Tiruchendur Taluka - Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur is an administrative taluka in the Thoothukkudi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tiruchendur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kachchanvilai, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 480 km², including 348.31 km² rural area and 131.98 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1044 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tiruchendur Taluka
Tiruchendur Taluka has a total of 38 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 | Ammanpuram | Rural | Ammanpuram |
| 2 | Arumuganeri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Athiyakuruchi | Rural | Athiyakurichi |
| 4 | Authur Kaspa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chettiyapathu | Rural | Chettiyapathu |
| 6 | Kalankudiyiruppu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Kanam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Kandasamypuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kayalpattinam North | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kayalpattinam South | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kayamozhi | Rural | Kayamozhi |
| 12 | Keela Tiruchendur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Kulasekaranpattinam | Rural | Kulasekaranpattinam |
| 14 | Kuthiraimoli R.F. | Rural | Kuthiraimozhi |
| 15 | Kuthiraimozhi | Rural | Kuthiraimozhi |
| 16 | Lakshmipuram | Rural | Lakshimipuram |
| 17 | Manaduthandupathu | Rural | Vellalanvillai |
| 18 | Manapad | Rural | Manapadu |
| 19 | Mathavankuruchi | Rural | Mathavankurichi |
| 20 | Megnanapuram | Rural | Meingnanapuram |
| 21 | Mela Authoor | Rural | Melathoor |
| 22 | Mela Thiruchendur | Rural | Pitchi Vilai |
| 23 | Moolakkarai | Rural | Moolakarai |
| 24 | Nallur | Rural | Nallur |
| 25 | Nangaimozhi | Rural | Nangaimozhi |
| 26 | Nathakulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Pallipathu | Rural | Pallipathu |
| 28 | Paramankurichi | Rural | Paramankurichi |
| 29 | Punnakayal | Rural | Punnakayal |
| 30 | Semmarikulam | Rural | Semmarikulam |
| 31 | Senthamangalam | Rural | Sernthamangalam |
| 32 | Suganthalai | Rural | Varandiavel |
| 33 | Udangudi | Rural | Sirunadarkudieruppu |
| 34 | Vahaivilai | Rural | Lakshimipuram |
| 35 | Veeramanickam | Rural | Veeramanickam |
| 36 | Veerapandianpattinam (Part) | Rural | Verapandianpatnam.R. |
| 37 | Veerapandianpattinam (Town) (Ct) | Rural | Veerapandian Patnam |
| 38 | Venkatramanujapuram | Rural | Venkattaramanujapuram |
Population of Tiruchendur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Tiruchendur Taluka has a total population of 3,10,945 people, consisting of 1,52,066 males and 1,58,879 females. There are 78,321 households in the taluka with an average population density of 647 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,10,945 | 1,41,088 | 1,69,857 |
| Male Population | 1,52,066 | 68,596 | 83,470 |
| Female Population | 1,58,879 | 72,492 | 86,387 |
| Total Households | 78,321 | 36,002 | 42,319 |
| Population Density | 647 / km² | 405 / km² | 1,287 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,52,182 literate people and 32,685 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 49,549 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 957 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) | 32,685 | 14,231 | 18,454 |
| Literate Population | 2,52,182 | 1,13,135 | 1,39,047 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,763 | 27,953 | 30,810 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 49,549 | 29,550 | 19,999 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 957 | 182 | 775 |
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.