Nannilam

Nannilam 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 Nannilam Block (CD) is 05805. The total area of Nannilam Taluka is 238 km², which includes 221.83 km² of rural area and 16.56 km² of urban area. Nannilam has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nannilam Taluka

Nannilam Taluka has a total of 70 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 Nannilam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nannilam Taluka

The population profile of Nannilam 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 Nannilam 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 Nannilam Taluka is around 1,37,964 people. This includes 69,360 males and 68,604 females. Rural population is about 1,19,197 (59,888 males and 59,309 females), while urban population is nearly 18,767 (9,472 males and 9,295 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,655 of the population, with 7,005 boys and 6,650 girls. Rural areas have 11,903 children, and urban areas have about 1,752 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,05,018 literate people in Nannilam Taluka, including 56,502 literate males and 48,516 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 89,882 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,136 people.
• About 32,946 people in Nannilam Taluka are not literate, including 12,858 males and 20,088 females. Rural areas include 29,315 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,631 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,102 households, with 30,361 in villages and 4,741 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nannilam 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 Nannilam Taluka is approximately 48,462 people, including 24,458 males and 24,004 females. Around 44,355 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,107 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nannilam Taluka is about 98 people, including 46 males and 52 females. Around 28 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 70 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 579 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 537 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,133 people per sq. km.