Kodavasal

Kodavasal is a Town and Taluka in Thiruvarur 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 Kodavasal Block (CD) is 05804. The total area of Kodavasal Taluka is 324 km², which includes 304.76 km² of rural area and 18.90 km² of urban area. Kodavasal has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kodavasal Taluka

Kodavasal Taluka has a total of 101 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 Kodavasal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kodavasal Taluka

The population profile of Kodavasal 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 Kodavasal 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 Kodavasal Taluka is around 2,03,157 people. This includes 1,01,552 males and 1,01,605 females. Rural population is about 1,82,068 (91,067 males and 91,001 females), while urban population is nearly 21,089 (10,485 males and 10,604 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,507 of the population, with 9,919 boys and 9,588 girls. Rural areas have 17,532 children, and urban areas have about 1,975 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,52,925 literate people in Kodavasal Taluka, including 81,689 literate males and 71,236 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,36,175 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,750 people.
• About 50,232 people in Kodavasal Taluka are not literate, including 19,863 males and 30,369 females. Rural areas include 45,893 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,339 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,370 households, with 46,990 in villages and 5,380 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kodavasal 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 Kodavasal Taluka is approximately 67,811 people, including 33,944 males and 33,867 females. Around 62,109 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,702 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kodavasal Taluka is about 156 people, including 72 males and 84 females. Around 117 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 39 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 628 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 597 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,116 people per sq. km.