Ambasamudram

Ambasamudram is a Town and Taluka in Tirunelveli 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 Ambasamudram Block (CD) is 05878. The total area of Ambasamudram Taluka is 1,181 km², which includes 916.18 km² of rural area and 265.10 km² of urban area. Ambasamudram has a sex ratio of approximately 1033 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ambasamudram Taluka

Ambasamudram Taluka has a total of 66 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 Ambasamudram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ambasamudram Taluka

The population profile of Ambasamudram 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 Ambasamudram 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 Ambasamudram Taluka is around 4,28,031 people. This includes 2,10,447 males and 2,17,584 females. Rural population is about 1,82,786 (90,253 males and 92,533 females), while urban population is nearly 2,45,245 (1,20,194 males and 1,25,051 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 43,962 of the population, with 22,431 boys and 21,531 girls. Rural areas have 20,046 children, and urban areas have about 23,916 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,27,743 literate people in Ambasamudram Taluka, including 1,72,066 literate males and 1,55,677 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,33,747 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,93,996 people.
• About 1,00,288 people in Ambasamudram Taluka are not literate, including 38,381 males and 61,907 females. Rural areas include 49,039 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 51,249 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,16,698 households, with 49,139 in villages and 67,559 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ambasamudram 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 Ambasamudram Taluka is approximately 75,049 people, including 36,634 males and 38,415 females. Around 38,157 people live in rural parts. Nearly 36,892 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ambasamudram Taluka is about 1,643 people, including 815 males and 828 females. Around 599 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,044 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 362 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 200 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 925 people per sq. km.