Thanjavur Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur is an administrative taluka in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Thanjavur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Alakkudi, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 28.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 617 km², including 512.30 km² rural area and 104.20 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1021 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thanjavur Taluka
Thanjavur Taluka has a total of 67 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alakudi Addl. | Rural | Alakkudi |
| 2 | Alakudi Chief | Rural | Alakkudi |
| 3 | Avusahibthottam | Rural | Kadakadapppai |
| 4 | Chatram Nedar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Inathukanpatti | Rural | Inathukkanpatti |
| 6 | Kadakadappai | Rural | Kadakadapppai |
| 7 | Kadakadappai Thottam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Kalvirayampettai | Rural | Kalvirayanpettai |
| 9 | Kandithampattu | Rural | Kandithampattu |
| 10 | Kanjanayakkan Thottam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Karanthattangudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Kattur | Rural | Kattur |
| 13 | Keerakollai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Kollangarai Vallundanpattu | Rural | K.Vallundampattu |
| 15 | Kondavattanthidal | Rural | Kondavittanthidal |
| 16 | Kudalur | Rural | Kudalur |
| 17 | Kulichapattu | Rural | Kulichapattu |
| 18 | Kullangarai | Rural | Kollangarai |
| 19 | Kurungalur | Rural | Kurungalur |
| 20 | Kurungulam Keelpathi | Rural | Kurungulam East |
| 21 | Kurungulam Melpathi | Rural | Kurungulam West |
| 22 | Kuruvadipatti | Rural | Kuruvadipatti |
| 23 | Madigai | Rural | Thuraiyur |
| 24 | Manangorai | Rural | Manangorai |
| 25 | Marungulam | Rural | Marungulam |
| 26 | Mathur | Rural | Mathur West |
| 27 | Melachittakadu | Rural | Kadakadapppai |
| 28 | Melavelithottam | Rural | Melaveli |
| 29 | Nallicheri | Rural | Nallicheri |
| 30 | Nanjikottai (Ct) | Rural | Nanjikkottai |
| 31 | Nanjikottai Vallundanpattu | Rural | N.Vallundampattu |
| 32 | Narasanayagipuram | Rural | Narasanayagapuram |
| 33 | Neelagiri (Ct) | Rural | Neelagiri |
| 34 | Palliagraharam | Rural | Manakkarambai |
| 35 | Palliyeri | Rural | Palliyeri |
| 36 | Perumbur I-St Sethi | Rural | Perambur I Sethi |
| 37 | Perumbur Iind Sethi | Rural | Perambur Ii Sethi |
| 38 | Pillaiyarnatham | Rural | Pillayarnatham |
| 39 | Pillaiyarpatti | Rural | Pillaiyarpatti |
| 40 | Pinnai Nallur | Rural | Mariammankoil |
| 41 | Pudupattinam (Ct) | Rural | Pudupattinam |
| 42 | Pudur | Rural | Kasanadu Pudur |
| 43 | Pulianthoppu | Rural | Mariammankoil |
| 44 | Ramanathapuram Addl. | Rural | Ramanathapuram |
| 45 | Ramanathapuram Chief | Rural | Ramanathapuram |
| 46 | Ramapuram | Rural | Ramapuram |
| 47 | Sakkarasamandam | Rural | Vadagal |
| 48 | Sennampatti | Rural | Sennampatti |
| 49 | Siralur | Rural | Siralur |
| 50 | Soorakkottai | Rural | Soorakkottai |
| 51 | Thandangorai | Rural | Thandangorai |
| 52 | Thirukanurpatti | Rural | Thirukanurpatti |
| 53 | Thirumalai Samudram | Rural | Thirumalaisamudram |
| 54 | Thiruvedhikudi | Rural | Thiruvedhikudi |
| 55 | Thittai | Rural | Thittai |
| 56 | Thottakadu | Rural | Thottakadu |
| 57 | Valamirankottai | Rural | Valamirankottai |
| 58 | Valampuri Unit | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Vallam North Sethi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Vallam Pudursethi | Rural | Vallampudur |
| 61 | Vallam South Sethi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Vannarapettai Addl. | Rural | Vannarapettai |
| 63 | Vannarapettai Chief | Rural | Vannarapettai |
| 64 | Velur | Rural | Melaveli |
| 65 | Velur Govindarao Thottam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 66 | Vennalodai | Rural | Vadagal |
| 67 | Vilar (Ct) | Rural | Vilar |
Population of Thanjavur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Thanjavur Taluka has a total population of 5,11,865 people, consisting of 2,53,198 males and 2,58,667 females. There are 1,27,334 households in the taluka with an average population density of 830 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,11,865 | 2,04,040 | 3,07,825 |
| Male Population | 2,53,198 | 1,02,715 | 1,50,483 |
| Female Population | 2,58,667 | 1,01,325 | 1,57,342 |
| Total Households | 1,27,334 | 49,286 | 78,048 |
| Population Density | 830 / km² | 398 / km² | 2,954 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,04,079 literate people and 48,167 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 86,265 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 780 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 48,167 | 20,169 | 27,998 |
| Literate Population | 4,04,079 | 1,48,638 | 2,55,441 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,07,786 | 55,402 | 52,384 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 86,265 | 56,166 | 30,099 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 780 | 155 | 625 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.