Thiruthuraipoondi

Thiruthuraipoondi 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 Thiruthuraipoondi Block (CD) is 05809. Total area of thiruthuraipoondi taluka is 563 km² including 538.51 km² rural area and 24.73 km² urban area. Thiruthuraipoondi taluka has a population of 2,14,995 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,126 while rural population is 1,68,869. Thiruthuraipoondi has a sex ratio of approximately 1041 females for every 1,000 males. Thiruthuraipoondi taluka has a population density of 382 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 57,394 houses in the sub-district, including 11,365 urban houses and 46,029 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.13% population of thiruthuraipoondi taluka is literate, out of which 80.08% males and 68.42% females are literate.

List of Villages in Thiruthuraipoondi Taluka

Thiruthuraipoondi Taluka has a total of 76 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 Thiruthuraipoondi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adirangam Athirengam Thiruthuraipoondi
2Alangadu Alangadu Muthupet
3Alathambadi Alathampadi Thiruthuraipoondi
4Alivalam Posalankudi Thiruthuraipoondi
5Ammanur Ammanur Thiruthuraipoondi
6Andankarai Andankarai Thiruthuraipoondi
7Ariyalur Ariyalur Thiruthuraipoondi
8Athanur Athanur Thiruthuraipoondi
9Chettiyamoolai Rayanallur Thiruthuraipoondi
10Deevambalpuram Varambiyam Thiruthuraipoondi
11Desingurajapuram Pamani Thiruthuraipoondi
12Edaiyur Edaiyur Thiruthuraipoondi
13Ekkal Kunnalur Thiruthuraipoondi
14Ezhilur Ezhilur Thiruthuraipoondi
15Idumbavanam Idumbavanam Muthupet
16Jambuvanodai Jambuvanodai Muthupet
17Kaduvakothamangalam Rayanallur Kottur
18Kallikudi Kallikudi Thiruthuraipoondi
19Kaluvangadu Thilai Vilagam Muthupet
20Karppaganatherkulam Karpaganathar Kullam Muthupet
21Katchanam Katchanam Thiruthuraipoondi
22Kattimedu Kattimedu Thiruthuraipoondi
23Keelanammankurichi Keelanamankurichi Muthupet
24Keelaperumazhai Keelaperumalai Thiruthuraipoondi
25Keerakkalur Keerakkalur Thiruthuraipoondi
26Keeralathur Keeralathur Thiruthuraipoondi
27Keezhapandi Veppancheri Thiruthuraipoondi
28Kokkalady Kokkaladi Thiruthuraipoondi
29Komal Komal Thiruthuraipoondi
30Korukkai Korukkai Thiruthuraipoondi
31Kothamangalam Rayanallur Thiruthuraipoondi
32Kunnalur Kunnalur Thiruthuraipoondi
33Kunnur Gunnur Thiruthuraipoondi
34Kurumbal Kurumbal Thiruthuraipoondi
35Manali Nunakkadu Thiruthuraipoondi
36Mangal Keelanamankurichi Muthupet
37Mangudi Mangudi Thiruthuraipoondi
38Maruthavanam Maruthavanam Thiruthuraipoondi
39Melamarathur Melamaruthur Thiruthuraipoondi
40Melanammankurichi Melanammanakurichi Muthupet
41Melaperumazhai Melaperumalai Muthupet
42Mettupalayamm Mettupalayam Thiruthuraipoondi
43Muthupet Keelanamankurichi Muthupet
44Muthupet R F N/A Thiruthuraipoondi
45Nedumbalam Nedumbalam Thiruthuraipoondi
46Nunakkadu Nunakkadu Thiruthuraipoondi
47Ovarur Ovarur Thiruthuraipoondi
48Palayangudi Palayankudi Thiruthuraipoondi
49Pamani Pamani Thiruthuraipoondi
50Panaiyur Panaiyur Thiruthuraipoondi
51Pandi Pandi Thiruthuraipoondi
52Pichankottagam Pichankottagam Thiruthuraipoondi
53Pinnathur Pinnathur Muthupet
54Poosalangudi Posalankudi Thiruthuraipoondi
55Rayanallur Rayanallur Thiruthuraipoondi
56Salt Swampmuthupet R F N/A Thiruthuraipoondi
57Sanganthi Sangenthi Thiruthuraipoondi
58Sathangudi Manali Thiruthuraipoondi
59Segal Sekal Thiruthuraipoondi
60Thillaivilagam Thilai Vilagam Muthupet
61Thiruppattur Pamani Thiruthuraipoondi
62Thiruthangur Thiruthankur Thiruthuraipoondi
63Thiruvalanjuli Thiruvalansuli Thiruthuraipoondi
64Tholi Tholi Muthupettai
65Thondiyakkadu Thondiakkadu Muthupet
66Thuraikkadu T Keelakadu Muthupet
67Udayamarthandapuram Thondiakkadu Muthupettai
68Uppur Uppur Muthupet
69Vadakadu Vadakadu Kovilur Muthupet
70Vadasanganthi Vadasangenthi Muthupet
71Vanganagar Vanganagar Thiruthuraipoondi
72Veeranvayal Jambuvanodai Muthupet
73Velur Velur Thiruthuraipoondi
74Vilakkudi Vilakudi Thiruthuraipoondi
75Vilangadu Vilankadu Thiruthuraipoondi
76Vilathur Vilathur Thiruthuraipoondi

Population of Thiruthuraipoondi Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,14,995 1,68,869 46,126
Male Population 1,05,333 82,763 22,570
Female Population 1,09,662 86,106 23,556
Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,842 15,976 4,866
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,493 8,003 2,490
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,349 7,973 2,376
Literate Population 1,59,380 1,23,034 36,346
Literate Male Population 84,354 65,686 18,668
Literate Female Population 75,026 57,348 17,678
Illiterate Population 55,615 45,835 9,780
Illiterate Male Population 20,979 17,077 3,902
Illiterate Female Population 34,636 28,758 5,878
Total Households 57,394 46,029 11,365

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Thiruthuraipoondi 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 82,800 73,613 9,187
SC Male Population 40,791 36,295 4,496
SC Female Population 42,009 37,318 4,691
Total ST Population 881 335 546
ST Male Population 420 165 255
ST Female Population 461 170 291
Population Density 382 / km² 314 / km² 1,865 / km²