Tirupathur

Tirupathur 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 Tirupathur Block (CD) is 05720. The total area of Tirupathur Taluka is 1,003 km², which includes 950.60 km² of rural area and 52.02 km² of urban area. Tirupathur has a sex ratio of approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tirupathur Taluka

Tirupathur Taluka has a total of 96 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 Tirupathur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tirupathur Taluka

The population profile of Tirupathur 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 Tirupathur 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 Tirupathur Taluka is around 5,61,708 people. This includes 2,83,713 males and 2,77,995 females. Rural population is about 4,01,312 (2,03,690 males and 1,97,622 females), while urban population is nearly 1,60,396 (80,023 males and 80,373 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 65,201 of the population, with 33,903 boys and 31,298 girls. Rural areas have 47,088 children, and urban areas have about 18,113 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,71,785 literate people in Tirupathur Taluka, including 2,06,739 literate males and 1,65,046 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,53,497 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,18,288 people.
• About 1,89,923 people in Tirupathur Taluka are not literate, including 76,974 males and 1,12,949 females. Rural areas include 1,47,815 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 42,108 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,31,982 households, with 95,033 in villages and 36,949 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tirupathur 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 Tirupathur Taluka is approximately 95,762 people, including 47,834 males and 47,928 females. Around 67,783 people live in rural parts. Nearly 27,979 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tirupathur Taluka is about 30,541 people, including 15,396 males and 15,145 females. Around 29,260 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,281 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 560 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 422 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,083 people per sq. km.