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, the sub-district code of Musiri Block (CD) is 05774. The total area of Musiri Taluka is 669 km², which includes 632.08 km² of rural area and 37.14 km² of urban area. Musiri has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 Musiri Taluka is around 2,31,655 people. This includes 1,15,774 males and 1,15,881 females. Rural population is about 1,82,267 (91,335 males and 90,932 females), while urban population is nearly 49,388 (24,439 males and 24,949 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,800 of the population, with 12,327 boys and 11,473 girls. Rural areas have 19,206 children, and urban areas have about 4,594 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,59,152 literate people in Musiri Taluka, including 88,075 literate males and 71,077 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,21,511 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,641 people.
• About 72,503 people in Musiri Taluka are not literate, including 27,699 males and 44,804 females. Rural areas include 60,756 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,747 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 63,161 households, with 49,722 in villages and 13,439 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Musiri 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 Musiri Taluka is approximately 46,739 people, including 23,038 males and 23,701 females. Around 38,395 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,344 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Musiri Taluka is about 164 people, including 98 males and 66 females. Around 156 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 346 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 288 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,330 people per sq. km.