Thiruvallur

Thiruvallur 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 Thiruvallur Block (CD) is 05698. The total area of Thiruvallur Taluka is 667 km², which includes 615.25 km² of rural area and 51.83 km² of urban area. Thiruvallur has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Thiruvallur Taluka

Thiruvallur Taluka has a total of 139 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 Thiruvallur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Thiruvallur Taluka

The population profile of Thiruvallur 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 Thiruvallur 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 Thiruvallur Taluka is around 4,07,048 people. This includes 2,03,911 males and 2,03,137 females. Rural population is about 2,89,759 (1,44,915 males and 1,44,844 females), while urban population is nearly 1,17,289 (58,996 males and 58,293 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,871 of the population, with 21,594 boys and 20,277 girls. Rural areas have 29,626 children, and urban areas have about 12,245 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,92,841 literate people in Thiruvallur Taluka, including 1,58,836 literate males and 1,34,005 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,00,172 individuals and urban literacy covers around 92,669 people.
• About 1,14,207 people in Thiruvallur Taluka are not literate, including 45,075 males and 69,132 females. Rural areas include 89,587 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 24,620 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,03,241 households, with 73,778 in villages and 29,463 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Thiruvallur 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 Thiruvallur Taluka is approximately 1,38,049 people, including 68,840 males and 69,209 females. Around 1,12,753 people live in rural parts. Nearly 25,296 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Thiruvallur Taluka is about 7,057 people, including 3,600 males and 3,457 females. Around 5,809 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,248 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 610 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 471 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,263 people per sq. km.