Viluppuram

Viluppuram 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 Viluppuram Block (CD) is 05731. The total area of Viluppuram Taluka is 903 km², which includes 874.05 km² of rural area and 29.16 km² of urban area. Viluppuram has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Viluppuram Taluka

Viluppuram Taluka has a total of 233 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 Viluppuram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Viluppuram Taluka

The population profile of Viluppuram 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 Viluppuram 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 Viluppuram Taluka is around 6,97,569 people. This includes 3,49,406 males and 3,48,163 females. Rural population is about 5,51,695 (2,76,792 males and 2,74,903 females), while urban population is nearly 1,45,874 (72,614 males and 73,260 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 79,030 of the population, with 40,550 boys and 38,480 girls. Rural areas have 63,517 children, and urban areas have about 15,513 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,78,296 literate people in Viluppuram Taluka, including 2,63,202 literate males and 2,15,094 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,61,902 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,16,394 people.
• About 2,19,273 people in Viluppuram Taluka are not literate, including 86,204 males and 1,33,069 females. Rural areas include 1,89,793 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 29,480 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,63,568 households, with 1,28,957 in villages and 34,611 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Viluppuram 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 Viluppuram Taluka is approximately 1,89,653 people, including 94,321 males and 95,332 females. Around 1,68,895 people live in rural parts. Nearly 20,758 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Viluppuram Taluka is about 5,197 people, including 2,609 males and 2,588 females. Around 4,531 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 666 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 772 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 631 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,003 people per sq. km.