Vanur Taluka - Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Vanur is an administrative taluka in the Viluppuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Vanur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Villianur, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 9.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 460 km², including 450.54 km² rural area and 9.59 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vanur Taluka
Vanur Taluka has a total of 82 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acharampattu | Rural | Agasampattu |
| 2 | Adanappattu | Rural | Adhanampattu |
| 3 | Agaram (Then) | Rural | Keelkoothapakkam |
| 4 | Akasampattu | Rural | Agasampattu |
| 5 | Ambuzhukkai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Appakkam | Rural | Kodur |
| 7 | Appirambattu | Rural | Appirampattu |
| 8 | Aruvadai | Rural | Komadipattu |
| 9 | Aruvapakkam | Rural | Aruvapakkam |
| 10 | Bommayapalayam | Rural | Bommiyarpalayam |
| 11 | Chittanappakkam | Rural | Kayalmedu |
| 12 | Devanandal | Rural | Thalakanikuppam |
| 13 | Elayandapattu | Rural | Elaiyandipattu |
| 14 | Eraiyur | Rural | Eraiyur |
| 15 | Idaichcheri | Rural | Pudhukuppam |
| 16 | Idaiyapattu | Rural | Siruvai |
| 17 | Ilvampattu | Rural | Kunnam |
| 18 | Irumbai | Rural | Irumbai |
| 19 | Iveli | Rural | Iveli |
| 20 | Kadagampattu | Rural | Kadagampattu |
| 21 | Kadapperikuppam | Rural | Kadaperikuppam |
| 22 | Kaluperumbakkam | Rural | Kazhuperumpakkam |
| 23 | Kanjimangalam | Rural | Konjumangalam |
| 24 | Karasanur | Rural | Karasanur |
| 25 | Karattai | Rural | Karattai |
| 26 | Katrambakkam | Rural | Katarampakkam |
| 27 | Kayalmedu | Rural | Kayalmedu |
| 28 | Kenippattu | Rural | Kenipattu .V |
| 29 | Kilappakkam | Rural | Pudhukuppam |
| 30 | Kiliyanur | Rural | Kiliyanur |
| 31 | Kiliyanur West | Rural | Kiliyanur |
| 32 | Kilkoothapakkam | Rural | Keelkoothapakkam |
| 33 | Kodippakkam (Ten) | Rural | Thenkodipakkam |
| 34 | Kodur | Rural | Kodur |
| 35 | Koluveri | Rural | Kozhuvari |
| 36 | Komadippattu | Rural | Komadipattu |
| 37 | Kondalamkuppam | Rural | Kadagampattu |
| 38 | Kondamur | Rural | Kondamur |
| 39 | Korakkeni | Rural | Koraikeni |
| 40 | Kottakuppam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Kumalampattu | Rural | Parangani .T |
| 42 | Kumalampattu R.F. | Rural | Parangani .T |
| 43 | Kunnam | Rural | Kunnam |
| 44 | Mattur | Rural | Mathur |
| 45 | Murukkam | Rural | Therkunam |
| 46 | Nallavur | Rural | Narayanapuram |
| 47 | Nemili (V) | Rural | Nemili |
| 48 | Nesal | Rural | Nesal |
| 49 | Olagapuram | Rural | Ulagapuram |
| 50 | Olundiyappattu | Rural | Ozethiyampattu |
| 51 | Ottai | Rural | Ottai |
| 52 | Parangani | Rural | Ranganathapuram |
| 53 | Parikkalpattu | Rural | Parikkalpattu |
| 54 | Pattanur | Rural | Thiruchitrambalam |
| 55 | Perambai | Rural | Perambai |
| 56 | Peravur | Rural | Peravur |
| 57 | Perumbakkam | Rural | Perumpakkam |
| 58 | Pombur | Rural | Pombur |
| 59 | Ponnampundi | Rural | Ponnatpoondi |
| 60 | Pudukkuppam | Rural | Pudhukuppam |
| 61 | Pulichapallam | Rural | Rawthankuppam |
| 62 | Puthurai | Rural | Puthurai |
| 63 | Rayattai | Rural | Ozethiyampattu |
| 64 | Royapudupakkam | Rural | Rayapudhupakkam |
| 65 | Semangalam | Rural | Semangalam |
| 66 | Sengamedu | Rural | Sengamedu |
| 67 | Sirunarur | Rural | Parikkalpattu |
| 68 | Siruvai | Rural | Siruvai |
| 69 | Siruvalur (Ten) | Rural | Thensiruvalur |
| 70 | T. Parangani | Rural | Parangani .T |
| 71 | Tailapuram | Rural | Thailapuram |
| 72 | Talaiganikuppam | Rural | Thalakanikuppam |
| 73 | Terkunam | Rural | Therkunam |
| 74 | Tiruchitrambalam | Rural | Thiruchitrambalam |
| 75 | Tiruvaikkarai | Rural | Thiruvakkarai |
| 76 | Tollamur | Rural | Thollamur |
| 77 | Toruvai | Rural | Thuruvai |
| 78 | Uppuvelur | Rural | Uppuvellore |
| 79 | V. Pudupakkam | Rural | Pudhupakkam.V |
| 80 | Vanur | Rural | Vanur |
| 81 | Vengaram | Rural | Kayalmedu |
| 82 | Vilvanatham | Rural | Vilvanatham |
Population of Vanur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Vanur Taluka has a total population of 1,96,422 people, consisting of 98,822 males and 97,600 females. There are 45,758 households in the taluka with an average population density of 427 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 45,758 | 38,710 | 7,048 |
| Population Density | 427 / km² | 366 / km² | 3,308 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,32,379 literate people and 22,845 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 62,253 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,619 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) | 22,845 | 18,938 | 3,907 |
| Literate Population | 1,32,379 | 1,09,738 | 22,641 |
| Illiterate Population | 64,043 | 54,958 | 9,085 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 62,253 | 58,365 | 3,888 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,619 | 2,513 | 106 |
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.