Tiruchirappalli is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Tiruchirappalli is 4,509 km² including 4,042.74 km² rural area and 466.26 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Tiruchirappalli has a population of 27,22,290 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,38,033 while rural population is 13,84,257. The district has a population density of 604 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,98,404 houses in the district, including 3,41,160 urban houses and 3,57,244 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 431 villages in tiruchirappalli district.
The Tiruchirappalli district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Manapparai is the largest taluka in tiruchirappalli district covering area of 1090.66 km² while Tiruchirappalli is the smallest taluka in tiruchirappalli district covering area of 71.06 km². Tiruchirappalli is the most populous whereas Thottiyam is the least populous taluka in tiruchirappalli district. There are 9 talukas in Tiruchirappalli district. Here is the list of all Tiruchirappalli Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lalgudi | 592 | 2,54,865 |
| 2 | Manachanallur | 375 | 1,92,869 |
| 3 | Manapparai | 1,091 | 3,75,370 |
| 4 | Musiri | 669 | 2,31,655 |
| 5 | Srirangam | 361 | 2,07,494 |
| 6 | Thiruverumbur | 268 | 2,25,517 |
| 7 | Thottiyam | 277 | 1,35,120 |
| 8 | Thuraiyur | 805 | 2,49,327 |
| 9 | Tiruchirappalli | 71 | 8,50,073 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,84,257 | 13,38,033 | 27,22,290 |
| Male Population | 6,88,552 | 6,63,732 | 13,52,284 |
| Female Population | 6,95,705 | 6,74,301 | 13,70,006 |
| Population Density | 342 / km² | 2,870 / km² | 604 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Tiruchirappalli (तिरुच्चिराप्पल्ली) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 4,509 km² |
| Total Population : | 27,22,290 |
| Density : | 604/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 431 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tiruchirappalli District |
| less Than 200 | 6 |
| 200 - 499 | 8 |
| 500 - 999 | 38 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 80 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 235 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 59 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.