Peravurani

Peravurani 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 Peravurani Block (CD) is 05817. The total area of Peravurani Taluka is 288 km², which includes 253.50 km² of rural area and 34.70 km² of urban area. Peravurani has a sex ratio of approximately 1053 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Peravurani Taluka

Peravurani Taluka has a total of 76 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 Peravurani Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Peravurani Taluka

The population profile of Peravurani 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 Peravurani 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 Peravurani Taluka is around 1,23,861 people. This includes 60,326 males and 63,535 females. Rural population is about 96,173 (46,918 males and 49,255 females), while urban population is nearly 27,688 (13,408 males and 14,280 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,276 of the population, with 6,215 boys and 6,061 girls. Rural areas have 9,644 children, and urban areas have about 2,632 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 87,448 literate people in Peravurani Taluka, including 46,672 literate males and 40,776 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 66,771 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,677 people.
• About 36,413 people in Peravurani Taluka are not literate, including 13,654 males and 22,759 females. Rural areas include 29,402 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,011 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 32,535 households, with 25,146 in villages and 7,389 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Peravurani 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 Peravurani Taluka is approximately 12,149 people, including 5,980 males and 6,169 females. Around 9,851 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,298 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Peravurani Taluka is about 26 people, including 14 males and 12 females. Around 17 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 9 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 430 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 379 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 798 people per sq. km.