Periyakulam

Periyakulam is a Town and Taluka in Theni 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 Periyakulam Block (CD) is 05843. Total area of periyakulam taluka is 374 km² including 324.59 km² rural area and 48.95 km² urban area. Periyakulam taluka has a population of 2,17,358 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,14,617 while rural population is 1,02,741. Periyakulam has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females for every 1,000 males. Periyakulam taluka has a population density of 582 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 57,001 houses in the sub-district, including 29,793 urban houses and 27,208 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 69.62% population of periyakulam taluka is literate, out of which 76.00% males and 63.10% females are literate.

List of Villages in Periyakulam Taluka

Periyakulam Taluka has a total of 16 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 Periyakulam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1D Vadipatty D Vadipatti Devadhanapatti
2E Pudukottai Endapuli Periyakulam
3Endapuli Endapuli Tamaraikulam
4Genguvarpatty G Kallupatti Genguvarpatti
5Gullapuram A Vadipatti Andipatti
6Jeyamangalam Alagarnaickanpatti Periyakulam
7Kamatchipuram Endapuli Tamaraikulam
8Keelavadagarai Keelavadakarai Periyakulam
9Melmangalam Melmangalam Vadugapatti
10Mullaikaradu Block Rf N/A Periyakulam
11Murugamalai Rf N/A Periyakulam
12Parambikaradu N/A Periyakulam
13Silvarpatty Silvarpatti Devadhanapatti
14Thamarai Kulam Jallipatti Tamaraikulam
15Vadagarai Keelavadakarai Periyakulam
16Vadaveeranaickenpatty Vadapudupatti Theni

Population of Periyakulam Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,17,358 1,02,741 1,14,617
Male Population 1,09,907 52,232 57,675
Female Population 1,07,451 50,509 56,942
Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,825 10,335 11,490
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,298 5,400 5,898
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,527 4,935 5,592
Literate Population 1,51,321 67,943 83,378
Literate Male Population 83,524 38,211 45,313
Literate Female Population 67,797 29,732 38,065
Illiterate Population 66,037 34,798 31,239
Illiterate Male Population 26,383 14,021 12,362
Illiterate Female Population 39,654 20,777 18,877
Total Households 57,001 27,208 29,793

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Periyakulam 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 58,057 26,402 31,655
SC Male Population 29,538 13,624 15,914
SC Female Population 28,519 12,778 15,741
Total ST Population 431 342 89
ST Male Population 232 187 45
ST Female Population 199 155 44
Population Density 582 / km² 317 / km² 2,342 / km²