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, the sub-district code of Vanur Block (CD) is 05730. The total area of Vanur Taluka is 460 km², which includes 450.54 km² of rural area and 9.59 km² of urban area. Vanur has a sex ratio of approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 Vanur Taluka is around 1,96,422 people. This includes 98,822 males and 97,600 females. Rural population is about 1,64,696 (83,132 males and 81,564 females), while urban population is nearly 31,726 (15,690 males and 16,036 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,845 of the population, with 11,663 boys and 11,182 girls. Rural areas have 18,938 children, and urban areas have about 3,907 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,32,379 literate people in Vanur Taluka, including 73,675 literate males and 58,704 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,09,738 individuals and urban literacy covers around 22,641 people.
• About 64,043 people in Vanur Taluka are not literate, including 25,147 males and 38,896 females. Rural areas include 54,958 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,085 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 45,758 households, with 38,710 in villages and 7,048 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vanur 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 Vanur Taluka is approximately 62,253 people, including 31,264 males and 30,989 females. Around 58,365 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,888 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vanur Taluka is about 2,619 people, including 1,307 males and 1,312 females. Around 2,513 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 106 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 427 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 366 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,308 people per sq. km.