Vandavasi

Vandavasi 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 Vandavasi Block (CD) is 05723. The total area of Vandavasi Taluka is 881 km², which includes 848.97 km² of rural area and 31.80 km² of urban area. Vandavasi has a sex ratio of approximately 1002 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Vandavasi Taluka

Vandavasi Taluka has a total of 205 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 Vandavasi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vandavasi Taluka

The population profile of Vandavasi 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 Vandavasi 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 Vandavasi Taluka is around 3,36,121 people. This includes 1,67,876 males and 1,68,245 females. Rural population is about 2,94,403 (1,47,186 males and 1,47,217 females), while urban population is nearly 41,718 (20,690 males and 21,028 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,510 of the population, with 17,036 boys and 16,474 girls. Rural areas have 29,200 children, and urban areas have about 4,310 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,25,473 literate people in Vandavasi Taluka, including 1,26,854 literate males and 98,619 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,93,758 individuals and urban literacy covers around 31,715 people.
• About 1,10,648 people in Vandavasi Taluka are not literate, including 41,022 males and 69,626 females. Rural areas include 1,00,645 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,003 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 82,681 households, with 72,742 in villages and 9,939 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vandavasi 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 Vandavasi Taluka is approximately 89,535 people, including 44,690 males and 44,845 females. Around 83,250 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,285 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vandavasi Taluka is about 6,151 people, including 3,027 males and 3,124 females. Around 5,546 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 605 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 382 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 347 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,312 people per sq. km.