Orathanadu

Orathanadu 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 Orathanadu Block (CD) is 05815. The total area of Orathanadu Taluka is 571 km², which includes 563.55 km² of rural area and 7.26 km² of urban area. Orathanadu has a sex ratio of approximately 1056 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Orathanadu Taluka

Orathanadu Taluka has a total of 114 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 Orathanadu Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Orathanadu Taluka

The population profile of Orathanadu 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 Orathanadu 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 Orathanadu Taluka is around 2,46,871 people. This includes 1,20,073 males and 1,26,798 females. Rural population is about 2,36,624 (1,15,186 males and 1,21,438 females), while urban population is nearly 10,247 (4,887 males and 5,360 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,781 of the population, with 12,643 boys and 12,138 girls. Rural areas have 23,703 children, and urban areas have about 1,078 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,66,777 literate people in Orathanadu Taluka, including 90,508 literate males and 76,269 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,59,004 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,773 people.
• About 80,094 people in Orathanadu Taluka are not literate, including 29,565 males and 50,529 females. Rural areas include 77,620 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,474 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 61,409 households, with 58,776 in villages and 2,633 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Orathanadu 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 Orathanadu Taluka is approximately 42,326 people, including 20,757 males and 21,569 females. Around 41,742 people live in rural parts. Nearly 584 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Orathanadu Taluka is about 78 people, including 41 males and 37 females. Around 72 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 432 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 420 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,411 people per sq. km.