Theni District, Tamil Nadu
Theni District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 530 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Theni. Tamil and Malayalam are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,868 km², including 2,570.69 km² of rural area and 297.31 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Theni District
Theni District is divided into 5 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 129 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andipatti | 26 | 950.63 |
| 2 | Bodinayakanur | 15 | 507.95 |
| 3 | Periyakulam | 25 | 373.53 |
| 4 | Theni | 16 | 204.53 |
| 5 | Uthamapalayam | 47 | 831.36 |
Population of Theni District
As per the Census 2011, Theni District has a total population of 12,45,899 people, consisting of 6,25,683 males and 6,20,216 females. There are 3,38,112 households in the district with an average population density of 434 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,45,899 | 5,75,418 | 6,70,481 |
| Male Population | 6,25,683 | 2,90,880 | 3,34,803 |
| Female Population | 6,20,216 | 2,84,538 | 3,35,678 |
| Total Households | 3,38,112 | 1,56,719 | 1,81,393 |
| Population Density | 434 / km² | 224 / km² | 2,255 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,70,080 literate people and 1,19,661 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,58,200 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,835 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) | 1,19,661 | 56,497 | 63,164 |
| Literate Population | 8,70,080 | 3,76,650 | 4,93,430 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,75,819 | 1,98,768 | 1,77,051 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,58,200 | 1,43,589 | 1,14,611 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,835 | 1,377 | 458 |
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.