Tindivanam

Tindivanam is a Town and Taluka in Viluppuram 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 Tindivanam Block (CD) is 05729. The total area of Tindivanam Taluka is 995 km², which includes 936.02 km² of rural area and 59.45 km² of urban area. Tindivanam has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tindivanam Taluka

Tindivanam Taluka has a total of 220 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 Tindivanam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tindivanam Taluka

The population profile of Tindivanam 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 Tindivanam 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 Tindivanam Taluka is around 4,46,682 people. This includes 2,23,525 males and 2,23,157 females. Rural population is about 3,51,852 (1,76,189 males and 1,75,663 females), while urban population is nearly 94,830 (47,336 males and 47,494 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 48,842 of the population, with 24,791 boys and 24,051 girls. Rural areas have 38,513 children, and urban areas have about 10,329 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,97,702 literate people in Tindivanam Taluka, including 1,65,062 literate males and 1,32,640 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,25,923 individuals and urban literacy covers around 71,779 people.
• About 1,48,980 people in Tindivanam Taluka are not literate, including 58,463 males and 90,517 females. Rural areas include 1,25,929 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 23,051 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,05,834 households, with 83,460 in villages and 22,374 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tindivanam 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 Tindivanam Taluka is approximately 1,47,460 people, including 73,835 males and 73,625 females. Around 1,27,605 people live in rural parts. Nearly 19,855 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tindivanam Taluka is about 6,165 people, including 3,038 males and 3,127 females. Around 5,566 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 599 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 449 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 376 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,595 people per sq. km.