Arani is a Town and Taluka in Tiruvannamalai 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 information the sub-district code of Arani Block (CD) is 05721. Total area of arani taluka is 419 km² including 379.09 km² rural area and 39.88 km² urban area. Arani taluka has a population of 2,94,976 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,09,574 while rural population is 1,85,402. Arani taluka has a population density of 704 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 70,667 houses in the sub-district, including 25,734 urban houses and 44,933 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 70.47% population of arani taluka is literate, out of which 78.03% males and 62.98% females are literate. There are about 51 villages in arani taluka, which you can browse from arani taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaiyapulam | Adayapulam | Arani (5 km) |
| 2 | Adanur | Adanur | Arani (6 km) |
| 3 | Agaram | Agaram | Arani (7 km) |
| 4 | Agrapalayam | Agrapalayam | Arani (5 km) |
| 5 | Arayalam | Ariyalam | Arani (7 km) |
| 6 | Ariyapadi | Ariyapadi | Arani (9 km) |
| 7 | Athimalaipattu | Athimalaipattu | Kannamangalam (6 km) |
| 8 | Devikapuram | Devikapuram | Arani |
| 9 | Irumbedu | Irumbedu | Arani (2 km) |
| 10 | Iyyampalayam | Ayyampalayam | Kannamangalam (6 km) |
| 11 | Kalpoondi | Kalpoondi | Arani (8 km) |
| 12 | Kannamangalam | N/A | Kannamangalam (4 km) |
| 13 | Kattukanallur | Alagusenai | Kannamangalam (2 km) |
| 14 | Kilnagar | Kamakkur | Kannamangalam (6 km) |
| 15 | Kolathur | Andipalayam | Kannamangalam (3 km) |
| 16 | Kunnathur | Kunnathur | Kannamangalam (10 km) |
| 17 | Kuppam | Nadukuppam | Kannamangalam (10 km) |
| 18 | Mamandur | Mamandur | Arani (10 km) |
| 19 | Marusoor | Marusoor | Arani (8 km) |
| 20 | Mattathari | Ladavaram | Arani (10 km) |
| 21 | Melnagar | Melnagar | Kannamangalam (8 km) |
| 22 | Meyyur | Meyyur | Arani (7 km) |
| 23 | Morappanthangal | Morappanthangal | Arani (10 km) |
| 24 | Mullandram | Mullandram | Arani (16 km) |
| 25 | Mullipattu | Mullipattu | Arani |
| 26 | Murugamangalam | Murugamangalam | Arani (21 km) |
| 27 | Murukkanandal | Maduraiperumattur | Arani (18 km) |
| 28 | Nachapuram | Karippur | Chetpet (6 km) |
| 29 | Nesal | Chitteri | Arani (5 km) |
| 30 | Ogaiyur | Panaiyur | Arani (13 km) |
| 31 | Paiyur | Paiyur | Arani |
| 32 | Palayam | Saduperipalayam | Arani (10 km) |
| 33 | Panaiyur | Panaiyur | Arani (13 km) |
| 34 | Poosimalaikuppam | Poosimalaikuppam | Arani (13 km) |
| 35 | Pulavanpadi | Pulavanpadi | Arani (10 km) |
| 36 | Pungampadi | Pungampadi | Arani (7 km) |
| 37 | Puthur | 12 Puthur | Arani (12 km) |
| 38 | Randam Korattur | Randamkorattur | Arani (19 km) |
| 39 | Rattinamanagalam | Rattinamangalam | Arani (3 km) |
| 40 | Sathiyavijayanagaram | Kangiluppai | Arani (6 km) |
| 41 | Sennananadal | N/A | Arani (13 km) |
| 42 | Sevur | Sevoor | Arani |
| 43 | Sirumur | Katteri | Arani (10 km) |
| 44 | Thatchur | Thatchur | Arani (10 km) |
| 45 | Thellur | Rantham | Arani (16 km) |
| 46 | Vadugasathu | Vadugasathu | Arani (4 km) |
| 47 | Vannankulam | Vannankulam | Kannamangalam (4 km) |
| 48 | Velapadi | Kalleripattu | Arani (5 km) |
| 49 | Velleri | Sangeethavadi | Arani (7 km) |
| 50 | Vettiyantholuvam | Vettiyantholuvam | Arani (10 km) |
| 51 | Vinnamangalam | Vinnamangalam | Arani (10 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,85,402 | 1,09,574 | 2,94,976 |
| Male Population | 92,579 | 54,243 | 1,46,822 |
| Female Population | 92,823 | 55,331 | 1,48,154 |
| Population Density | 489 / km² | 2,748 / km² | 704 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Arani (आरणी) |
| District : | Tiruvannamalai |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 419 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,94,976 |
| Density : | 704/km² |
| Total Villages : | 51 |
| Total Population | Villages in Arani Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 34 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Tiruvannamalai |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* 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.