Kumbakonam

Kumbakonam is a Town and Taluka in Thanjavur 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 Kumbakonam Block (CD) is 05811. The total area of Kumbakonam Taluka is 277 km², which includes 238.11 km² of rural area and 39.01 km² of urban area. Kumbakonam has a sex ratio of approximately 1016 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kumbakonam Taluka

Kumbakonam Taluka has a total of 106 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 Kumbakonam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kumbakonam Taluka

The population profile of Kumbakonam 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 Kumbakonam 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 Kumbakonam Taluka is around 4,36,592 people. This includes 2,16,463 males and 2,20,129 females. Rural population is about 2,13,009 (1,05,989 males and 1,07,020 females), while urban population is nearly 2,23,583 (1,10,474 males and 1,13,109 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 43,367 of the population, with 22,116 boys and 21,251 girls. Rural areas have 22,010 children, and urban areas have about 21,357 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,36,904 literate people in Kumbakonam Taluka, including 1,76,821 literate males and 1,60,083 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,54,421 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,82,483 people.
• About 99,688 people in Kumbakonam Taluka are not literate, including 39,642 males and 60,046 females. Rural areas include 58,588 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 41,100 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,10,486 households, with 53,528 in villages and 56,958 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kumbakonam 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 Kumbakonam Taluka is approximately 80,045 people, including 40,021 males and 40,024 females. Around 61,299 people live in rural parts. Nearly 18,746 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kumbakonam Taluka is about 349 people, including 176 males and 173 females. Around 198 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 151 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,575 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 895 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,731 people per sq. km.