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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1A Kalappur A Kalappur Singampunari
2A Melaiyur A Melaiyur Thirupathur
3Alagapuri N/A Tirupathur
4Alangudi Alangudi Karaikudi
5Aralikottai Aralikkottai Tirupathur
6Athangudi N/A Tirupathur
7Brahamanampatti Brahanampatti Tirupathur
8Chettikuruchi Chettigurichi Ponnampatti
9D Kalappur Kallampatti Singampunari
10Dharmappatti Dharmapatti Kondapalayam Ponnampatti
11Eriyur Eriyur Tirupathur
12Erumaipatti Erumaippatti Singapuneri
13Ilankudi Ilangudi Karaikudi
14Ilayathagudi North Avanipatti Tirupathur
15Ilayathagudi South Keelasevalpatti Thirupathur
16Jeyankondanilai Jeyankondanilai Melur
17K Vairavanpatti Vairavanpatti Tirupathur
18Kallippatti Kallipattu Tirupathur
19Kambanur Kambanur Tirupathur
20Kandavarayanpatti Vairavanpatti Tirupathur
21Karaiyur Karaiyur Tirupathur
22Karisalpatti Karisalpatti Ponnampatti
23Karungulam Karungulam P Tirupathur
24Karuppur Karuppur Tirupathur
25Kattambur Kattambur Tirupathur
26Kavanur Kandavarayanpatti Tirupathur
27Kayampatti Kozhikkudipatti Singampunari
28Keelapattamangalam Keelapattamangalam Tirupathur
29Kilavayal Keelavayal Ponnamaravati
30Kirungakottai Kirungakkottai Singampunari
31Kottaiyiruppu Kottaiyiruppu Thirupathur
32Kulathupatti Kulathupatti Ponnampatti
33Kunnakudi Kundrakudi Thirupathur
34Madavarayanpatti Alampatti Tirupathur
35Mahibalanapatti Mahipalanpatti Nerkuppai
36Mallakottai Mallakottai Melur
37Mampatti Devasthanam Mampatti Devasthanam Tirupathur
38Mampatti North S Mampatti Tirupahtur
39Mampatti South S Mampatti Tirupathur
40Manalur Manaloor Ponnamaravathi
41Manthakudipatti Manthagudipatti Ponnmaravathi
42Mela Pattamangalam Keelapattamangalam Tirupathur
43Melapatti Melappatti Singampunari
44Melavannariruppu Melavannariruppu Singampunari
45Minnamalaipatti Minnamalaipatti Ponnamaravathi
46Muraiyur Muraiyur Singampunari
47Musundapatti Musundapatti Ponnampatti
48Naduvikottai Keelaiyur N Kelaiyur Thirupathur
49Naduvikottai Melaiyur N Melaiyur Tirupathur
50Nainappatti N/A Tirupathur
51Nattarmangalam Alampatti Tirupathur
52Nedumaram Manamelpatti Thirupathur
53Neduvayal Neduvayal Ponnamaravathi
54Nemam Karuvepilankurichi Tirupathur
55Olugumangalam Olugamangalam Nerkuppai
56Paiyur Kandavarayanpatti Tirupathur
57Pattakuruchi Kattambur Tirupathur
58Perichikovil Kallipattu Tirupathur
59Piranmalai Piranmalai Singampunari
60Piranpatti Ganapathipatti Ponnampatti
61Poolankuruchi Poolankurichi Ponnamaravati
62Ranasingapuram Ranasingapuram Thirupathur
63S Mathur S Mathur Tirupathur
64S Pudur Pudur Ponnamaravati
65Sadurvadamangalam Maruthippatti Sigampunari
66Sevalpatti S Sevalpatti Tirupathur
67Severakottai Sevarakottai Karaikudi
68Sevur Sevur Nerkuppai
69Shenbagampettai E Ammapatti Tirupathur
70Singampunari North Anaikkaraipatti Singapunari
71Singampunari South Kannamangalappatti Singapunari
72Siravayal Nachiyapuram Thirupathur
73Sirukodalpatti Kumarapettai Tirupathur
74Sirumarudhur Selliamanpatti Singampunari
75Soorakudi M Soorakudi Singampunari
76Sullankudi Thirukostiyur Tirupathuur
77Sunnambiruppu Sunnambiruppu Thirupathur
78T Vairavanpatti N/A Tirupathur
79Thanipatti Thirukostiyur Tirupathur
80Thattati Thattatti Karaikudi
81Thekkur A Thekkur Nerkuppai
82Themmapatti Vaniyankadu Tirupathur
83Thenkarai Kambanur Tirupathur
84Thevarambur Kattambur Tirupathur
85Thirukalapatti Thirukkalapatti Tirupathur
86Thuvar Thuvar Nerkuppai
87Tirukolakudi Athirampatti Ponnamaravati
88Tirukostiyur Thirukostiyur Tirupathur
89Tiruvudayarpatti Thiruudaiyarpatti Tirupathur
90Ulagampatti Ulagampatti Poonamaravathi
91Vadavanpatti Vadavanpatti Tirupathur
92Vaiakalathur Vaiyakalathur Sundakadu Nerkuppai
93Valasaipatti Valasaipatti Ponnampatti
94Vaniyankadu Vaniyankadu Tirupathur
95Vedamavali Vadamavali Tirupathur
96Velangudi Konnathanpatti Thirupathur
97Veliyathur Kandaramanickam Tirupathur
98Warappur Warapoor Ponnamaravathi

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.

Particulars 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
Child Population (Age 0–6) 29,191 23,887 5,304
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,951 12,234 2,717
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,240 11,653 2,587
Literate Population 1,89,571 1,50,160 39,411
Literate Male Population 1,05,527 84,773 20,754
Literate Female Population 84,044 65,387 18,657
Illiterate Population 86,208 74,331 11,877
Illiterate Male Population 32,701 28,011 4,690
Illiterate Female Population 53,507 46,320 7,187
Total Households 68,157 55,454 12,703

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 41,647 35,346 6,301
SC Male Population 20,910 17,746 3,164
SC Female Population 20,737 17,600 3,137
Total ST Population 25 14 11
ST Male Population 11 6 5
ST Female Population 14 8 6
Population Density 317 / km² 267 / km² 1,665 / km²

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.