Ambur Taluka - Tirupathur, Tamil Nadu
Ambur is an administrative taluka in the Tirupathur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ambur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambur, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 28.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 558 km², including 526.87 km² rural area and 31.41 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1026 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ambur Taluka
Ambur Taluka has a total of 80 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 | Aiyathambattu | Rural | Ayathambattu |
| 2 | Alankuppam | Rural | Alankuppam |
| 3 | Ambur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Ambur Durg R.F | Rural | Solur |
| 5 | Ambur Fuel R.F. | Rural | Solur |
| 6 | Ambur Plantation R.F | Rural | Solur |
| 7 | Ambur R.F. | Rural | Somalapuram |
| 8 | Ambur R.F. | Rural | Somalapuram |
| 9 | Ambur R.F. | Rural | Somalapuram |
| 10 | Ambur R.F. | Rural | Somalapuram |
| 11 | Ambur R.F. | Rural | Solur |
| 12 | Ambur R.F.(Portion Of) | Rural | Solur |
| 13 | Bairapalli | Rural | Mittalam |
| 14 | Bapanapalli | Rural | Bappanapalli |
| 15 | Bavaravuthampattadai | Rural | Sathambakkam |
| 16 | Charakkal R.F (Portion Of) | Rural | Beemakulam |
| 17 | Chengilikuppam | Rural | Chengilikuppam |
| 18 | Chinnapallikuppam | Rural | Chinnapallikupam |
| 19 | Chinnavarikam | Rural | Chinnavarigam |
| 20 | Devalapuram | Rural | Devalapuram |
| 21 | Eachampattu | Rural | Chinnapallikupam |
| 22 | Kailasagiri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Kailasagiri (R.F.) | Rural | Kailasagiri |
| 24 | Kammakrishnapalli | Rural | Devalapuram |
| 25 | Kammiyambattu | Rural | Nacharkuppam |
| 26 | Kannadikuppam | Rural | Kannadikuppam |
| 27 | Karapattu | Rural | Arangaldurgam |
| 28 | Karapattu R.F. | Rural | Arangaldurgam |
| 29 | Karumbur | Rural | Karumbur |
| 30 | Khadavalam | Rural | Kadavalam |
| 31 | Kilmurungai | Rural | Kilmurungai |
| 32 | Komeswaram | Rural | Periyakommeswaram |
| 33 | Kommeswaram | Rural | Somalapuram |
| 34 | Kulithigi | Rural | Kulithigaizameen |
| 35 | Kumaramangalam | Rural | Mothagapalli |
| 36 | Labbaimankuppam | Rural | Devalapuram |
| 37 | Madanur | Rural | Madanoor |
| 38 | Malayambattu | Rural | Malayambattu |
| 39 | Maniyarakuppam | Rural | Melsanankuppam |
| 40 | Melkrishnapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Melshanankuppam | Rural | Melsanankuppam |
| 42 | Minnur | Rural | Minnur |
| 43 | Mittalam | Rural | Mittalam |
| 44 | Nacharkuppam | Rural | Nacharkuppam |
| 45 | Naikaneri (Kamanurthttu) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Naikaneri (Penankatteri) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Nariambattu | Rural | Nariyambattu |
| 48 | Nayakaneri | Rural | Naickaneri |
| 49 | Nayakkaneri Extention (R.F) | Rural | Naickaneri |
| 50 | Nayakkaneri R.F. | Rural | Naickaneri |
| 51 | Palur | Rural | Palur |
| 52 | Pappanapalli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Parsanapalli | Rural | Parasanapalli |
| 54 | Peddur R.F | Rural | Beemakulam |
| 55 | Periavarikam | Rural | Periyavarigam |
| 56 | Periyankuppam | Rural | Periyankuppam |
| 57 | Sanan Kuppam R.F. | Rural | Melsanankuppam |
| 58 | Sanankuppam R.F. | Rural | Melsanankuppam |
| 59 | Sanankuppam R.F. | Rural | Melsanankuppam |
| 60 | Sathambakkam | Rural | Sathambakkam |
| 61 | Senankuppam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 62 | Sengilikuppam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 63 | Solur | Rural | Solur |
| 64 | Somalapuram | Rural | Somalapuram |
| 65 | Thennambattu | Rural | Thennambut |
| 66 | Thirumalaikuppam | Rural | Tirumalaikuppam |
| 67 | Thottalam | Rural | Thottalam |
| 68 | Thuthipattu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Thuthipattu (Ct) | Rural | Thuthipattu |
| 70 | Vadacheri | Rural | Vadacheri |
| 71 | Vadakarai | Rural | Vadakarai |
| 72 | Vadapudupattu | Rural | Vadapudupet |
| 73 | Veerankuppam | Rural | Veerankuppam |
| 74 | Vellakkal | Rural | Vinnamangalam |
| 75 | Vellakkal R.F. | Rural | Vinnamangalam |
| 76 | Vellakuttai Extension R.F | Rural | Vallakuttai |
| 77 | Vellakuttai R.F | Rural | Vallakuttai |
| 78 | Vengatasamudram | Rural | Venkatasamuthiram |
| 79 | Vengili | Rural | Vengili |
| 80 | Vinnamangalam | Rural | Vinnamangalam |
Population of Ambur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ambur Taluka has a total population of 3,26,211 people, consisting of 1,60,982 males and 1,65,229 females. There are 74,239 households in the taluka with an average population density of 584 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,26,211 | 1,79,202 | 1,47,009 |
| Male Population | 1,60,982 | 88,599 | 72,383 |
| Female Population | 1,65,229 | 90,603 | 74,626 |
| Total Households | 74,239 | 42,184 | 32,055 |
| Population Density | 584 / km² | 340 / km² | 4,680 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,32,633 literate people and 36,979 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 95,054 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,522 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) | 36,979 | 19,896 | 17,083 |
| Literate Population | 2,32,633 | 1,22,136 | 1,10,497 |
| Illiterate Population | 93,578 | 57,066 | 36,512 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 95,054 | 65,683 | 29,371 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,522 | 4,793 | 729 |
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.