Vanur

Vanur 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 information the sub-district code of Vanur Block (CD) is 05730. Total area of vanur taluka is 460 km² including 450.54 km² rural area and 9.59 km² urban area. Vanur taluka has a population of 1,96,422 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,726 while rural population is 1,64,696. Vanur has a sex ratio of approximately 987 females for every 1,000 males. Vanur taluka has a population density of 427 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 45,758 houses in the sub-district, including 7,048 urban houses and 38,710 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.40% population of vanur taluka is literate, out of which 74.55% males and 60.15% females are literate.

List of Villages in Vanur Taluka

Vanur Taluka has a total of 80 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 Vanur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Acharampattu N/A Pudhucheery (11 km)
2Adanappattu Adhanampattu Tindivanam (20 km)
3Agaram Keelkoothapakkam Tindivanam (22 km)
4Akasampattu Agasampattu Pudhucherry (13 km)
5Ambuzhukkai N/A Tindivanam (18 km)
6Appakkam N/A Puducherry (20 km)
7Appirambattu Appirampattu Tindivanam (34 km)
8Aruvadai N/A Tindivanam (27 km)
9Aruvapakkam Aruvapakkam Tindivanam (15 km)
10Bommayapalayam Bommiyarpalayam Kottakuppam (2 km)
11Chittanappakkam N/A Marakkanam (10 km)
12Devanandal N/A Tindivanam (27 km)
13Elayandapattu Elaiyandipattu Vikravandi (12 km)
14Eraiyur Eraiyur Tindivanam (17 km)
15Idaichcheri N/A Tindivanam (23 km)
16Idaiyapattu N/A Tindivanam (30 km)
17Ilvampattu N/A Tindivanam (30 km)
18Irumbai Irumbai Kottakuppam (5 km)
19Iveli Iveli Vikravandi (12 km)
20Kadagampattu Kadagampattu Villupuram (30 km)
21Kadapperikuppam Kadaperikuppam Pudhucheery (15 km)
22Kaluperumbakkam Kazhuperumpakkam Tindivanam (35 km)
23Kanjimangalam Konjumangalam Tindivanam (25 km)
24Karasanur Karasanur Tindivanam (20 km)
25Karattai Karattai Tindivanam (28 km)
26Katrambakkam Katarampakkam Tnidivanam (25 km)
27Kayalmedu Kayalmedu Marakkanam (11 km)
28Kenippattu Kenipattu V Puducherry (10 km)
29Kilappakkam Kilapakkam Marakkanam (10 km)
30Kiliyanur Kiliyanur Tindivanam (19 km)
31Kilkoothapakkam N/A Tindivanam (22 km)
32Kodippakkam Thenkodipakkam Tindivanam (11 km)
33Kodur Kodur Puducherry (15 km)
34Koluveri Kozhuvari Tindivanam (35 km)
35Komadippattu Komadipattu Tindivanam (27 km)
36Kondalamkuppam N/A Tindivanam (27 km)
37Kondamur Kondamur Tindivanam (15 km)
38Korakkeni Koraikeni Vikravandi (12 km)
39Kumalampattu Parangani T Tindivanam (23 km)
40Kumalampattu R F N/A Vanur
41Kunnam Kunnam Puducherry (25 km)
42Mattur Mathur Puducherry (4 km)
43Murukkam N/A Tindivanam (20 km)
44Nallavur Nallavur Tindivanam (35 km)
45Nemili Nemili Tindivanam (20 km)
46Nesal Nesal Puducherry (22 km)
47Olagapuram Ulagapuram Tindivanam (25 km)
48Olundiyappattu Ozethiyampattu Thidivanam (20 km)
49Ottai Ottai Kottakuppam (12 km)
50Parangani Parangani V Tindivanam (25 km)
51Parikkalpattu Parikkalpattu Tindivanam (20 km)
52Pattanur Thiruchitrambalam Pudhucherry (5 km)
53Perambai Perambai Pudhucheery (3 km)
54Peravur Peravur Tindivanam (30 km)
55Perumbakkam Perumpakkam Puducherry (15 km)
56Pombur Pombur Villupuram (25 km)
57Ponnampundi Ponnatpoondi Villupuram (29 km)
58Pudukkuppam N/A Tindivanam (27 km)
59Pulichapallam Pulichapallam Pudhucherry (16 km)
60Puthurai Puthurai Pudhucheery (5 km)
61Rayattai N/A Pudhucherry (23 km)
62Royapudupakkam Rayapudhupakkam Kottakupam (10 km)
63Semangalam Semangalam Puduchery (20 km)
64Sengamedu Sengamedu Villupuram (30 km)
65Sirunarur N/A Tindivanam (20 km)
66Siruvai Siruvai Villupuram (30 km)
67Siruvalur Thensiruvalur Tindivanam (15 km)
68T Parangani N/A Tindivanam (23 km)
69Tailapuram Thailapuram Puducherry (16 km)
70Talaiganikuppam Thalakanikuppam Tindivanam (27 km)
71Terkunam Therkunam Tindivanam (20 km)
72Tiruchitrambalam Thiruchitrambalam Pudhucherry (4 km)
73Tiruvaikkarai Thiruvakkarai Tindivanam (30 km)
74Tollamur Thollamur Pudhucherry (25 km)
75Toruvai Thuruvai Kottakuppam (10 km)
76Uppuvelur Uppuvellore Tindivanam (26 km)
77V Pudupakkam Pudhupakkam V Kottakuppam (17 km)
78Vanur Vanur Pudhuchery (17 km)
79Vengaram N/A Marakkanam (11 km)
80Vilvanatham Vilvanatham Tindivanam (30 km)

Population of Vanur Taluka

The population profile of Vanur 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 Vanur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,96,422 1,64,696 31,726
Male Population 98,822 83,132 15,690
Female Population 97,600 81,564 16,036
Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,845 18,938 3,907
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,663 9,642 2,021
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,182 9,296 1,886
Literate Population 1,32,379 1,09,738 22,641
Literate Male Population 73,675 61,518 12,157
Literate Female Population 58,704 48,220 10,484
Illiterate Population 64,043 54,958 9,085
Illiterate Male Population 25,147 21,614 3,533
Illiterate Female Population 38,896 33,344 5,552
Total Households 45,758 38,710 7,048

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Vanur Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 62,253 58,365 3,888
SC Male Population 31,264 29,388 1,876
SC Female Population 30,989 28,977 2,012
Total ST Population 2,619 2,513 106
ST Male Population 1,307 1,257 50
ST Female Population 1,312 1,256 56
Population Density 427 / km² 366 / km² 3,308 / km²