Tiruchirappalli West Taluka - Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Tiruchirappalli West 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. Tiruchirappalli West is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Tiruchirappalli Palakkarai, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 4.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 71 km², including 7.74 km² rural area and 63.32 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1025 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tiruchirappalli West Taluka
Tiruchirappalli West Taluka has a total of 14 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 | Alathur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Chinnavadavoor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Chinthamani | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | K Abishekapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Natharshapallivasal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Panchapoor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Pandamangalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Periyavadavoor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Piratiyur ( East ) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Piratiyur ( West ) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Puthur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Thamalavarupayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Thennur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Uyyankondan Thirumalai | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Tiruchirappalli West Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Tiruchirappalli West Taluka has a total population of 8,50,073 people, consisting of 4,19,751 males and 4,30,322 females. There are 2,15,194 households in the taluka with an average population density of 11,963 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,50,073 | 2,686 | 8,47,387 |
| Male Population | 4,19,751 | 1,351 | 4,18,400 |
| Female Population | 4,30,322 | 1,335 | 4,28,987 |
| Total Households | 2,15,194 | 665 | 2,14,529 |
| Population Density | 11,963 / km² | 347 / km² | 13,383 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 7,03,702 literate people and 79,987 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 89,478 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,378 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) | 79,987 | 264 | 79,723 |
| Literate Population | 7,03,702 | 2,243 | 7,01,459 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,46,371 | 443 | 1,45,928 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 89,478 | 645 | 88,833 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,378 | 25 | 2,353 |
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.