Polur Taluka - Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Polur 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. Polur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Polur, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,365 km², including 1,339.36 km² rural area and 25.56 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Polur Taluka
Polur Taluka has a total of 106 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 | Alampoondy | Rural | Alamppoondi |
| 2 | Allinagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Alliyabad | Rural | Erikuppam |
| 4 | Alliyalamangalam | Rural | Alliyalamangalam |
| 5 | Alliyalamangalam R.F. | Rural | Alliyalamangalam |
| 6 | Ananthapuram | Rural | Ananthapuram |
| 7 | Ariyathur | Rural | Ariyathur |
| 8 | Arumbalore | Rural | Arumbalur |
| 9 | Athimoor | Rural | Thindivanam |
| 10 | Athuvambady | Rural | Athuvambadi |
| 11 | Edapirai | Rural | Edapirai |
| 12 | Eluvambady | Rural | Eluvambadi |
| 13 | Enduvambady | Rural | Enduvambadi |
| 14 | Eruvattani | Rural | Mattapiraiyur |
| 15 | Ettivady | Rural | Ettivadi |
| 16 | Eyakolathur | Rural | Eyakolathur |
| 17 | Gudalore | Rural | Gudalore |
| 18 | Illupakunam | Rural | Illupakunam |
| 19 | Irumbili | Rural | Kalpattu |
| 20 | Jadatharikuppam | Rural | Mambattu |
| 21 | Jambukonambut | Rural | Madavilagam |
| 22 | Kachirannanthal | Rural | Santhavasal |
| 23 | Kalasamudram | Rural | Kalasamuthiram |
| 24 | Kaliyam | Rural | Thindivanam |
| 25 | Kalkuppam | Rural | Kalkuppam |
| 26 | Kalpattu | Rural | Kalpattu |
| 27 | Kalvasal | Rural | Kalvasal |
| 28 | Kangiyanoor | Rural | Kangeyanoor |
| 29 | Karapoondy | Rural | Karaipoondi |
| 30 | Karikathur | Rural | Karikkathur |
| 31 | Karnatagiri R.F. | Rural | Athuvambadi |
| 32 | Kasthambady | Rural | Krishnapuram |
| 33 | Kattipoondy | Rural | Kattipoondi |
| 34 | Kelur | Rural | Kelur |
| 35 | Kelur R.F. | Rural | Kelur |
| 36 | Kilkarikathur | Rural | Karikkathur |
| 37 | Kilpattu | Rural | Kilpattu |
| 38 | Kolavoor | Rural | Kolavoor |
| 39 | Koralpakkam | Rural | Koralpakkam |
| 40 | Kunnathur | Rural | Kunnathur |
| 41 | Kuppam | Rural | Kuppam |
| 42 | Kuruvimalai | Rural | Kuruvimalai |
| 43 | Madavilagam | Rural | Madavilagam |
| 44 | Mambattu | Rural | Mambattu |
| 45 | Mandakolathur | Rural | Mandakolathur |
| 46 | Manickavalli | Rural | Arumbalur |
| 47 | Mattapirayur | Rural | Mattapiraiyur |
| 48 | Melaiyalam R.F. | Rural | Kanamalai |
| 49 | Modaiyur | Rural | Modaiyur |
| 50 | Mukkurambi | Rural | Mukkrumbai |
| 51 | Mulakkadu R.F. | Rural | Thuringikuppam |
| 52 | Munivanthangal | Rural | Kalvasal |
| 53 | Murugapady | Rural | Murugapadi |
| 54 | Nammiyandal (S) | Rural | Tirusoor |
| 55 | Naranamangalam | Rural | Narayanamangalam |
| 56 | Odangaram | Rural | Arumbalur |
| 57 | Ogur | Rural | Uthur |
| 58 | Othiyanthangal | Rural | Vadamathimangalam |
| 59 | Otteri | Rural | Mattapiraiyur |
| 60 | Padavedu | Rural | Padavedu |
| 61 | Padiyambattu | Rural | Tirusoor |
| 62 | Palvathuvendran | Rural | Palavarthuvendran |
| 63 | Pappampady | Rural | Venmani |
| 64 | Parvathiagaram | Rural | Erikuppam |
| 65 | Parvathiamalai R.F. | Rural | Then Magadevamangalam |
| 66 | Pattarikadu R.F. | Rural | Veeralur |
| 67 | Pelasur | Rural | Pelasur |
| 68 | Perigaram | Rural | Periyagaram |
| 69 | Periyamalai R.F. | Rural | Edapirai |
| 70 | Polur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 71 | Potharai | Rural | Potharai |
| 72 | Pudupalayam | Rural | Pudupalayam |
| 73 | Pulivanandal | Rural | Eyakolathur |
| 74 | Pushpagiri | Rural | Santhavasal |
| 75 | Randam | Rural | Randam |
| 76 | Rayankuppam | Rural | Thirumalai |
| 77 | Renderipattu | Rural | Renderipattu |
| 78 | Saduperi | Rural | Sadupperi |
| 79 | Saduperipalayam | Rural | Sadupperi |
| 80 | Sandavasal | Rural | Santhavasal |
| 81 | Sandavasal Extn. R.F. | Rural | Santhavasal |
| 82 | Sandavasal R.F. | Rural | Santhavasal |
| 83 | Sanikkavady | Rural | Sanikkavadi |
| 84 | Semmiyamangalam | Rural | Semmiyamangalam |
| 85 | Sengunam | Rural | Sengunam |
| 86 | Setharamppattu | Rural | Sedarampattu |
| 87 | Sitteri | Rural | Kelur |
| 88 | Somanathaputhur | Rural | Edapirai |
| 89 | Sothukinni | Rural | Vilapakkam |
| 90 | Thiappanandhal | Rural | Kelur |
| 91 | Thulavapushpagiri | Rural | Vellur |
| 92 | Thuvinjikuppam | Rural | Thuringikuppam |
| 93 | Tindivanam | Rural | Thindivanam |
| 94 | Tirumalai | Rural | Thirumalai |
| 95 | Tirusoor | Rural | Tirusoor |
| 96 | Tiruvattinandal | Rural | Kolavoor |
| 97 | Vadamathimangalam | Rural | Vadamathimangalam |
| 98 | Vallimalai R.F. | Rural | Aradapattu |
| 99 | Vambalure | Rural | Vambalur |
| 100 | Vasur | Rural | Vasur |
| 101 | Vaziur | Rural | Vazhiyur |
| 102 | Veerappanur R.F. | Rural | Veerappanur |
| 103 | Vellur | Rural | Vellur |
| 104 | Venmani | Rural | Venmani |
| 105 | Vilankuppam | Rural | Vilankuppam |
| 106 | Vilapakkam | Rural | Vilapakkam |
Population of Polur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Polur Taluka has a total population of 4,49,860 people, consisting of 2,25,218 males and 2,24,642 females. There are 1,09,642 households in the taluka with an average population density of 330 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,49,860 | 3,87,606 | 62,254 |
| Male Population | 2,25,218 | 1,94,462 | 30,756 |
| Female Population | 2,24,642 | 1,93,144 | 31,498 |
| Total Households | 1,09,642 | 94,715 | 14,927 |
| Population Density | 330 / km² | 289 / km² | 2,436 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,86,696 literate people and 50,222 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 78,138 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 35,230 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) | 50,222 | 43,626 | 6,596 |
| Literate Population | 2,86,696 | 2,40,706 | 45,990 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,63,164 | 1,46,900 | 16,264 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 78,138 | 72,061 | 6,077 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 35,230 | 35,014 | 216 |
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.