Uthukkottai

Uthukkottai 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 Uthukkottai Block (CD) is 05695. The total area of Uthukkottai Taluka is 370 km², which includes 361.60 km² of rural area and 8.00 km² of urban area. Uthukkottai has a sex ratio of approximately 1022 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Uthukkottai Taluka

Uthukkottai Taluka has a total of 96 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 Uthukkottai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Uthukkottai Taluka

The population profile of Uthukkottai 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 Uthukkottai 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 Uthukkottai Taluka is around 1,52,631 people. This includes 75,475 males and 77,156 females. Rural population is about 1,39,891 (69,215 males and 70,676 females), while urban population is nearly 12,740 (6,260 males and 6,480 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,801 of the population, with 8,585 boys and 8,216 girls. Rural areas have 15,517 children, and urban areas have about 1,284 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 94,212 literate people in Uthukkottai Taluka, including 52,339 literate males and 41,873 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 85,164 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,048 people.
• About 58,419 people in Uthukkottai Taluka are not literate, including 23,136 males and 35,283 females. Rural areas include 54,727 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,692 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,313 households, with 37,069 in villages and 3,244 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Uthukkottai 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 Uthukkottai Taluka is approximately 52,738 people, including 26,247 males and 26,491 females. Around 50,974 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,764 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Uthukkottai Taluka is about 6,609 people, including 3,268 males and 3,341 females. Around 6,335 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 274 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 413 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 387 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,593 people per sq. km.