Arcot

Arcot is a Town and Taluka in Vellore 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 Arcot Block (CD) is 05716. The total area of Arcot Taluka is 524 km², which includes 491.79 km² of rural area and 32.26 km² of urban area. Arcot has a sex ratio of approximately 1008 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Arcot Taluka

Arcot Taluka has a total of 97 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 Arcot Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Arcot Taluka

The population profile of Arcot 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 Arcot 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 Arcot Taluka is around 2,50,517 people. This includes 1,24,705 males and 1,25,812 females. Rural population is about 1,52,294 (76,008 males and 76,286 females), while urban population is nearly 98,223 (48,697 males and 49,526 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,269 of the population, with 13,532 boys and 12,737 girls. Rural areas have 16,178 children, and urban areas have about 10,091 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,76,973 literate people in Arcot Taluka, including 97,021 literate males and 79,952 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,864 individuals and urban literacy covers around 75,109 people.
• About 73,544 people in Arcot Taluka are not literate, including 27,684 males and 45,860 females. Rural areas include 50,430 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 23,114 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 61,730 households, with 38,008 in villages and 23,722 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Arcot 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 Arcot Taluka is approximately 58,355 people, including 29,093 males and 29,262 females. Around 42,596 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,759 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Arcot Taluka is about 1,990 people, including 969 males and 1,021 females. Around 1,475 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 515 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 478 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 310 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,045 people per sq. km.