Musiri Taluka - Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Musiri is an administrative taluka in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Musiri is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Marudur, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 28.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 669 km², including 632.08 km² rural area and 37.14 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Musiri Taluka
Musiri Taluka has a total of 61 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 | Amoor | Rural | Amoor |
| 2 | Anjalam | Rural | Anjalam |
| 3 | Arachi | Rural | Araichi |
| 4 | Ayyampalayam | Rural | Ayyampalayam |
| 5 | Devanur | Rural | Devanoor |
| 6 | Evur | Rural | Evoor |
| 7 | Gunaseelam | Rural | Gunaseelam |
| 8 | Jambumadai | Rural | Jambumadai |
| 9 | Jeyankondan | Rural | Jayankondan |
| 10 | Kamatchipatti | Rural | Kamatchipatti |
| 11 | Karattampatti | Rural | Karattampatti |
| 12 | Kargudi | Rural | Karugudi |
| 13 | Karikali | Rural | Karigali |
| 14 | Kattukulam | Rural | Kattukulam |
| 15 | Kodunthurai | Rural | Kodunthurai |
| 16 | Komangalam | Rural | Komangalam |
| 17 | Konappampatti | Rural | Konappampatti |
| 18 | M.Pudupatti East | Rural | M. Pudupatti |
| 19 | M.Pudupatti West | Rural | M. Pudupatti |
| 20 | Mahadevi | Rural | Mahadevi |
| 21 | Mangalam | Rural | Mangalam |
| 22 | Manparai | Rural | Manbarai |
| 23 | Mavilipatti | Rural | Mavilipatti |
| 24 | Moovanur | Rural | Moovanur |
| 25 | Mooveli I | Rural | Vellur |
| 26 | Morupatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Musiri East | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Musiri West | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Muthampatti | Rural | Muthampatti |
| 30 | Neiveli | Rural | Neiveli |
| 31 | Paithambarai | Rural | Paithamparai |
| 32 | Peramangalam | Rural | Peramangalam |
| 33 | Perur | Rural | Perur |
| 34 | Pillapalayam | Rural | Pillapalayam |
| 35 | Pillathurai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Poolancheri | Rural | Poolancheri |
| 37 | Pulivalam | Rural | Pulivalam |
| 38 | Savanthilingapuram | Rural | Sevanthalingapuram |
| 39 | Serugudi | Rural | Serugudi |
| 40 | Sithambur | Rural | Sithambur |
| 41 | Sitilari | Rural | Sittilarai |
| 42 | Soorampatti | Rural | Soorampatti |
| 43 | Sukkampatti | Rural | Sukkampatti |
| 44 | Thahiengarpettai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Thandalai Puthur | Rural | T.Puthur |
| 46 | Thinnakonam | Rural | Thinnakonam |
| 47 | Thinnanur | Rural | Thinnanur |
| 48 | Thiruthalaiyur | Rural | Veliyanur |
| 49 | Thiruthiamalai | Rural | Thiruthiyamalai |
| 50 | Thulayanatham | Rural | Thulaiyanatham |
| 51 | Thumbalam | Rural | Thumbalam |
| 52 | Thuraiyur Pudupatti | Rural | T.Pudupatti |
| 53 | Umaiyalpuram | Rural | Sevanthalingapuram |
| 54 | Urakkarai | Rural | Oorakkarai |
| 55 | Vadamalaipatti | Rural | Oorudaiyapatti |
| 56 | Valaiyeduppu | Rural | Valaiyeduppu |
| 57 | Valasiramani | Rural | Valasiramani |
| 58 | Valavandhi (West) | Rural | Valavanthi |
| 59 | Valavandhi East | Rural | Valavanthi |
| 60 | Vellur | Rural | Vellur |
| 61 | Vengaimandalam | Rural | Vengaimandalam |
Population of Musiri Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Musiri Taluka has a total population of 2,31,655 people, consisting of 1,15,774 males and 1,15,881 females. There are 63,161 households in the taluka with an average population density of 346 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 63,161 | 49,722 | 13,439 |
| Population Density | 346 / km² | 288 / km² | 1,330 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,59,152 literate people and 23,800 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 46,739 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 164 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,800 | 19,206 | 4,594 |
| Literate Population | 1,59,152 | 1,21,511 | 37,641 |
| Illiterate Population | 72,503 | 60,756 | 11,747 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 46,739 | 38,395 | 8,344 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 164 | 156 | 8 |
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.