Valangaiman Taluka - Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Valangaiman 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. Valangaiman is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Koyilvenni, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 204 km², including 198.15 km² rural area and 5.46 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Valangaiman Taluka
Valangaiman Taluka has a total of 71 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 | Adhichamangalam | Rural | Adichamangalam |
| 2 | Alangudi | Rural | Alangudy |
| 3 | Amaravathi | Rural | Thiruvonamangalam |
| 4 | Annukkudi | Rural | Annukudy |
| 5 | Aravathur | Rural | Aravoor |
| 6 | Aravoor | Rural | Aravoor |
| 7 | Avalivanallur | Rural | Avalivanallur |
| 8 | Avichavadi | Rural | Moolalvancheri |
| 9 | Avoor | Rural | Avoor |
| 10 | Chandrasekarapuram | Rural | Chandrasekarapuram |
| 11 | Eri | Rural | Erivelur |
| 12 | Erumaipadugai | Rural | Thenkuvalaveli |
| 13 | Govindakudi | Rural | Govindakudi |
| 14 | Haridwaramangalam | Rural | Haridwaramangalam |
| 15 | Inamkiliyur | Rural | Enamkiliyur |
| 16 | Kalathur | Rural | Kalathur |
| 17 | Kandiyur | Rural | Kandiyur |
| 18 | Keelavidayal | Rural | Keelavidayal |
| 19 | Kethanoor | Rural | Poonthottam |
| 20 | Kiliyur | Rural | Enamkiliyur |
| 21 | Kiliyur | Rural | 85 Kiliyur |
| 22 | Kottaiyur | Rural | Kottaiyur |
| 23 | Madhagaram | Rural | Madagaram |
| 24 | Maligaithidal | Rural | Maligaithidal |
| 25 | Manakkal | Rural | Manakkal |
| 26 | Manalur | Rural | Manalur |
| 27 | Manickamangalam | Rural | Manickamangalam |
| 28 | Maruvathur | Rural | Maruvathur |
| 29 | Mathur | Rural | Mathur |
| 30 | Melavidayal | Rural | Melavidayal |
| 31 | Moolalvancheri | Rural | Moolalvancheri |
| 32 | Muniyur | Rural | Muniyur |
| 33 | Nallambur | Rural | Veeranam |
| 34 | Nallur | Rural | Nallur |
| 35 | Narthangudi | Rural | Narthangudi |
| 36 | Nemelikudi | Rural | Thenkuvalaveli |
| 37 | Nemelikudi Padugai | Rural | Thenkuvalaveli |
| 38 | Padagacheri | Rural | Padagacheri |
| 39 | Pappakudi | Rural | Pappakudi |
| 40 | Payathancheri | Rural | Aravoor |
| 41 | Perungudi | Rural | Perungudi |
| 42 | Poonaerrupu | Rural | Poonayiruppu |
| 43 | Poonthottam | Rural | Poonthottam |
| 44 | Pulavarnatham | Rural | Pappakudi |
| 45 | Puliyakudi | Rural | Puliyakudy |
| 46 | Rajendranallur | Rural | Poonayiruppu |
| 47 | Reghunathapuram | Rural | Manickamangalam |
| 48 | Regunathapuram | Rural | 44.Regunathapuram |
| 49 | Regunathapuram | Rural | Manickamangalam |
| 50 | Renganathapuram | Rural | 83.Regunathapuram |
| 51 | Sadayangal | Rural | Manakkal |
| 52 | Salabogam | Rural | Moolalvancheri |
| 53 | Saranatham | Rural | Saranatham |
| 54 | Semmangudi | Rural | Tholuvur |
| 55 | Singarampalayam | Rural | Govindakudi |
| 56 | Sithanvalur | Rural | Sithanvalur |
| 57 | Thenkuvalaveli | Rural | Thenkuvalaveli |
| 58 | Therkkupattam | Rural | Therkkupattam |
| 59 | Thiruvonamangalam | Rural | Thiruvonamangalam |
| 60 | Tholuvur | Rural | Tholuvur |
| 61 | Uthamadhanapuram | Rural | Uthamathanapuram |
| 62 | Uthukkadu | Rural | Uthukkadu |
| 63 | Vadakkupattam | Rural | Vadakkupattam |
| 64 | Valangaiman | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Vaniyamgarambai | Rural | Govindakudi |
| 66 | Veeramangalam | Rural | Veeramangalam |
| 67 | Veeranam | Rural | Veeranam |
| 68 | Velangudi | Rural | Velangudi |
| 69 | Velur | Rural | Erivelur |
| 70 | Vilathur | Rural | Vilathur |
| 71 | Virupatchipuram | Rural | Virupatchipuram |
Population of Valangaiman Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Valangaiman Taluka has a total population of 1,00,645 people, consisting of 50,209 males and 50,436 females. There are 25,114 households in the taluka with an average population density of 494 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,00,645 | 88,891 | 11,754 |
| Male Population | 50,209 | 44,394 | 5,815 |
| Female Population | 50,436 | 44,497 | 5,939 |
| Total Households | 25,114 | 22,166 | 2,948 |
| Population Density | 494 / km² | 449 / km² | 2,153 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 71,453 literate people and 10,249 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 42,546 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 57 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) | 10,249 | 9,182 | 1,067 |
| Literate Population | 71,453 | 62,183 | 9,270 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,192 | 26,708 | 2,484 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 42,546 | 40,423 | 2,123 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 57 | 56 | 1 |
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.