Thiruvaiyaru Taluka - Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu
Thiruvaiyaru 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. Thiruvaiyaru is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Budalur, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 27.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 267 km², including 243.23 km² rural area and 24.06 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thiruvaiyaru Taluka
Thiruvaiyaru Taluka has a total of 56 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 | Achanur | Rural | Vaithianathanpettai |
| 2 | Allur | Rural | Allur |
| 3 | Ambathumelagaram | Rural | Kadambankudi |
| 4 | Arasoor Chinna Avusahip Thottam | Rural | Thirumalaisamudram |
| 5 | Avikkarai | Rural | Avikkarai |
| 6 | Eswarankoilpathu | Rural | Mannarsamuthiram |
| 7 | Kaduveli | Rural | Kaduveli |
| 8 | Kalayanapuram | Rural | Muhasakalyanapuram |
| 9 | Kalayanapuram I Sethi | Rural | Kalyanapuram I Sethi |
| 10 | Kaliyabanurajathottam | Rural | Thirumalaisamudram |
| 11 | Kalyanapuram II Sethi | Rural | Kalyanapuram Ii Sethi |
| 12 | Kandiyur | Rural | Kandiyur |
| 13 | Karkudi | Rural | Thillaisthanam |
| 14 | Karuppur | Rural | Karuppur |
| 15 | Karur | Rural | Keelathirupanthuruthi |
| 16 | Keelathirupanthuruthi | Rural | Keelathirupanthuruthi |
| 17 | Konerirajapuram | Rural | Konerirajapuram |
| 18 | Kulimathur | Rural | Kulimathur |
| 19 | Maharajapuram | Rural | Maharajapuram |
| 20 | Manakkarambai | Rural | Manakkarambai |
| 21 | Mannarsamudram | Rural | Mannarsamuthiram |
| 22 | Marur | Rural | Marur |
| 23 | Melapunavasal | Rural | Kaduveli |
| 24 | Melathiruppanthuruththi Additional | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Melathiruppanthuruththi Chief | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Nadukkaveri West | Rural | Naducauvery |
| 27 | Nadukkavery (East & West) | Rural | Naducauvery |
| 28 | Nagathi | Rural | Uamayaval Arcadu |
| 29 | Okkakudi | Rural | Peramur |
| 30 | Peramur | Rural | Peramur |
| 31 | Perumpuliyur | Rural | Thillaisthanam |
| 32 | Punavasal | Rural | Punavasal |
| 33 | Rajandram | Rural | Rajendram |
| 34 | Rayampettai | Rural | Rayampettai |
| 35 | Sathanur | Rural | Sathanur |
| 36 | Semmangudi | Rural | Semmangudi |
| 37 | Sengalunier Thottam | Rural | Thirumalaisamudram |
| 38 | Sesanarayanathottam | Rural | Thirumalaisamudram |
| 39 | Swayambachanallur | Rural | Semmangudi |
| 40 | Thennancheri | Rural | Semmangudi |
| 41 | Thenperambur | Rural | Thenperambur |
| 42 | Thiruppayanam | Rural | Thirupalanam |
| 43 | Thiruvaiyaru East | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Thiruvaiyaru West | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Thulajendra Maharajapuram | Rural | Marur |
| 46 | Tiruchotruthurai | Rural | Thiruchotruthurai |
| 47 | Tiruvalampozhil | Rural | Thiruvalampozhil |
| 48 | Uppukachipettai | Rural | Uppukatchipettai |
| 49 | Vadugakudi | Rural | Vadugakudi |
| 50 | Vaidyanathanpettai | Rural | Vaithianathanpettai |
| 51 | Valappakudi | Rural | Valappakudi |
| 52 | Varagur | Rural | Varahur |
| 53 | Vellamperambur(East&West) | Rural | Vellamperambur |
| 54 | Vellamperampur West | Rural | Vellamperambur |
| 55 | Vilangudi (Chief -Addl.) | Rural | Vilangudi |
| 56 | Villangudi Additional | Rural | Vilangudi |
Population of Thiruvaiyaru Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Thiruvaiyaru Taluka has a total population of 1,85,803 people, consisting of 91,759 males and 94,044 females. There are 47,376 households in the taluka with an average population density of 695 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,85,803 | 1,47,593 | 38,210 |
| Male Population | 91,759 | 73,058 | 18,701 |
| Female Population | 94,044 | 74,535 | 19,509 |
| Total Households | 47,376 | 37,633 | 9,743 |
| Population Density | 695 / km² | 607 / km² | 1,588 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,40,496 literate people and 18,435 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,894 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 57 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,435 | 14,718 | 3,717 |
| Literate Population | 1,40,496 | 1,10,291 | 30,205 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,307 | 37,302 | 8,005 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,894 | 41,847 | 6,047 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 57 | 41 | 16 |
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.