Needamangalam

Needamangalam 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 information the sub-district code of Needamangalam Block (CD) is 05807. Total area of needamangalam taluka is 248 km² including 232.77 km² rural area and 14.93 km² urban area. Needamangalam taluka has a population of 1,47,440 peoples, out of which urban population is 34,759 while rural population is 1,12,681. Needamangalam has a sex ratio of approximately 1026 females for every 1,000 males. Needamangalam taluka has a population density of 595 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 37,256 houses in the sub-district, including 8,417 urban houses and 28,839 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.12% population of needamangalam taluka is literate, out of which 79.41% males and 68.97% females are literate.

List of Villages in Needamangalam Taluka

Needamangalam Taluka has a total of 64 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 Needamangalam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adhanur Aathanur Needamangalam
2Agaravelukudi Velukkudi Kuthanallur
3Annavasal 42 Annavasal Needamangalam
4Annavasal Thenpathi Kanoor Annavasal Needamangalam
5Arichapuram Arichapuram Mannargudi
6Athangudi Athangudi Kuthanallur
7Ayikudi Aygudi Koothanallur
8Chettichatram Chettichathiram Ayyampettai Needamangalam
9Chithraiyur Chitraiyur Thiruvarur
10Chittamallimelpadi Chithamalli Melpathi Needamangalam
11Edayarnatham Padugai N/A Needamangalam
12Hanumanthapuram Anumandhapuram Needamangalam
13Harichandrapuram Harichandrapuram Kuthanallur
14Kakkaiyadi Palayanur Kuthanallur
15Kalacheri Kalachery Needamangalam
16Keelalavandhacheri Keelalavanthacheri Mannargudi
17Keelamanali Keelamanali Thiruvarur
18Kiliyanoor Vadapathimangalam Kuthanallur
19Koilvenni Kovil Venni Ammapettai
20Kothangudi Kothankudi Kuthanallur
21Kulamanickam 57 Kulamanikkam Koothanallur
22Manakkarai Manakkarai Kuthanallur
23Manchanavadi Manjanavadi Thirurameswaram Kuthanallur
24Marangudi Thirunellikkaval Thiruvarur
25Melalavandhacheri Melalavandhaseri Needamangalam
26Movattagudi Mavattakkudi Thiruvarur
27Munnaval Kottai Sonapettai Needamangalam
28Nagar Nagar Needamangalam
29Ohaiperaiyur Ogai Peraiyur Kuthanallur
30Olimathi Olimathi Needamangalam
31Ottagudi Anumandhapuram Needamangalam
32Overchery Overhcheri Kuthanallur
33Palaiyanur Palayanur Kuthanallur
34Palakurichy Palakkurichi Thiruvarur
35Palangalathur Anumandhapuram Needamangalam
36Pannimangalam Nagar Needamangalam
37Parappanamedu Parappanamedu Needamangalam
38Perambur Perampoor Needamangalam
39Periyakothur Periya Kothur Kuthanallur
40Pithundam N/A Needamangalam (8 km)
41Poonthalangudi Poonthalangudi Thiruvarur
42Poovanur Poovanoor Needamangalam
43Pududevangudi Puthudevenkudi Mannargudi
44Pullamangalam Pullamangalam Thiruvarur
45Pullavarayankudikadu Pullavarayankudikkadu Needamangalam
46Punavasal Bharathi Moolankudi Thiruvarur
47Rayapuram Rayapuram Needamangalam
48Rishiyur Reshiyur Needamangalam
49Sathanur Palayanur Kuthanallur
50Sekarai Aygudi Kuthanallur
51Sendangudi Senthangudi Thiruvarur
52Seruvamani Seruvamani Thiruvarur
53Sithambur Chithampur Kuthanallur
54Sithanakudi Sithanakudi Kuthanallur
55Thengovanur Then Kovanoor Kuthanallur
56Thirukkannamangaikottam N/A Needamangalam
57Thirurameswaram Manjanavadi Thirurameswaram Kuthanallur
58Vadagovanur Vadakovanur Kuthanallur
59Vadapathimangalam Vadapathimangalam Kuthanallur
60Vaiyakalathur Olimathi Needamangalam
61Vakranallur Vakranallur Kuthanallur
62Vellakudi Vellakkudi Kuthanallur
63Vengaramberaiyur Bharathi Moolankudi Kuthanallur
64Verkudi Overhcheri Koothanallur

Population of Needamangalam Taluka

The population profile of Needamangalam 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 Needamangalam's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,47,440 1,12,681 34,759
Male Population 72,770 55,965 16,805
Female Population 74,670 56,716 17,954
Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,631 10,958 3,673
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,470 5,595 1,875
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,161 5,363 1,798
Literate Population 1,09,288 81,566 27,722
Literate Male Population 57,785 43,829 13,956
Literate Female Population 51,503 37,737 13,766
Illiterate Population 38,152 31,115 7,037
Illiterate Male Population 14,985 12,136 2,849
Illiterate Female Population 23,167 18,979 4,188
Total Households 37,256 28,839 8,417

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Needamangalam Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 59,552 52,476 7,076
SC Male Population 29,811 26,234 3,577
SC Female Population 29,741 26,242 3,499
Total ST Population 352 75 277
ST Male Population 175 39 136
ST Female Population 177 36 141
Population Density 595 / km² 484 / km² 2,328 / km²