Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu
Tiruvannamalai District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 185 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Tiruvannaamalai. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,188 km², including 6,013.68 km² of rural area and 174.32 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Tiruvannamalai District
Tiruvannamalai District is divided into 12 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,125 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arani | 50 | 418.97 |
| 2 | Chengam | 126 | 1,025.84 |
| 3 | Chetpet | 76 | — |
| 4 | Cheyyar | 133 | 849.27 |
| 5 | Jamunamarathoor | 35 | — |
| 6 | Kalasapakkam | 49 | — |
| 7 | Kilpennathur | 77 | — |
| 8 | Polur | 106 | 1,364.92 |
| 9 | Thandrampet | 73 | 674.17 |
| 10 | Tiruvannamalai | 142 | 974.06 |
| 11 | Vandavasi | 167 | 880.77 |
| 12 | Vembakkam | 91 | — |
Population of Tiruvannamalai District
As per the Census 2011, Tiruvannamalai District has a total population of 24,64,875 people, consisting of 12,35,889 males and 12,28,986 females. There are 5,88,836 households in the district with an average population density of 398 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,64,875 | 19,69,930 | 4,94,945 |
| Male Population | 12,35,889 | 9,89,726 | 2,46,163 |
| Female Population | 12,28,986 | 9,80,204 | 2,48,782 |
| Total Households | 5,88,836 | 4,72,689 | 1,16,147 |
| Population Density | 398 / km² | 328 / km² | 2,839 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 16,26,813 literate people and 2,72,569 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,65,329 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 90,954 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,72,569 | 2,20,384 | 52,185 |
| Literate Population | 16,26,813 | 12,53,098 | 3,73,715 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,38,062 | 7,16,832 | 1,21,230 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,65,329 | 4,93,925 | 71,404 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 90,954 | 86,775 | 4,179 |
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.