Polur

Polur 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, the sub-district code of Polur Block (CD) is 05724. The total area of Polur Taluka is 1,365 km², which includes 1,339.36 km² of rural area and 25.56 km² of urban area. Polur has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Polur Taluka

Polur Taluka has a total of 196 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Polur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Polur Taluka

The population profile of Polur Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Polur Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Polur Taluka is around 4,49,860 people. This includes 2,25,218 males and 2,24,642 females. Rural population is about 3,87,606 (1,94,462 males and 1,93,144 females), while urban population is nearly 62,254 (30,756 males and 31,498 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 50,222 of the population, with 26,198 boys and 24,024 girls. Rural areas have 43,626 children, and urban areas have about 6,596 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,86,696 literate people in Polur Taluka, including 1,62,387 literate males and 1,24,309 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,40,706 individuals and urban literacy covers around 45,990 people.
• About 1,63,164 people in Polur Taluka are not literate, including 62,831 males and 1,00,333 females. Rural areas include 1,46,900 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,264 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,09,642 households, with 94,715 in villages and 14,927 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Polur Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Polur Taluka is approximately 78,138 people, including 38,954 males and 39,184 females. Around 72,061 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,077 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Polur Taluka is about 35,230 people, including 17,761 males and 17,469 females. Around 35,014 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 216 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 330 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 289 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,436 people per sq. km.