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