Needamangalam Taluka - Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Needamangalam 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. Needamangalam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Koradacheri, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 248 km², including 232.77 km² rural area and 14.93 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1026 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Needamangalam Taluka
Needamangalam Taluka has a total of 51 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 | Adhanur | Rural | Aathanur |
| 2 | Annavasal | Rural | Kanoor Annavasal |
| 3 | Annavasal Thenpathi | Rural | Kanoor Annavasal |
| 4 | Arichapuram | Rural | Arichapuram |
| 5 | Chettichatram | Rural | Chettichathiram Ayyampettai |
| 6 | Chittamallimelpadi | Rural | Chithamalli Melpathi |
| 7 | Edayarnatham Padugai | Rural | Nagar |
| 8 | Hanumanthapuram | Rural | Anumandhapuram |
| 9 | Kalacheri | Rural | Kalachery |
| 10 | Kalanjimedu | Rural | Kalangimedu |
| 11 | Kalathur | Rural | Kalathur |
| 12 | Kamukakudi | Rural | Kamugakudi |
| 13 | Keelaiyur - I | Rural | Eda Keelayur |
| 14 | Keelaiyur - II | Rural | Eda Keelayur |
| 15 | Keelalavandhacheri | Rural | Keelalavanthacheri |
| 16 | Koilvenni | Rural | Kovil Venni |
| 17 | Krishnankottagam | Rural | Perumalagaram |
| 18 | Mangudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Melaiyur - I | Rural | Edamelayurwest |
| 20 | Melaiyur -Ii | Rural | Edamelayur Nadu Street |
| 21 | Melaiyur -Iii | Rural | Edamelaiyur Kandiyan Street |
| 22 | Melalavandhacheri | Rural | Melalavandhaseri |
| 23 | Moovarkottai | Rural | Moovarkottai |
| 24 | Munnaval Kottai | Rural | Sonapettai |
| 25 | Munnaval Kottai (Part) | Rural | Munnaval Kottai |
| 26 | Nagar | Rural | Nagar |
| 27 | Olimathi | Rural | Olimathi |
| 28 | Oorkudi | Rural | Urkudi |
| 29 | Ottagudi | Rural | Anumandhapuram |
| 30 | Palaiya Nedamangalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Palangalathur | Rural | Anumandhapuram |
| 32 | Pannimangalam | Rural | Nagar |
| 33 | Parappanamedu | Rural | Parappanamedu |
| 34 | Pathur | Rural | Pathur |
| 35 | Perambur | Rural | Perampoor |
| 36 | Perumalagaram | Rural | Perumalagaram |
| 37 | Pithundam | Rural | Chettichathiram Ayyampettai |
| 38 | Poovanur | Rural | Poovanoor |
| 39 | Pududevangudi | Rural | Puthudevenkudi |
| 40 | Pullavarayankudikadu | Rural | Pullavarayankudikkadu |
| 41 | Rayapuram | Rural | Rayapuram |
| 42 | Rishiyur | Rural | Reshiyur |
| 43 | Thirukkannamangaikottam | Rural | Thirukannamangai |
| 44 | Vadakaravayal | Rural | Vadakaravayal |
| 45 | Vaduvur Agraharam | Rural | Vaduvur Agraharam |
| 46 | Vaduvur Melpathi | Rural | Vaduvur Vadapathi |
| 47 | Vaduvur Thenpathi -Ii | Rural | Vaduvur Thenpathi |
| 48 | Vaduvur Thenpathi I | Rural | Vaduvur Thenpathi |
| 49 | Vaduvur Vadapathi | Rural | Vaduvur Vadapathi |
| 50 | Vaiyakalathur | Rural | Olimathi |
| 51 | Viswanathapuram | Rural | Viswanathapuram |
Population of Needamangalam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Needamangalam Taluka has a total population of 1,47,440 people, consisting of 72,770 males and 74,670 females. There are 37,256 households in the taluka with an average population density of 595 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 37,256 | 28,839 | 8,417 |
| Population Density | 595 / km² | 484 / km² | 2,328 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,09,288 literate people and 14,631 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 59,552 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 352 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) | 14,631 | 10,958 | 3,673 |
| Literate Population | 1,09,288 | 81,566 | 27,722 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,152 | 31,115 | 7,037 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 59,552 | 52,476 | 7,076 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 352 | 75 | 277 |
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.