Arani Taluka - Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Arani is an administrative taluka in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Arani is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sedarampattu, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 25.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 419 km², including 379.09 km² rural area and 39.88 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Arani Taluka
Arani Taluka has a total of 50 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaiyapulam | Rural | Adayapulam |
| 2 | Adanur | Rural | Adanur |
| 3 | Agaram | Rural | Agaram |
| 4 | Agrapalayam | Rural | Agrapalayam |
| 5 | Arayalam | Rural | Ariyalam |
| 6 | Ariyapadi | Rural | Ariyapadi |
| 7 | Arni East | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Arni West | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Athimalaipattu | Rural | Athimalaipattu |
| 10 | Irumbedu | Rural | Irumbedu |
| 11 | Iyyampalayam | Rural | Palaya Egambaranallur |
| 12 | Kalpoondi | Rural | Molugamboondi |
| 13 | Kannamangalam | Rural | Kongarampattu |
| 14 | Kattukanallur | Rural | Kattukanallur |
| 15 | Kilnagar | Rural | Pudupalayam |
| 16 | Kolathur | Rural | Kolathur |
| 17 | Kunnathur | Rural | Kunnathur |
| 18 | Kuppam | Rural | Thatcharampattu |
| 19 | Mamandur | Rural | Mamandur |
| 20 | Marusoor | Rural | Marusoor |
| 21 | Mattathari | Rural | Mattathari |
| 22 | Melnagar | Rural | Ramasanikuppam |
| 23 | Meyyur | Rural | Meyyur |
| 24 | Morappanthangal | Rural | Morappanthangal |
| 25 | Mullandram | Rural | Vedajipuram |
| 26 | Mullipattu (Ct) | Rural | Mullipattu |
| 27 | Nesal | Rural | Vilai |
| 28 | Ogaiyur | Rural | Panaiyur |
| 29 | Paiyur (Ct) | Rural | Paiyur |
| 30 | Palayam | Rural | Kamakkur |
| 31 | Panaiyur | Rural | Panaiyur |
| 32 | Poosimalaikuppam | Rural | Poosimalaikuppam |
| 33 | Pulavanpadi | Rural | Pulavanpadi |
| 34 | Pungampadi | Rural | Pungampadi |
| 35 | Puthur | Rural | 12-Puthur |
| 36 | Puthur | Rural | 5-Puthur |
| 37 | Randam Korattur | Rural | Randamkorattur |
| 38 | Rattinamanagalam | Rural | Rattinamangalam |
| 39 | Sathiyavijayanagaram (Ct) | Rural | S.V.Nagaram |
| 40 | Sathiyavijayanagaram (Part) | Rural | Nethapakkam |
| 41 | Sennananadal | Rural | Saduperipalayam |
| 42 | Sevur (Ct) | Rural | Sevoor |
| 43 | Sirumur | Rural | S.U.Vanam |
| 44 | Thatchur | Rural | Thatchur |
| 45 | Vadugasathu | Rural | Vadugasathu |
| 46 | Vannankulam | Rural | Vannankulam |
| 47 | Velapadi | Rural | Velappadi |
| 48 | Velleri | Rural | Velleri |
| 49 | Vettiyantholuvam | Rural | Vettiyantholuvam |
| 50 | Vinnamangalam | Rural | Vinnamangalam |
Population of Arani Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Arani Taluka has a total population of 2,94,976 people, consisting of 1,46,822 males and 1,48,154 females. There are 70,667 households in the taluka with an average population density of 704 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,94,976 | 1,85,402 | 1,09,574 |
| Male Population | 1,46,822 | 92,579 | 54,243 |
| Female Population | 1,48,154 | 92,823 | 55,331 |
| Total Households | 70,667 | 44,933 | 25,734 |
| Population Density | 704 / km² | 489 / km² | 2,748 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,07,878 literate people and 31,125 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 52,912 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,158 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 31,125 | 20,031 | 11,094 |
| Literate Population | 2,07,878 | 1,26,276 | 81,602 |
| Illiterate Population | 87,098 | 59,126 | 27,972 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,912 | 39,141 | 13,771 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,158 | 780 | 378 |
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.