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 information the sub-district code of Ponneri Block (CD) is 05694. Total area of ponneri taluka is 674 km² including 610.15 km² rural area and 64.29 km² urban area. Ponneri taluka has a population of 3,89,862 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,46,186 while rural population is 2,43,676. Ponneri has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females for every 1,000 males. Ponneri taluka has a population density of 578 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,00,866 houses in the sub-district, including 36,815 urban houses and 64,051 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.73% population of ponneri taluka is literate, out of which 76.41% males and 65.03% females are literate.

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Ponneri 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.