Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu
Tiruvannamalai is an administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India. The district is located about 185 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. Its administrative headquarters is in Tiruvannaamalai. Tamil is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Tiruvannamalai District had a population of 24,64,875 people living in 5,88,836 households. The population comprised 12,35,889 males and 12,28,986 females, with an average population density of 398 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Tiruvannamalai District had 16,26,813 literate people and 2,72,569 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,65,329 and 90,954 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.