Lalgudi

Lalgudi is a Town and Taluka in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Lalgudi Block (CD) is 05777. The total area of Lalgudi Taluka is 592 km², which includes 552.57 km² of rural area and 39.62 km² of urban area. Lalgudi has a sex ratio of approximately 1037 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Lalgudi Taluka

Lalgudi Taluka has a total of 81 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Lalgudi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lalgudi Taluka

The population profile of Lalgudi Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Lalgudi Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Lalgudi Taluka is around 2,54,865 people. This includes 1,25,070 males and 1,29,795 females. Rural population is about 1,95,635 (96,031 males and 99,604 females), while urban population is nearly 59,230 (29,039 males and 30,191 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,709 of the population, with 12,749 boys and 11,960 girls. Rural areas have 18,908 children, and urban areas have about 5,801 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,90,592 literate people in Lalgudi Taluka, including 1,00,882 literate males and 89,710 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,42,905 individuals and urban literacy covers around 47,687 people.
• About 64,273 people in Lalgudi Taluka are not literate, including 24,188 males and 40,085 females. Rural areas include 52,730 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,543 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 67,722 households, with 52,205 in villages and 15,517 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lalgudi Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Lalgudi Taluka is approximately 53,391 people, including 26,094 males and 27,297 females. Around 45,082 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,309 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lalgudi Taluka is about 713 people, including 377 males and 336 females. Around 596 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 117 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 430 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 354 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,495 people per sq. km.