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, the sub-district code of Pattukkottai Block (CD) is 05816. The total area of Pattukkottai Taluka is 720 km², which includes 679.76 km² of rural area and 40.38 km² of urban area. Pattukkottai has a sex ratio of approximately 1070 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Pattukkottai Taluka is around 3,96,236 people. This includes 1,91,332 males and 2,04,904 females. Rural population is about 2,75,769 (1,32,371 males and 1,43,398 females), while urban population is nearly 1,20,467 (58,961 males and 61,506 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,869 of the population, with 20,288 boys and 19,581 girls. Rural areas have 27,008 children, and urban areas have about 12,861 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,86,849 literate people in Pattukkottai Taluka, including 1,50,491 literate males and 1,36,358 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,92,291 individuals and urban literacy covers around 94,558 people.
• About 1,09,387 people in Pattukkottai Taluka are not literate, including 40,841 males and 68,546 females. Rural areas include 83,478 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 25,909 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,00,914 households, with 71,901 in villages and 29,013 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pattukkottai 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 Pattukkottai Taluka is approximately 45,295 people, including 21,967 males and 23,328 females. Around 38,556 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,739 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pattukkottai Taluka is about 969 people, including 482 males and 487 females. Around 306 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 663 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 550 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 406 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,983 people per sq. km.