Thottiyam

Thottiyam 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 Thottiyam Block (CD) is 05773. Total area of thottiyam taluka is 277 km² including 238.82 km² rural area and 38.35 km² urban area. Thottiyam taluka has a population of 1,35,120 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,842 while rural population is 1,09,278. Thottiyam has a sex ratio of approximately 1008 females for every 1,000 males. Thottiyam taluka has a population density of 487 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,936 houses in the sub-district, including 7,002 urban houses and 29,934 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.26% population of thottiyam taluka is literate, out of which 75.17% males and 59.42% females are literate.

List of Villages in Thottiyam Taluka

Thottiyam Taluka has a total of 27 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 Thottiyam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alagarai Alagarai Thottiyam
2Appanallur Appananallur Thottiyam
3Arangoor Arangoor Thottiyam
4Arasalur Arasalur Thottiyam
5Chinnapallipalayam Chinnapallipalayam Kattuputhur
6Elurpatti Elurpatti Thottiyam
7Kaduvetti Kaduvetti Kattuputhur
8Kamalapuram Kamalapuram Thottiyam
9Kattuputtur Seethapatti Kattuputhur
10Kidaram Kidaram Kattuputhur
11Kolakudi Kolakkudi Thottiyam
12M Kalathur M Kalathur Kattuputhur
13M Puthur M Puthur Thottiyam
14Manamedu Manamedu Thottiyam
15Mullipadi Mullipadi Thottiyam
16Murungai Murungai Kattuputhur
17Nagayanallur Nagaiyanallur Kattuputhur
18Natham M Puthur Thottiyam
19Periapallipalayam Periyapallipalayam Kattuputhur
20Pidaramangalam Pidaramangalam Kattuputhur
21Seelaipillayarputhur Seelaipillaiyarputhur Kattuputhur
22Srinivasanallur Srinivasanallur Thottiyam
23Sriramasamudram Sriramasamudram Kattuputhur
24Thirunarayanapuram Arasalur Thottiyam
25Tholurpatti Tholurpatti Thottiyam
26Unniyur Unniyur Kattuputhur
27Valveluthur Valvelputhur Kattuputhur

Population of Thottiyam Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,35,120 1,09,278 25,842
Male Population 67,266 54,483 12,783
Female Population 67,854 54,795 13,059
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,675 11,282 2,393
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,090 5,851 1,239
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,585 5,431 1,154
Literate Population 90,880 71,429 19,451
Literate Male Population 50,562 40,087 10,475
Literate Female Population 40,318 31,342 8,976
Illiterate Population 44,240 37,849 6,391
Illiterate Male Population 16,704 14,396 2,308
Illiterate Female Population 27,536 23,453 4,083
Total Households 36,936 29,934 7,002

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Thottiyam 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 30,062 22,226 7,836
SC Male Population 14,830 10,941 3,889
SC Female Population 15,232 11,285 3,947
Total ST Population 13 10 3
ST Male Population 7 4 3
ST Female Population 6 6 N/A
Population Density 487 / km² 458 / km² 674 / km²