Musiri

Musiri 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 information the sub-district code of Musiri Block (CD) is 05774. Total area of musiri taluka is 669 km² including 632.08 km² rural area and 37.14 km² urban area. Musiri taluka has a population of 2,31,655 peoples, out of which urban population is 49,388 while rural population is 1,82,267. Musiri has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females for every 1,000 males. Musiri taluka has a population density of 346 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 63,161 houses in the sub-district, including 13,439 urban houses and 49,722 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.70% population of musiri taluka is literate, out of which 76.07% males and 61.34% females are literate.

List of Villages in Musiri Taluka

Musiri Taluka has a total of 59 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 Musiri Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Abinimangalam Abinimangalam Thuraiyur
2Amoor Amoor Sirugamani
3Anjalam Anjalam Thathayanakarpettai
4Arachi Araichi Thathayanakarpettai
5Ayyampalayam Ayyampalayam Musiri
6Devanur Devanoor Thathayanakarpettai
7Evur Evoor Sirugamani
8Gunaseelam Gunaseelam Musiri
9Jambumadai Jambumadai Thathayanakarpettai
10Jeyankondam Jayankondan Musiri
11Kamatchipatti Kamatchipatti Musiri
12Karattampatti Karattampatti Thuraiyur
13Kargudi Karugudi Mettupalayam
14Karikali Karigali Mettupalayam
15Kattukulam Kattukulam Manachanallur
16Kodunthurai Kodunthurai Sirugamani
17Komangalam Komangalam Musiri
18Konappampatti Konappampatti Thathayanakarpettai
19Kottathur Kottathur Thuraiyur
20M Pudupatti East N/A Musiri
21M Pudupatti West M Pudupatti Musiri
22Mahadevi Mahadevi Thathayanakarpettai
23Mangalam Mangalam Thathaiyangarpettai
24Manparai Manbarai Thuraiyur
25Mavilipatti Mavilipatti Thathaiyangarpettai
26Moovanur Moovanur Thuraiyur
27Mooveli I Vellur Musiri
28Muthampatti Muthampatti Musiri
29Neiveli Neiveli Musiri
30Paithambarai Paithamparai Thathaiyangarpettai
31Peramangalam Peramangalam Manachanallur
32Perur Perur Musiri
33Pillapalayam Pillapalayam Mettupalayam
34Poolancheri Poolancheri Thathayanakarpettai
35Pulivalam Pulivalam Thuraiyur
36Puthanampatti Puthanampatti Thuraiyur
37Savanthilingapuram Sevanthalingapuram Musiri
38Serugudi Serugudi Musiri
39Sithambur Sithambur Sirugamani
40Sittilavai Sittilarai Musiri
41Soorampatti Soorampatti Thathayanakarpettai
42Sukkampatti Sukkampatti Musiri
43T Puthur T Puthur Musiri
44Thinnakonam Thinnakonam Musiri
45Thinnanur Sathanur Thuraiyur
46Thiruthalaiyur Thiruthalaiyur Musiri
47Thiruthiamalai Thiruthiyamalai Musiri
48Thulayanatham Thulaiyanatham Musiri
49Thumbalam Thumbalam Musiri
50Thuraiyur Pudupatti T Pudupatti Musiri
51Umaiyalpuram Sevanthalingapuram Musiri
52Urakkarai Oorakkarai Thathayanakarpettai
53Vadamalaipatti Oorudaiyapatti Mettupalayam
54Valaiyeduppu Valaiyeduppu Thathayanakarpettai
55Valasiramani Valasiramani Thathayanakarpettai
56Valavandhi Valavanthi Musiri
57Valavandhi East N/A Musiri
58Vellur Vellur Musiri
59Vengaimandalam Vengaimandalam Manachanallur

Population of Musiri Taluka

The population profile of Musiri 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 Musiri's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,31,655 1,82,267 49,388
Male Population 1,15,774 91,335 24,439
Female Population 1,15,881 90,932 24,949
Child Population (Age 0–6) 23,800 19,206 4,594
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,327 9,994 2,333
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,473 9,212 2,261
Literate Population 1,59,152 1,21,511 37,641
Literate Male Population 88,075 68,045 20,030
Literate Female Population 71,077 53,466 17,611
Illiterate Population 72,503 60,756 11,747
Illiterate Male Population 27,699 23,290 4,409
Illiterate Female Population 44,804 37,466 7,338
Total Households 63,161 49,722 13,439

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Musiri Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 46,739 38,395 8,344
SC Male Population 23,038 18,922 4,116
SC Female Population 23,701 19,473 4,228
Total ST Population 164 156 8
ST Male Population 98 95 3
ST Female Population 66 61 5
Population Density 346 / km² 288 / km² 1,330 / km²