Valangaiman

Valangaiman 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 Valangaiman Block (CD) is 05803. The total area of Valangaiman Taluka is 204 km², which includes 198.15 km² of rural area and 5.46 km² of urban area. Valangaiman has a sex ratio of approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Valangaiman Taluka

Valangaiman Taluka has a total of 68 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 Valangaiman Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Valangaiman Taluka

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

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

• Total population of Valangaiman Taluka is around 1,00,645 people. This includes 50,209 males and 50,436 females. Rural population is about 88,891 (44,394 males and 44,497 females), while urban population is nearly 11,754 (5,815 males and 5,939 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,249 of the population, with 5,365 boys and 4,884 girls. Rural areas have 9,182 children, and urban areas have about 1,067 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 71,453 literate people in Valangaiman Taluka, including 38,477 literate males and 32,976 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 62,183 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,270 people.
• About 29,192 people in Valangaiman Taluka are not literate, including 11,732 males and 17,460 females. Rural areas include 26,708 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,484 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 25,114 households, with 22,166 in villages and 2,948 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Valangaiman 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Valangaiman Taluka is approximately 42,546 people, including 21,301 males and 21,245 females. Around 40,423 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,123 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Valangaiman Taluka is about 57 people, including 28 males and 29 females. Around 56 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 494 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 449 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,153 people per sq. km.