km.