Viluppuram

Viluppuram is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Viluppuram is 7,194 km² including 6,992.66 km² rural area and 201.34 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Viluppuram has a population of 34,58,873 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,19,088 while rural population is 29,39,785. Viluppuram has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 481 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,00,368 houses in the district, including 1,21,521 urban houses and 6,78,847 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,431 villages in viluppuram district.

The Viluppuram district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Sankarapuram is the largest taluka in viluppuram district by area while Viluppuram is the largest taluka by population. Vanur is the smallest taluka in viluppuram district by both area and population. There are 8 talukas in Viluppuram district. Here is the list of all Viluppuram Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Viluppuram District

#Taluka (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Gingee1,0634,23,942
2Kallakkurichi9734,66,136
3Sankarapuram1,2814,07,970
4Tindivanam9954,46,682
5Tirukkoyilur7374,46,531
6Ulundurpettai7813,73,621
7Vanur4601,96,422
8Viluppuram9036,97,569

Population of Viluppuram District

The population of Viluppuram offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Viluppuram, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 34,58,873 29,39,785 5,19,088
Total Male Population 17,40,819 14,81,475 2,59,344
Total Female Population 17,18,054 14,58,310 2,59,744
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,04,106 3,47,396 56,710
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,08,246 1,79,154 29,092
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,95,860 1,68,242 27,618
Literate Population 21,95,776 18,03,943 3,91,833
Literate Male Population 12,34,479 10,25,617 2,08,862
Literate Female Population 9,61,297 7,78,326 1,82,971
Illiterate Population 12,63,097 11,35,842 1,27,255
Illiterate Male Population 5,06,340 4,55,858 50,482
Illiterate Female Population 7,56,757 6,79,984 76,773
Households 8,00,368 6,78,847 1,21,521

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Viluppuram. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 10,15,716 9,24,896 90,820
SC Male Population 5,10,869 4,65,644 45,225
SC Female Population 5,04,847 4,59,252 45,595
Total ST Population 74,859 71,370 3,489
ST Male Population 37,570 35,789 1,781
ST Female Population 37,289 35,581 1,708
Population Density 481 / km² 420 / km² 2,578 / km²