Papanasam

Papanasam 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 Papanasam Block (CD) is 05812. The total area of Papanasam Taluka is 401 km², which includes 346.80 km² of rural area and 53.73 km² of urban area. Papanasam has a sex ratio of approximately 1041 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Papanasam Taluka

Papanasam Taluka has a total of 107 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 Papanasam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Papanasam Taluka

The population profile of Papanasam 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 Papanasam 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 Papanasam Taluka is around 2,73,511 people. This includes 1,33,965 males and 1,39,546 females. Rural population is about 2,10,770 (1,03,744 males and 1,07,026 females), while urban population is nearly 62,741 (30,221 males and 32,520 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,796 of the population, with 14,253 boys and 13,543 girls. Rural areas have 21,354 children, and urban areas have about 6,442 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,96,861 literate people in Papanasam Taluka, including 1,03,819 literate males and 93,042 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,48,212 individuals and urban literacy covers around 48,649 people.
• About 76,650 people in Papanasam Taluka are not literate, including 30,146 males and 46,504 females. Rural areas include 62,558 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,092 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 68,310 households, with 52,758 in villages and 15,552 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Papanasam 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 Papanasam Taluka is approximately 71,633 people, including 35,634 males and 35,999 females. Around 64,493 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,140 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Papanasam Taluka is about 647 people, including 317 males and 330 females. Around 179 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 468 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 683 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 608 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,168 people per sq. km.