Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 320 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Thanjavur. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,411 km², including 3,044.54 km² of rural area and 366.46 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Thanjavur District
Thanjavur District is divided into 10 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 912 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budalur | 64 | — |
| 2 | Kumbakonam | 124 | 277.12 |
| 3 | Orathanadu | 91 | 570.81 |
| 4 | Papanasam | 121 | 400.53 |
| 5 | Pattukkottai | 166 | 720.14 |
| 6 | Peravurani | 91 | 288.20 |
| 7 | Thanjavur | 67 | 616.50 |
| 8 | Thiruvaiyaru | 56 | 267.29 |
| 9 | Thiruvidaimarudur | 89 | 270.41 |
| 10 | Thiruvonam | 43 | — |
Population of Thanjavur District
As per the Census 2011, Thanjavur District has a total population of 24,05,890 people, consisting of 11,82,416 males and 12,23,474 females. There are 6,05,363 households in the district with an average population density of 705 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,05,890 | 15,54,531 | 8,51,359 |
| Male Population | 11,82,416 | 7,65,177 | 4,17,239 |
| Female Population | 12,23,474 | 7,89,354 | 4,34,120 |
| Total Households | 6,05,363 | 3,91,202 | 2,14,161 |
| Population Density | 705 / km² | 511 / km² | 2,323 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 17,90,998 literate people and 2,38,598 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,55,062 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,561 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,38,598 | 1,56,457 | 82,141 |
| Literate Population | 17,90,998 | 11,04,986 | 6,86,012 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,14,892 | 4,49,545 | 1,65,347 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,55,062 | 3,71,394 | 83,668 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,561 | 1,340 | 2,221 |
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.