Tirukkoyilur

Tirukkoyilur 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 Tirukkoyilur Block (CD) is 05732. The total area of Tirukkoyilur Taluka is 737 km², which includes 715.18 km² of rural area and 21.39 km² of urban area. Tirukkoyilur has a sex ratio of approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tirukkoyilur Taluka

Tirukkoyilur Taluka has a total of 180 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 Tirukkoyilur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tirukkoyilur Taluka

The population profile of Tirukkoyilur 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 Tirukkoyilur 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 Tirukkoyilur Taluka is around 4,46,531 people. This includes 2,26,065 males and 2,20,466 females. Rural population is about 3,92,460 (1,99,019 males and 1,93,441 females), while urban population is nearly 54,071 (27,046 males and 27,025 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 56,729 of the population, with 29,364 boys and 27,365 girls. Rural areas have 50,736 children, and urban areas have about 5,993 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,70,205 literate people in Tirukkoyilur Taluka, including 1,53,825 literate males and 1,16,380 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,29,912 individuals and urban literacy covers around 40,293 people.
• About 1,76,326 people in Tirukkoyilur Taluka are not literate, including 72,240 males and 1,04,086 females. Rural areas include 1,62,548 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,778 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 97,493 households, with 85,252 in villages and 12,241 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tirukkoyilur 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 Tirukkoyilur Taluka is approximately 1,35,337 people, including 68,711 males and 66,626 females. Around 1,25,923 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,414 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tirukkoyilur Taluka is about 2,758 people, including 1,348 males and 1,410 females. Around 2,124 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 634 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 606 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 549 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,528 people per sq. km.