Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu
Tiruchirappalli is an administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India. The district is located about 330 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. Its administrative headquarters is in Tiruchirappalli. Tamil is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Tiruchirappalli District had a population of 27,22,290 people living in 6,98,404 households. The population comprised 13,52,284 males and 13,70,006 females, with an average population density of 604 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Tiruchirappalli District had 20,38,981 literate people and 2,72,456 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,66,561 and 18,198 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.