Ulundurpettai

Ulundurpettai 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 Ulundurpettai Block (CD) is 05735. The total area of Ulundurpettai Taluka is 781 km², which includes 774.55 km² of rural area and 6.80 km² of urban area. Ulundurpettai has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ulundurpettai Taluka

Ulundurpettai Taluka has a total of 181 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 Ulundurpettai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ulundurpettai Taluka

The population profile of Ulundurpettai 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 Ulundurpettai 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 Ulundurpettai Taluka is around 3,73,621 people. This includes 1,88,584 males and 1,85,037 females. Rural population is about 3,49,887 (1,76,624 males and 1,73,263 females), while urban population is nearly 23,734 (11,960 males and 11,774 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 48,013 of the population, with 24,791 boys and 23,222 girls. Rural areas have 45,305 children, and urban areas have about 2,708 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,20,979 literate people in Ulundurpettai Taluka, including 1,27,014 literate males and 93,965 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,03,666 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,313 people.
• About 1,52,642 people in Ulundurpettai Taluka are not literate, including 61,570 males and 91,072 females. Rural areas include 1,46,221 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,421 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 82,910 households, with 77,564 in villages and 5,346 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ulundurpettai 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 Ulundurpettai Taluka is approximately 1,20,127 people, including 60,789 males and 59,338 females. Around 1,15,435 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,692 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ulundurpettai Taluka is about 590 people, including 283 males and 307 females. Around 565 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 25 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 478 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 452 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,490 people per sq. km.