Thuraiyur

Thuraiyur 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 Thuraiyur Block (CD) is 05775. The total area of Thuraiyur Taluka is 805 km², which includes 771.06 km² of rural area and 34.06 km² of urban area. Thuraiyur has a sex ratio of approximately 1022 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Thuraiyur Taluka

Thuraiyur Taluka has a total of 80 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 Thuraiyur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Thuraiyur Taluka

The population profile of Thuraiyur 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 Thuraiyur 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 Thuraiyur Taluka is around 2,49,327 people. This includes 1,23,290 males and 1,26,037 females. Rural population is about 2,00,548 (99,301 males and 1,01,247 females), while urban population is nearly 48,779 (23,989 males and 24,790 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,076 of the population, with 12,491 boys and 11,585 girls. Rural areas have 19,641 children, and urban areas have about 4,435 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,75,478 literate people in Thuraiyur Taluka, including 94,905 literate males and 80,573 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,38,449 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,029 people.
• About 73,849 people in Thuraiyur Taluka are not literate, including 28,385 males and 45,464 females. Rural areas include 62,099 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,750 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 69,677 households, with 56,367 in villages and 13,310 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Thuraiyur 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 Thuraiyur Taluka is approximately 54,984 people, including 26,960 males and 28,024 females. Around 45,082 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,902 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Thuraiyur Taluka is about 12,778 people, including 6,601 males and 6,177 females. Around 12,403 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 375 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 310 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 260 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,432 people per sq. km.