Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu
Viluppuram District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 165 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Viluppuram. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,194 km², including 6,992.66 km² of rural area and 201.34 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Viluppuram District
Viluppuram District is divided into 9 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 966 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gingee | 180 | 1,063.04 |
| 2 | Kandachipuram | 66 | — |
| 3 | Marakanam | 60 | — |
| 4 | Melmalaiyanur | 80 | — |
| 5 | Thiruvennainallur | 67 | — |
| 6 | Tindivanam | 178 | 995.47 |
| 7 | Vanur | 82 | 460.13 |
| 8 | Vikravandi | 120 | — |
| 9 | Viluppuram | 133 | 903.21 |
Population of Viluppuram District
As per the Census 2011, Viluppuram District has a total population of 34,58,873 people, consisting of 17,40,819 males and 17,18,054 females. There are 8,00,368 households in the district with an average population density of 481 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,58,873 | 29,39,785 | 5,19,088 |
| Male Population | 17,40,819 | 14,81,475 | 2,59,344 |
| Female Population | 17,18,054 | 14,58,310 | 2,59,744 |
| Total Households | 8,00,368 | 6,78,847 | 1,21,521 |
| Population Density | 481 / km² | 420 / km² | 2,578 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 21,95,776 literate people and 4,04,106 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,15,716 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 74,859 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) | 4,04,106 | 3,47,396 | 56,710 |
| Literate Population | 21,95,776 | 18,03,943 | 3,91,833 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,63,097 | 11,35,842 | 1,27,255 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,15,716 | 9,24,896 | 90,820 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 74,859 | 71,370 | 3,489 |
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.