Tiruvannamalai is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Tiruvannamalai is 6,188 km² including 6,013.68 km² rural area and 174.32 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Tiruvannamalai has a population of 24,64,875 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,94,945 while rural population is 19,69,930. The district has a population density of 398 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,88,836 houses in the district, including 1,16,147 urban houses and 4,72,689 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,039 villages in tiruvannamalai district.
The Tiruvannamalai district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Polur is the largest taluka in tiruvannamalai district covering area of 1364.92 km² while Arani is the smallest taluka in tiruvannamalai district covering area of 418.97 km². Tiruvannamalai is the most populous whereas Thandrampet is the least populous taluka in tiruvannamalai district. There are 7 talukas in Tiruvannamalai district. Here is the list of all Tiruvannamalai Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arani | 419 | 2,94,976 |
| 2 | Chengam | 1,026 | 2,83,917 |
| 3 | Cheyyar | 849 | 3,38,612 |
| 4 | Polur | 1,365 | 4,49,860 |
| 5 | THANDRAMPET | 674 | 1,79,553 |
| 6 | Tiruvannamalai | 974 | 5,81,836 |
| 7 | Vandavasi | 881 | 3,36,121 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,69,930 | 4,94,945 | 24,64,875 |
| Male Population | 9,89,726 | 2,46,163 | 12,35,889 |
| Female Population | 9,80,204 | 2,48,782 | 12,28,986 |
| Population Density | 328 / km² | 2,839 / km² | 398 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Tiruvannamalai (तिरूवण्णामलई) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 6,188 km² |
| Total Population : | 24,64,875 |
| Density : | 398/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 1,039 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tiruvannamalai District |
| less Than 200 | 25 |
| 200 - 499 | 70 |
| 500 - 999 | 220 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 367 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 312 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 40 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.