Pattukkottai

Pattukkottai 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 information the sub-district code of Pattukkottai Block (CD) is 05816. Total area of pattukkottai taluka is 720 km² including 679.76 km² rural area and 40.38 km² urban area. Pattukkottai taluka has a population of 3,96,236 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,20,467 while rural population is 2,75,769. Pattukkottai has a sex ratio of approximately 1070 females for every 1,000 males. Pattukkottai taluka has a population density of 550 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,00,914 houses in the sub-district, including 29,013 urban houses and 71,901 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.39% population of pattukkottai taluka is literate, out of which 78.65% males and 66.55% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pattukkottai Taluka

Pattukkottai Taluka has a total of 165 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 Pattukkottai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pattukkottai Taluka

The population profile of Pattukkottai 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 Pattukkottai's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Pattukkottai Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.