Thottiyam Taluka - Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Thottiyam 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. Thottiyam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sithalavai, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 277 km², including 238.82 km² rural area and 38.35 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1008 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thottiyam Taluka
Thottiyam Taluka has a total of 30 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 | Alagarai | Rural | Alagarai |
| 2 | Appanallur | Rural | Appananallur |
| 3 | Arangoor | Rural | Arangoor |
| 4 | Arasalur | Rural | Arasalur |
| 5 | Chinnapallipalayam | Rural | Chinnapallipalayam |
| 6 | Elurpatti | Rural | Elurpatti |
| 7 | Kaduvetti | Rural | Kaduvetti |
| 8 | Kamalapuram | Rural | Kamalapuram |
| 9 | Kattuputhur ( East) | Rural | Seethapatti |
| 10 | Kattuputhur ( West) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kidaram | Rural | Kidaram |
| 12 | Kolakudi | Rural | Kolakkudi |
| 13 | M.Kalathur | Rural | M-Kalathur |
| 14 | M.Puthur (Musiri) | Rural | M.Puthur |
| 15 | Manamedu | Rural | Manamedu |
| 16 | Mullipadi | Rural | Mullipadi |
| 17 | Murungai | Rural | Murungai |
| 18 | Nagayanallur | Rural | Nagaiyanallur |
| 19 | Natham | Rural | Natham |
| 20 | Periapallipalayam | Rural | Periyapallipalayam |
| 21 | Pidaramangalam | Rural | Pidaramangalam |
| 22 | Seelaipillayarputhur | Rural | Seelaipillaiyarputhur |
| 23 | Sithur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Srinivasanallur | Rural | Srinivasanallur |
| 25 | Sriramasamudram | Rural | Sriramasamudram |
| 26 | Thirunarayanapuram | Rural | Arasalur |
| 27 | Tholurpatti | Rural | Tholurpatti |
| 28 | Thottiyam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Unniyur | Rural | Unniyur |
| 30 | Valvelputhur | Rural | Valvelputhur |
Population of Thottiyam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Thottiyam Taluka has a total population of 1,35,120 people, consisting of 67,266 males and 67,854 females. There are 36,936 households in the taluka with an average population density of 487 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 36,936 | 29,934 | 7,002 |
| Population Density | 487 / km² | 458 / km² | 674 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 90,880 literate people and 13,675 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,062 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13 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) | 13,675 | 11,282 | 2,393 |
| Literate Population | 90,880 | 71,429 | 19,451 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,240 | 37,849 | 6,391 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,062 | 22,226 | 7,836 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13 | 10 | 3 |
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.