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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agarathur Agarathur Kumbakonam
2Ammachatram Ammachatram Kumbakonam
3Ammangudi Ammangudi Thirunageshwaram
4Ammathottam Palavathankattalai Kumbakonam
5Andakudi Thottam N/A Dharasuram (6 km)
6Andalur Vanduvancheri Kumbakonam
7Annalagraharam Annalagraharam Kumbakonam
8Ariyapadaiveedu Ariyapadaiveedu Kumbakonam
9Asur Asoor Kumbakonam
10Athiyur Athiyur Kumbakonam
11Bapurasapuram Baburajapuram Kumbakonam
12Darasuram Valayapettai Kumbakonam
13Devanancheri Devanancheri Kumbakonam
14Elandurai Elandurai Aduthurai
15Enanallur Enanallur Kumbakonam
16Eraharam Eraharam Kumbakonam
17Inam Asur Asoor Kumbakonam
18Injikollai Injikollai Kumbakonam
19Innambur Innambur Kumbakonam
20Irandankattalai Puthagaram Thirunageshwaram
21Kadichambadi Kadichambadi Kumbakonam
22Kallapuliyur Kallapuliyur Kumbakonam
23Kallur Kallur Cholapuram
24Karuppur Karuppur Kumbakonam
25Katchukattu K Mallapuram Aduthurai
26Kattur Koohur Kumbakonam
27Keelakorukkai Korukkai Kumbakonam
28Keeranur Keeranur Kumbakonam
29Koranattu Karuppur I Koranattukaruppur Kumbakonam
30Koranattu Karuppur Ii Koranattukaruppur Kumbakonam
31Kothangudi Kothankudi Kumbakonam
32Kothangudithattimal Kothankudi Kumbakonam
33Kovanur Kovanur Kumbakonam
34Kovilacheri Kovilacheri Kumbakonam
35Krishnapuram Krishnapuram Natchiarkoil
36Kumaramangalam Thukkatchi Kumbakonam
37Kumarankudi Kumarankudi Cholapuram
38Madhavapuram Baburajapuram Kumbakonam
39Malaiappanallur N/A Kumbakonam (3 km)
40Malayappanallur Malaiyappanallur Kumbakonam
41Mallapuram K Mallapuram Aduthurai
42Mangudi Mangudi Thirunageshwaram
43Marudanallur Marudanallur Kumbakonam
44Marutadi Umamaheswarapuram Kumbakonam
45Mathur Mathur Kumbakonam
46Melakaveri Eraharam Kumbakonam
47Melakorukkai Korukkai Kumbakonam
48Miruthiyanchapadaiveedu Palavathankattalai Kumbakonam
49Mukasa Innambur Thenpathi Innambur Kumbakonam
50Muppakoil Eraharam Kumbakonam
51Nachiarthottam Palavathankattalai Kumbakonam
52Nagagudi Nagagudi Swamimalai
53Nagarasampettai Nagarasampettai Kumbakonam
54Natchiarkoil Nachiyarkoil Kumbakonam
55Neerathanallur Neerathanallur Kumbakonam
56Palaiyanallur Korukkai Kumbakonam
57Palavathankattalai Palavathankattalai Kumbakonam
58Pangal Sinivasanallur Thirunageshwaram
59Paruthicheri Paruthicheri Kumbakonam
60Patteeswaram Keelapalayar Kumbakonam
61Patteeswaram Padugai Patteeswaram Dharasuram
62Perappadi Perappadi Kumbakonam
63Perumandi Pandaravadaiperumandi Kumbakonam
64Poundarigapuram Poundarigapuram Thirunageshwaram
65Puthagaram Puthagaram Thirunageshwaram
66Sakkottai Sakkottai Kumbakonam
67Sarangapanipettai Umamaheswarapuram Kumbakonam
68Seerannakattalai N/A Kumbakonam (3 km)
69Sembiavarambal Sembiyavarambal Thirunageshwaram
70Semmangudi Semmangudi Kumbakonam
71Seshambadi Seshambadi Kumbakonam
72Sholamaligai Cholanmaligai Dharasuram
73Sivapuram Malaiyappanallur Kumbakonam
74Srinivasanallur Sinivasanallur Kumbakonam
75Sundaraperumalkoil Thenpathi Sundaraperumalkoil Dharasuram
76Sundaraperumalkoil Vadapathi Sundaraperumalkoil Dharasuram
77Thandalam Thandalam Kumbakonam
78Thandanthottam Thendanthottam Thirunageshwaram
79Thenampadugai Thenampadugai Kumbakonam
80Thenampadugai Thattimal Thenampadugai Kumbakonam
81Thillaiyambur Thillaiyambur Valangaiman
82Thimmakudi Baburajapuram Swamimalai
83Thippirajapuram Thippirajapuram Valangaiman
84Thirucherai Thirucherai Kumbakonam
85Thirunallur Thirunallur Kumbakonam
86Thirunariyur Thirunaraiyur Kumbakonam
87Thiruppandurai Thiruppanthurai Kumbakonam
88Thiruppurambiyam Thiruppurambiam Kumbakonam
89Thiruvalanjuli Sundaraperumalkoil Swamimalai
90Thiruvalanjuli Thattimal Sundaraperumalkoil Swamimalai
91Thukkatchi Thukkatchi Kumbakonam
92Udaiyalur Udayalur Kumbakonam
93Ullur Ullur Kumbakonam
94Uthamadani Uthamathani Cholapuram
95Valaiyapettai Valayapettai Kumbakonam
96Valapuram Valapuram Kumbakonam
97Vanduvancheri Vanduvancheri Kumbakonam
98Vaniyakarambai Patteeswaram Kumbakonam
99Varvankarai Semmangudi Semmangudi Kumbakonam
100Velangudi Vanduvancheri Kumbakonam
101Vellalapillayampettai Sundaraperumalkoil Dharasuram
102Vilandakandam Vilanthakandam Cholapuram
103Vilangudi Vilangudi Thirunageshwaram
104Villiyavarambal Villiavarambal Thirunageshwaram
105Visalur Visalur Valangaiman
106Vittalur Vittalur Aduthurai

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 4,36,592 2,13,009 2,23,583
Male Population 2,16,463 1,05,989 1,10,474
Female Population 2,20,129 1,07,020 1,13,109
Child Population (Age 0–6) 43,367 22,010 21,357
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,116 11,273 10,843
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,251 10,737 10,514
Literate Population 3,36,904 1,54,421 1,82,483
Literate Male Population 1,76,821 82,843 93,978
Literate Female Population 1,60,083 71,578 88,505
Illiterate Population 99,688 58,588 41,100
Illiterate Male Population 39,642 23,146 16,496
Illiterate Female Population 60,046 35,442 24,604
Total Households 1,10,486 53,528 56,958

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 80,045 61,299 18,746
SC Male Population 40,021 30,721 9,300
SC Female Population 40,024 30,578 9,446
Total ST Population 349 198 151
ST Male Population 176 97 79
ST Female Population 173 101 72
Population Density 1,575 / km² 895 / km² 5,731 / km²

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.