Thiruvarur

Thiruvarur 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, the sub-district code of Thiruvarur Block (CD) is 05806. The total area of Thiruvarur Taluka is 149 km², which includes 138.30 km² of rural area and 10.47 km² of urban area. Thiruvarur has a sex ratio of approximately 1027 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Thiruvarur Taluka

Thiruvarur Taluka has a total of 46 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 Thiruvarur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adipuducheri Kallikudi Thiruvarur
2Adiyakkamangalam Adiyakkamangalam Thiruvarur
3Alivalam Alivalam Thiruvarur
4Amoor Amoor Thiruvarur
5Cholanganallur Thiruvathiraimangalam Thiruvarur
6Kaduvangudi Thiruneiper Thiruvarur
7Kallikudi Kallikudi Thiruvarur
8Kalyanamahadevi Kalyanamahadevi Thiruvarur
9Kalyanasundrapuram Kalyanasundarapuram Thiruvarur
10Karuppur Alivalam Thiruvarur
11Keelakavathugudi Keelakavathukudi Thiruvarur
12Keelakoothangudi Koodur Thiruvarur
13Kunniyur Kunniyur Thiruvarur
14Kurumberi Thiruvathiraimangalam Thiruvarur
15Mangudi Mangudi Thiruvarur
16Nadappur Mangudi Thiruvarur
17Naranamangalam Naranamangalam Thiruvarur
18Odacheri Odachery Thiruvarur
19Palavanakkudi Palavanakudi Thiruvarur
20Palayavalam Palayavalam Thiruvarur
21Pallivaramangalam Pallivaramangalam Thiruvarur
22Perungudi Perungudi Thiruvarur
23Pinnavasal Pinnavasal Thiruvarur
24Puduppathur Puthupathur Thiruvarur
25Pudur Puthur Thiruvarur
26Pulivalam Pulivalam Thiruvarur
27Radhanallur Authur Thiruvarur
28Ranagai Keelakavathukudi Thiruvarur
29Semangalam Semangalam Thiruvarur
30Serugudi Serugudi Thiruvarur
31Sundaravilagam Alivalam Thiruvarur
32Thandalai Thandalai Thiruvarur
33Thappalampuliyur I Thappalampuliyur Thiruvarur
34Thappalanpuliyur Ii Thappalampuliyur Thiruvarur
35Thiruneiper Thiruneiper Thiruvarur
36Thiruvarur South Sethi Keelakavathukudi Thiruvarur
37Thiruvathivaimangalam Thiruvathiraimangalam Thiruvarur
38Thivukkaravasal Thirukkaravasal Thiruvarur
39Umamaheswarapuram Umamaheswarapuram Thiruvarur
40Vadakarai Vadakarai Thiruvarur
41Vaipur Vaipur Thiruvarur
42Venkateswarapuram Pulivalam Thiruvarur
43Veppathangudi Veppathangudi Thiruvarur
44Vijayapuram Velangudi Thiruvarur
45Vilamal Thandalai Thiruvarur
46Vinjiyur Veppathangudi Thiruvarur

Population of Thiruvarur Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,51,696 93,395 58,301
Male Population 74,805 46,408 28,397
Female Population 76,891 46,987 29,904
Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,298 9,519 5,779
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,715 4,827 2,888
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,583 4,692 2,891
Literate Population 1,18,958 71,154 47,804
Literate Male Population 61,897 37,737 24,160
Literate Female Population 57,061 33,417 23,644
Illiterate Population 32,738 22,241 10,497
Illiterate Male Population 12,908 8,671 4,237
Illiterate Female Population 19,830 13,570 6,260
Total Households 39,243 24,246 14,997

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Thiruvarur Taluka is around 1,51,696 people. This includes 74,805 males and 76,891 females. Rural population is about 93,395 (46,408 males and 46,987 females), while urban population is nearly 58,301 (28,397 males and 29,904 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,298 of the population, with 7,715 boys and 7,583 girls. Rural areas have 9,519 children, and urban areas have about 5,779 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,18,958 literate people in Thiruvarur Taluka, including 61,897 literate males and 57,061 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 71,154 individuals and urban literacy covers around 47,804 people.
  • About 32,738 people in Thiruvarur Taluka are not literate, including 12,908 males and 19,830 females. Rural areas include 22,241 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,497 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 39,243 households, with 24,246 in villages and 14,997 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Thiruvarur Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 48,887 40,519 8,368
SC Male Population 24,384 20,293 4,091
SC Female Population 24,503 20,226 4,277
Total ST Population 463 80 383
ST Male Population 230 41 189
ST Female Population 233 39 194
Population Density 1,020 / km² 675 / km² 5,568 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Thiruvarur Taluka is approximately 48,887 people, including 24,384 males and 24,503 females. Around 40,519 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,368 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Thiruvarur Taluka is about 463 people, including 230 males and 233 females. Around 80 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 383 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,020 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 675 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,568 people per sq. km.