Thanjavur

Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur Block (CD) is 05814. The total area of Thanjavur Taluka is 616 km², which includes 512.30 km² of rural area and 104.20 km² of urban area. Thanjavur has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Thanjavur Taluka

Thanjavur Taluka has a total of 88 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 Thanjavur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Thanjavur Taluka

The population profile of Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur Taluka is around 5,11,865 people. This includes 2,53,198 males and 2,58,667 females. Rural population is about 2,04,040 (1,02,715 males and 1,01,325 females), while urban population is nearly 3,07,825 (1,50,483 males and 1,57,342 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 48,167 of the population, with 24,883 boys and 23,284 girls. Rural areas have 20,169 children, and urban areas have about 27,998 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,04,079 literate people in Thanjavur Taluka, including 2,09,989 literate males and 1,94,090 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,48,638 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,55,441 people.
• About 1,07,786 people in Thanjavur Taluka are not literate, including 43,209 males and 64,577 females. Rural areas include 55,402 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 52,384 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,27,334 households, with 49,286 in villages and 78,048 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur Taluka is approximately 86,265 people, including 42,972 males and 43,293 females. Around 56,166 people live in rural parts. Nearly 30,099 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Thanjavur Taluka is about 780 people, including 364 males and 416 females. Around 155 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 625 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 830 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 398 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,954 people per sq. km.