Manachanallur Taluka - Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Manachanallur is an administrative taluka in the Tiruchirappalli 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 Pichchandarkovl, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 18.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 375 km², including 361.57 km² of rural area and 13.11 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1006 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Manachanallur Taluka
Manachanallur Taluka has a total of 46 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 | Alagiyamanavalam | Rural | Alagiyamanavalam |
| 2 | Avaravelli | Rural | Thiruppattur |
| 3 | Ayikudi | Rural | Ayikudi |
| 4 | Ayyampalayam | Rural | Ayyampalayam |
| 5 | Edumalai | Rural | Edumalai |
| 6 | Irungalur | Rural | Irungalur |
| 7 | Kalpalayam | Rural | Inamkalpalayam |
| 8 | Kariyamanickam | Rural | 94.Kariyamanickam |
| 9 | Kariyamanickam (East) | Rural | No. 2kariyamanickam |
| 10 | Kariyamanickam (West) | Rural | No. 2kariyamanickam |
| 11 | Killiyanallur (North) | Rural | Kiliyanallur |
| 12 | Killiyanallur (South) | Rural | Kiliyanallur |
| 13 | Konalai | Rural | Konalai |
| 14 | Koothur | Rural | Koothur |
| 15 | Kovathakudi | Rural | Kovathakudi |
| 16 | Madavarperumalkovil | Rural | Madavaperumal Koil |
| 17 | Manachanallur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Melasridevimangalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Melpathu | Rural | Melpathu |
| 20 | Omandhur | Rural | Omandur |
| 21 | Palaiyur | Rural | Palayur |
| 22 | Perakambi | Rural | Perakambi |
| 23 | Pichandarkovil (Ct) | Rural | Pitchandarkovil |
| 24 | Poonampalayam | Rural | Poonampalayam |
| 25 | Rajampalayam | Rural | Ayyampalayam |
| 26 | S Kannanur East | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | S Kannanur West | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Samayapuram | Rural | Inam Samayapuram |
| 29 | Seedevimangalam (North) | Rural | Sridevimangalam |
| 30 | Seedevimangalam (South) | Rural | Sridevimangalam |
| 31 | Shanamangalam | Rural | Sanamangalam |
| 32 | Siruganur | Rural | Siruganur |
| 33 | Sirugudi | Rural | Sirugudi |
| 34 | Siruppathur | Rural | Sirupathoor |
| 35 | Solanganallur | Rural | No. 2kariyamanickam |
| 36 | Thathamangalam | Rural | Thathamangalam |
| 37 | Theerampalayam | Rural | Theerampalayam |
| 38 | Thiruppangali (North) | Rural | Thiruppanjeeli |
| 39 | Thiruppangali (South) | Rural | Thiruppanjeeli |
| 40 | Thiruppattur | Rural | Thiruppattur |
| 41 | Thiruvallarai | Rural | Thiruvellarai |
| 42 | Thiruvasi | Rural | Thiruvasi |
| 43 | Ulunthangudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Valaiyur | Rural | Valaiyur |
| 45 | Vazhaiyur | Rural | Vazhaiyur |
| 46 | Vengangudi | Rural | Vengangudi |
Population of Manachanallur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Manachanallur Taluka had a total population of 1,92,869 people living in 49,878 households. The population comprised 96,154 males and 96,715 females, with an average population density of 515 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,92,869 | 1,36,608 | 56,261 |
| Male Population | 96,154 | 68,395 | 27,759 |
| Female Population | 96,715 | 68,213 | 28,502 |
| Total Households | 49,878 | 35,234 | 14,644 |
| Population Density | 515 / km² | 378 / km² | 4,291 / km² |
Manachanallur Taluka had 1,42,366 literate people and 19,366 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 36,477 and 224 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,366 | 14,006 | 5,360 |
| Literate Population | 1,42,366 | 97,597 | 44,769 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,503 | 39,011 | 11,492 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 36,477 | 25,956 | 10,521 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 224 | 96 | 128 |
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.