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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 480 km², including 348.31 km² of rural area and 131.98 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1045 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
According to the 2011 Census, Tiruchendur Taluka had a total population of 3,10,945 people living in 78,321 households. The population comprised 1,52,066 males and 1,58,879 females, with an average population density of 647 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Tiruchendur Taluka had 2,52,182 literate people and 32,685 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 49,549 and 957 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.