Thanjavur is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Thanjavur is 3,411 km² including 3,044.54 km² rural area and 366.46 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Thanjavur has a population of 24,05,890 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,51,359 while rural population is 15,54,531. The district has a population density of 705 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,05,363 houses in the district, including 2,14,161 urban houses and 3,91,202 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 789 villages in thanjavur district.
The Thanjavur district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Pattukkottai is the largest taluka in thanjavur district covering area of 720.14 km² while Thiruvaiyaru is the smallest taluka in thanjavur district covering area of 267.29 km². Thanjavur is the most populous whereas Peravurani is the least populous taluka in thanjavur district. There are 8 talukas in Thanjavur district. Here is the list of all Thanjavur Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumbakonam | 277 | 4,36,592 |
| 2 | Orathanadu | 571 | 2,46,871 |
| 3 | Papanasam | 401 | 2,73,511 |
| 4 | Pattukkottai | 720 | 3,96,236 |
| 5 | Peravurani | 288 | 1,23,861 |
| 6 | Thanjavur | 616 | 5,11,865 |
| 7 | Thiruvaiyaru | 267 | 1,85,803 |
| 8 | Thiruvidaimarudur | 270 | 2,31,151 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,54,531 | 8,51,359 | 24,05,890 |
| Male Population | 7,65,177 | 4,17,239 | 11,82,416 |
| Female Population | 7,89,354 | 4,34,120 | 12,23,474 |
| Population Density | 511 / km² | 2,323 / km² | 705 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Thanjavur (तंजावूर) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 3,411 km² |
| Total Population : | 24,05,890 |
| Density : | 705/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 789 |
| Total Population | Villages in Thanjavur District |
| less Than 200 | 29 |
| 200 - 499 | 58 |
| 500 - 999 | 119 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 273 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 273 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 33 |
| 10000 and above | 4 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.