Thiruthuraipoondi Taluka - Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Thiruthuraipoondi 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. Thiruthuraipoondi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Atirampattinam, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 78.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 563 km², including 538.51 km² rural area and 24.73 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1041 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thiruthuraipoondi Taluka
Thiruthuraipoondi Taluka has a total of 57 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 | Adirangam | Rural | Athirengam |
| 2 | Alathambadi | Rural | Alathampadi |
| 3 | Alivalam | Rural | Posalankudi |
| 4 | Ammanur | Rural | Ammanur |
| 5 | Andankarai | Rural | Andankarai |
| 6 | Ariyalur | Rural | Ariyalur |
| 7 | Athanur | Rural | Palayanur |
| 8 | Chettiyamoolai | Rural | Rayanallur |
| 9 | Deevambalpuram | Rural | Varambiyam |
| 10 | Desingurajapuram | Rural | Pamani |
| 11 | Edaiyur | Rural | Edaiyur |
| 12 | Ekkal | Rural | Kunnalur |
| 13 | Ezhilur | Rural | Ezhilur |
| 14 | Kaduvakothamangalam | Rural | Kothamangalam |
| 15 | Kallikudi | Rural | Kallikudi |
| 16 | Katchanam | Rural | Katchanam |
| 17 | Kattimedu | Rural | Kattimedu |
| 18 | Keelaperumazhai | Rural | Keelaperumalai |
| 19 | Keerakkalur | Rural | Keerakkalur |
| 20 | Keeralathur | Rural | Keeralathur |
| 21 | Keezhapandi | Rural | Veppancheri |
| 22 | Kokkalady | Rural | Kokkaladi |
| 23 | Komal | Rural | Komal |
| 24 | Korukkai | Rural | Korukkai |
| 25 | Kothamangalam | Rural | Kothamangalam |
| 26 | Kunnalur | Rural | Kunnalur |
| 27 | Kunnur | Rural | Gunnur |
| 28 | Kurumbal | Rural | Kurumbal |
| 29 | Manali | Rural | Manali |
| 30 | Mangudi | Rural | Mangudi |
| 31 | Maruthavanam | Rural | Maruthavanam |
| 32 | Melamarathur | Rural | Melamaruthur |
| 33 | Melaperumazhai | Rural | Melaperumalai |
| 34 | Mettupalayamm | Rural | Mettupalayam |
| 35 | Nedumbalam | Rural | Nedumbalam |
| 36 | Nunakkadu | Rural | Nunakkadu |
| 37 | Ovarur | Rural | Ovarur |
| 38 | Palayangudi | Rural | Palayankudi |
| 39 | Pamani | Rural | Pamani |
| 40 | Panaiyur | Rural | Panaiyur |
| 41 | Pandi | Rural | Pandi |
| 42 | Pichankottagam | Rural | Pichankottagam |
| 43 | Poosalangudi | Rural | Posalankudi |
| 44 | Rayanallur | Rural | Rayanallur |
| 45 | Salt Swampmuthupet R.F. | Rural | T.Keelakadu |
| 46 | Sathangudi | Rural | Manali |
| 47 | Segal | Rural | Sekal |
| 48 | Sinkalanthi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Thiruppattur | Rural | Panaiyur |
| 50 | Thiruthangur | Rural | Thiruthankur |
| 51 | Thiruthuraipoondi | Both | Not applicable |
| 52 | Thiruvalanjuli | Rural | Thiruvalansuli |
| 53 | Vanganagar | Rural | Vanganagar |
| 54 | Velur | Rural | Velur |
| 55 | Vilakkudi | Rural | Vilakudi |
| 56 | Vilangadu | Rural | Vilankadu |
| 57 | Vilathur | Rural | Vilathur |
Population of Thiruthuraipoondi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Thiruthuraipoondi Taluka has a total population of 2,14,995 people, consisting of 1,05,333 males and 1,09,662 females. There are 57,394 households in the taluka with an average population density of 382 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 57,394 | 46,029 | 11,365 |
| Population Density | 382 / km² | 314 / km² | 1,865 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,59,380 literate people and 20,842 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 82,800 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 881 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) | 20,842 | 15,976 | 4,866 |
| Literate Population | 1,59,380 | 1,23,034 | 36,346 |
| Illiterate Population | 55,615 | 45,835 | 9,780 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 82,800 | 73,613 | 9,187 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 881 | 335 | 546 |
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.