Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu
Tiruchirappalli District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 330 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Tiruchirappalli. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,509 km², including 4,042.74 km² of rural area and 466.26 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Tiruchirappalli District
Tiruchirappalli District is divided into 11 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 558 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalgudi | 99 | 592.18 |
| 2 | Manachanallur | 46 | 374.68 |
| 3 | Manapparai | 67 | 1,090.66 |
| 4 | Marungapuri | 45 | — |
| 5 | Musiri | 61 | 669.22 |
| 6 | Srirangam | 60 | 361.15 |
| 7 | Thiruverumbur | 34 | 267.76 |
| 8 | Thottiyam | 30 | 277.17 |
| 9 | Thuraiyur | 91 | 805.12 |
| 10 | Tiruchirappalli East | 11 | — |
| 11 | Tiruchirappalli West | 14 | 71.06 |
Population of Tiruchirappalli District
As per the Census 2011, Tiruchirappalli District has a total population of 27,22,290 people, consisting of 13,52,284 males and 13,70,006 females. There are 6,98,404 households in the district with an average population density of 604 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,22,290 | 13,84,257 | 13,38,033 |
| Male Population | 13,52,284 | 6,88,552 | 6,63,732 |
| Female Population | 13,70,006 | 6,95,705 | 6,74,301 |
| Total Households | 6,98,404 | 3,57,244 | 3,41,160 |
| Population Density | 604 / km² | 342 / km² | 2,870 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 20,38,981 literate people and 2,72,456 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,66,561 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 18,198 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,72,456 | 1,45,260 | 1,27,196 |
| Literate Population | 20,38,981 | 9,50,242 | 10,88,739 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,83,309 | 4,34,015 | 2,49,294 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,66,561 | 2,87,702 | 1,78,859 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,198 | 13,784 | 4,414 |
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.