Thiruvarur is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Thiruvarur is 2,274 km² including 2,171.40 km² rural area and 102.60 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Thiruvarur has a population of 12,64,277 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,57,795 while rural population is 10,06,482. The district has a population density of 556 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,27,219 houses in the district, including 65,220 urban houses and 2,61,999 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 538 villages in thiruvarur district.
The Thiruvarur 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.
Thiruthuraipoondi is the largest taluka in thiruvarur district covering area of 563.24 km² while Thiruvarur is the smallest taluka in thiruvarur district covering area of 148.77 km². Mannargudi is the most populous whereas Valangaiman is the least populous taluka in thiruvarur district. There are 7 talukas in Thiruvarur district. Here is the list of all Thiruvarur Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kodavasal | 324 | 2,03,157 |
| 2 | Mannargudi | 549 | 3,08,380 |
| 3 | Nannilam | 238 | 1,37,964 |
| 4 | Needamangalam | 248 | 1,47,440 |
| 5 | Thiruthuraipoondi | 563 | 2,14,995 |
| 6 | Thiruvarur | 149 | 1,51,696 |
| 7 | Valangaiman | 204 | 1,00,645 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,06,482 | 2,57,795 | 12,64,277 |
| Male Population | 4,99,954 | 1,26,739 | 6,26,693 |
| Female Population | 5,06,528 | 1,31,056 | 6,37,584 |
| Population Density | 464 / km² | 2,513 / km² | 556 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Thiruvarur (तिरुवारूर) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 2,274 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,64,277 |
| Density : | 556/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 538 |
| Total Population | Villages in Thiruvarur District |
| less Than 200 | 5 |
| 200 - 499 | 21 |
| 500 - 999 | 87 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 240 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 167 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 18 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.