Kudavasal Taluka - Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Kudavasal is an administrative taluka in the Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kudavasal is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Tirumanthikunam, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 68.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 324 km², including 304.76 km² rural area and 18.90 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kudavasal Taluka
Kudavasal Taluka has a total of 63 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abivirutheeswaram | Rural | Athikadai |
| 2 | Adambar Ukkadai | Rural | Athambaar |
| 3 | Adippuliyur | Rural | Aadipuliyur |
| 4 | Akaraohai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Aladikaruppur | Rural | Kangeya Nagaram |
| 6 | Alathur | Rural | Alathur |
| 7 | Annavasal | Rural | 42 Annavasal |
| 8 | Anniyur | Rural | Anniyur |
| 9 | Arasur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Arpar | Rural | Karaiyapalayur |
| 11 | Elaiyur | Rural | Elaiyur |
| 12 | Kadalangudi | Rural | Kadalangudi |
| 13 | Kandiramanickkam | Rural | Kandiramanikkam |
| 14 | Karaiyappalaiyur | Rural | Karaiyapalayur |
| 15 | Keelapalaiyur | Rural | Uthirangudi |
| 16 | Killiyur | Rural | Killiyur |
| 17 | Koonthalur | Rural | Koondhalur |
| 18 | Kudavasal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Manapparavai | Rural | Manapparavai |
| 20 | Manavalanallur | Rural | Manavaalanallur |
| 21 | Manjakkudi | Rural | Manjakkudi |
| 22 | Maruthuvakkudi | Rural | Maruthuvakkudi |
| 23 | Meladichamangalam | Rural | Uthirangudi |
| 24 | Melapalaiyur | Rural | Melapaalaiyur |
| 25 | Melaramansethi | Rural | Seethakkamangalam |
| 26 | Naranamangalam | Rural | Naranamangalam |
| 27 | Neduncheri | Rural | Nedunchery |
| 28 | Neikuppai | Rural | Neikuppai |
| 29 | Paravakkarai | Rural | Paravaakkarai |
| 30 | Paruthiyur | Rural | Parutthiyur |
| 31 | Perumangalam | Rural | 42 Annavasal |
| 32 | Perumpannaiyur | Rural | Perumpannaiyur |
| 33 | Prathabaramapuram | Rural | Prathaabaraamapuram |
| 34 | Pudukkudi 19 | Rural | 101 Pudhukkudi |
| 35 | Pudukkudi 51 | Rural | 103 Pudhukkudi |
| 36 | Puliyancheri | Rural | Vikrapandiyam |
| 37 | Sarabojirajapuram | Rural | Sarabojiraajapuram |
| 38 | Sarguneswarapuram | Rural | Sarguneswarapuram |
| 39 | Seethakkamangalam | Rural | Seethakkamangalam |
| 40 | Sellur | Rural | Sellur |
| 41 | Sengalipuram | Rural | Sengalipuram |
| 42 | Serugudi | Rural | Serugudi |
| 43 | Serukalathur | Rural | Serukalathur |
| 44 | Sethinipuram | Rural | Sethanipuram |
| 45 | Simizhi | Rural | Simizhi |
| 46 | Sithadi | Rural | Serukalathur |
| 47 | Suraikkayur | Rural | Suraikkaayur |
| 48 | Thethiyur | Rural | Thethiyur |
| 49 | Thirukkalambur | Rural | Thirukkalambur |
| 50 | Thirukkudi | Rural | Thirukkudi |
| 51 | Thiruppanburam | Rural | Thirupaampuram |
| 52 | Thiruvidacheri | Rural | Thiruvidachery |
| 53 | Thiruvizhimizhalai | Rural | Thiruvizhimizhalai |
| 54 | Uthirangudi | Rural | Uthirangudi |
| 55 | Vadamattam | Rural | Vayalore |
| 56 | Vadaver | Rural | Vadaver |
| 57 | Vadugakkudi | Rural | Vadugakudi |
| 58 | Valavanallur | Rural | Abivirutheeswaram |
| 59 | Vayallur | Rural | Vayalore |
| 60 | Vellaiadambar | Rural | Sarabojiraajapuram |
| 61 | Vikkirapandiyam | Rural | Vikrapandiyam |
| 62 | Vilagam | Rural | Vilaagam |
| 63 | Vishnupuram | Rural | Vishnupuram |
Population of Kudavasal Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kudavasal Taluka has a total population of 2,03,157 people, consisting of 1,01,552 males and 1,01,605 females. There are 52,370 households in the taluka with an average population density of 628 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,03,157 | 1,82,068 | 21,089 |
| Male Population | 1,01,552 | 91,067 | 10,485 |
| Female Population | 1,01,605 | 91,001 | 10,604 |
| Total Households | 52,370 | 46,990 | 5,380 |
| Population Density | 628 / km² | 597 / km² | 1,116 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,52,925 literate people and 19,507 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 67,811 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 156 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,507 | 17,532 | 1,975 |
| Literate Population | 1,52,925 | 1,36,175 | 16,750 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,232 | 45,893 | 4,339 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 67,811 | 62,109 | 5,702 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 156 | 117 | 39 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.