Ponneri

Ponneri is a Town and Taluka in Thiruvallur 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, the sub-district code of Ponneri Block (CD) is 05694. The total area of Ponneri Taluka is 674 km², which includes 610.15 km² of rural area and 64.29 km² of urban area. Ponneri has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ponneri Taluka

Ponneri Taluka has a total of 144 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 Ponneri Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ponneri Taluka

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Ponneri Taluka is around 3,89,862 people. This includes 1,95,181 males and 1,94,681 females. Rural population is about 2,43,676 (1,21,799 males and 1,21,877 females), while urban population is nearly 1,46,186 (73,382 males and 72,804 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 42,836 of the population, with 21,900 boys and 20,936 girls. Rural areas have 27,045 children, and urban areas have about 15,791 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,75,736 literate people in Ponneri Taluka, including 1,49,141 literate males and 1,26,595 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,63,191 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,12,545 people.
• About 1,14,126 people in Ponneri Taluka are not literate, including 46,040 males and 68,086 females. Rural areas include 80,485 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 33,641 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,00,866 households, with 64,051 in villages and 36,815 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ponneri Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ponneri Taluka is approximately 1,24,094 people, including 61,814 males and 62,280 females. Around 92,336 people live in rural parts. Nearly 31,758 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ponneri Taluka is about 7,942 people, including 3,946 males and 3,996 females. Around 6,436 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,506 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 578 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 399 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,274 people per sq. km.