Thiruvallur is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Thiruvallur is 3,394 km² including 2,856.34 km² rural area and 537.66 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Thiruvallur has a population of 37,28,104 peoples, out of which urban population is 24,28,395 while rural population is 12,99,709. The district has a population density of 1098 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,46,949 houses in the district, including 6,15,252 urban houses and 3,31,697 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 582 villages in thiruvallur district.
The Thiruvallur district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Ponneri is the largest taluka in thiruvallur district covering area of 674.44 km² while Mathavaram is the smallest taluka in thiruvallur district covering area of 126.79 km². Ambattur is the most populous whereas Uthukkottai is the least populous taluka in thiruvallur district. There are 9 talukas in Thiruvallur district. Here is the list of all Thiruvallur Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambattur | 180 | 9,06,580 |
| 2 | Gummidipoondi | 425 | 1,90,541 |
| 3 | Mathavaram | 127 | 5,96,156 |
| 4 | Pallipattu | 351 | 2,14,073 |
| 5 | Ponneri | 674 | 3,89,862 |
| 6 | Poonamallee | 151 | 6,59,922 |
| 7 | Thiruvallur | 667 | 4,07,048 |
| 8 | Tiruttani | 448 | 2,11,291 |
| 9 | Uthukkottai | 370 | 1,52,631 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,99,709 | 24,28,395 | 37,28,104 |
| Male Population | 6,50,462 | 12,25,600 | 18,76,062 |
| Female Population | 6,49,247 | 12,02,795 | 18,52,042 |
| Population Density | 455 / km² | 4,517 / km² | 1,098 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Thiruvallur (तिरुवल्लूर) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 3,394 km² |
| Total Population : | 37,28,104 |
| Density : | 1,098/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 582 |
| Total Population | Villages in Thiruvallur District |
| less Than 200 | 14 |
| 200 - 499 | 73 |
| 500 - 999 | 109 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 162 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 163 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 52 |
| 10000 and above | 9 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.