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 information the sub-district code of Tirupathur Block (CD) is 05829. Total area of tirupathur taluka is 870 km² including 839.45 km² rural area and 30.80 km² urban area. Tirupathur taluka has a population of 2,75,779 peoples, out of which urban population is 51,288 while rural population is 2,24,491. Tirupathur has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females for every 1,000 males. Tirupathur taluka has a population density of 317 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 68,157 houses in the sub-district, including 12,703 urban houses and 55,454 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.74% population of tirupathur taluka is literate, out of which 76.34% males and 61.10% females are literate.

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'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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tirupathur Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

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