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 information the sub-district code of Thanjavur Block (CD) is 05814. Total area of thanjavur taluka is 616 km² including 512.30 km² rural area and 104.20 km² urban area. Thanjavur taluka has a population of 5,11,865 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,07,825 while rural population is 2,04,040. Thanjavur has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females for every 1,000 males. Thanjavur taluka has a population density of 830 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,27,334 houses in the sub-district, including 78,048 urban houses and 49,286 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.94% population of thanjavur taluka is literate, out of which 82.93% males and 75.03% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Achampatti Achampatti Vallam
2Alakudi Addl N/A Thanjavur (10 km)
3Alakudi Chief Alakkudi Thanjavur
4Avarampatti Avarampatti Thanjavur
5Avusahibthottam Kadakadapppai Thanjavur
6Budalur Budalur Thirukkattupalli
7Chitrakudi Addl Chitrakudi Budalur
8Chitrakudi Chief Chitrakudi Budalur
9Inathukanpatti Inathukkanpatti Thanjavur
10Indalur Indalur Thirukkattupalli
11Kadakadappai Kadakadapppai Thanjavur
12Kadambangudi Kadambangudi Thirukkattupalli
13Kalvirayampettai Kalvirayanpettai Vallam
14Kandithampattu Kandithampattu Thanjavur
15Kangeyampatti Kankeyanpatti Thirukkattupalli
16Kattur Kattur Thanjavur
17Kollangarai Vallundanpattu K Vallundampattu Thanjavur
18Kondavattanthidal Kondavittanthidal Thanjavur
19Kotrapatti Kankeyanpatti Thirukkattupalli
20Kovilpathu Kovilpathu Thirukkattupalli
21Kudalur Kudalur Thanjavur
22Kulichapattu Kulichapattu Thanjavur
23Kullangarai Kollangarai Thanjavur
24Kurungalur Kurungalur Thanjavur
25Kurungulam Keelpathi Kurungulam East Thanjavur
26Kurungulam Melpathi Kurungulam West Thanjavur
27Kuruvadipatti Kuruvadipatti Vallam
28Madigai Madigai Thanjavur
29Manaiyeripatti Maniyeripatti Vallam
30Manangorai Manangorai Thanjavur
31Maraneri Maraneri Thirukkattupalli
32Marudakkudi Marudhakudi Thanjavur
33Marungulam Marungulam Thanjavur
34Mathur Mathur East Iyyampettai
35Melachittakadu Kadakadapppai Pinnai Nallur
36Melavelithottam Melaveli Thanjavur
37Muthuveerakandiampatti Muthuveerakandianpatti Thanjavur
38Nallicheri Nallicheri Iyyampettai
39Nandavanapatti Nandavanapatti Thirukkattupalli
40Nanjikottai Nanjikkottai Thanjavur
41Nanjikottai Vallundanpattu N Vallundampattu Vallam
42Narasanayagipuram Narasanayagapuram Thanjavur
43Neelagiri Neelagiri Thanjavur
44Palaiyapatti Therkkusethi Palayapatti South Vallam
45Palaiyapatti Vadakkusethi Palayapatti North Thirukkattupalli
46Palliagraharam Manakkarambai Thanjavur
47Palliyeri Palliyeri Thanjavur
48Perumbur I St Sethi Perambur I Sethi Thanjavur
49Perumbur Iind Sethi Perambur Ii Sethi Thanjavur
50Pillaiyarnatham Pillayarnatham Thanjavur
51Pillaiyarpatti Pillaiyarpatti Thanjavur
52Pinnai Nallur Mariammankoil Thanjavur
53Pudukudi Pudukkudi Thanjavur
54Pudukudi North Pudukkudi Thanjavur
55Pudupatti Pudupatti Vallam
56Pudupattinam Pudupattinam Thanjavur
57Pudur Kasanadu Pudur Thanjavur
58Pulianthoppu Mariammankoil Thanjavur
59Ramanathapuram Addl Ramanathapuram Thanjavur
60Ramanathapuram Chief Ramanathapuram Thanjavur
61Ramapuram Ramapuram Thanjavur
62Rayamundanpatti Vendayampatti Thanjavur
63Rayanthur Rayanthur Thanjavur
64Sakkarasamandam Sakkarasamandam Thanjavur
65Sanoorapatti Sanoorapatti Vallam
66Sellappanpettai Sellappanpettai Tiruchirappalli
67Sengipatti Sengipatti Vallam
68Sennampatti Sennampatti Thanjavur
69Sholagampatti Solagampatti Thirukkattupalli
70Siralur Siralur Thanjavur
71Soorakkottai Soorakkottai Thanjavur
72Surakudipatti Vendayampatti Thanjavur
73Thandangorai Thandangorai Iyyampettai
74Thirukanurpatti Thirukanurpatti Vallam
75Thirumalai Samudram Thirumalaisamudram Vallam
76Thiruvedhikudi Thiruvedhikudi Thanjavur
77Thittai Thittai Thanjavur
78Thondarayampadi Thondarayanpadi Thirukkattupalli
79Thottakadu Thottakadu Thanjavur
80Valamirankottai Valamirankottai Thanjavur
81Vallam Pudursethi Monnaiyampatti Thanjavur
82Vannarapettai Addl Vannarapettai Thanjavur
83Vannarapettai Chief Vannarapettai Thanjavur
84Veeranarasanpettai Veeramarasanpettai Thanjavur
85Velur Melaveli Thanjavur
86Vendayampatti Vendayampatti Vallam
87Vennalodai Vadagal Thanjavur
88Vilar Vilar Thanjavur

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

Particulars 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
Child Population (Age 0–6) 48,167 20,169 27,998
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,883 10,399 14,484
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 23,284 9,770 13,514
Literate Population 4,04,079 1,48,638 2,55,441
Literate Male Population 2,09,989 80,945 1,29,044
Literate Female Population 1,94,090 67,693 1,26,397
Illiterate Population 1,07,786 55,402 52,384
Illiterate Male Population 43,209 21,770 21,439
Illiterate Female Population 64,577 33,632 30,945
Total Households 1,27,334 49,286 78,048

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Thanjavur 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 86,265 56,166 30,099
SC Male Population 42,972 28,169 14,803
SC Female Population 43,293 27,997 15,296
Total ST Population 780 155 625
ST Male Population 364 73 291
ST Female Population 416 82 334
Population Density 830 / km² 398 / km² 2,954 / km²