Mannargudi

Mannargudi 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 Mannargudi Block (CD) is 05808. The total area of Mannargudi Taluka is 549 km², which includes 537.08 km² of rural area and 11.55 km² of urban area. Mannargudi has a sex ratio of approximately 1019 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mannargudi Taluka

Mannargudi Taluka has a total of 117 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 Mannargudi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mannargudi Taluka

The population profile of Mannargudi 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 Mannargudi 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 Mannargudi Taluka is around 3,08,380 people. This includes 1,52,664 males and 1,55,716 females. Rural population is about 2,41,381 (1,19,469 males and 1,21,912 females), while urban population is nearly 66,999 (33,195 males and 33,804 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,791 of the population, with 14,313 boys and 13,478 girls. Rural areas have 21,617 children, and urban areas have about 6,174 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,29,449 literate people in Mannargudi Taluka, including 1,22,381 literate males and 1,07,068 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,73,893 individuals and urban literacy covers around 55,556 people.
• About 78,931 people in Mannargudi Taluka are not literate, including 30,283 males and 48,648 females. Rural areas include 67,488 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,443 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 80,740 households, with 63,368 in villages and 17,372 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mannargudi 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 Mannargudi Taluka is approximately 80,869 people, including 40,028 males and 40,841 females. Around 75,245 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,624 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mannargudi Taluka is about 1,027 people, including 495 males and 532 females. Around 248 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 779 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 562 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 449 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,801 people per sq. km.