Aruppukkottai Taluka - Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Aruppukkottai is an administrative taluka in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Aruppukkottai is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Aruppukkottai, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 634 km², including 585.85 km² rural area and 48.08 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Aruppukkottai Taluka
Aruppukkottai Taluka has a total of 83 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 | Aladipatti | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 2 | Amanakkunatham | Rural | Vellaiahpuram |
| 3 | Ambelatheve Natham | Rural | T. Meenakshipuram |
| 4 | Aruppukottai | Rural | T. Meenakshipuram |
| 5 | Athipatti (Ct) | Rural | Athipatti |
| 6 | Bommakottai | Rural | Bommakottai |
| 7 | Chettikulam | Rural | K.Chettikulam |
| 8 | Chettikurichi | Rural | Periyanayagipuram |
| 9 | Chettipatti | Rural | Chettipatti |
| 10 | Chinna Puliampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Erasinnampatti | Rural | R.Kallumadam |
| 12 | Gopalapuram | Rural | Gopalapuram |
| 13 | Kalayarkarisalkulam | Rural | K.Karisalkulam(West) |
| 14 | Kallakkari | Rural | K.Vagaikulam |
| 15 | Kallorani | Rural | Kalloorani |
| 16 | Kallumadam | Rural | R.Kallumadam |
| 17 | Kallumarpatti | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Kalyanasundarapuram | Rural | R.Kallumadam |
| 19 | Kanakai | Rural | Nallangulam |
| 20 | Kanjanaiyakkenpatti | Rural | Kanjanaickenpatti |
| 21 | Karuppukkattiyendal | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 22 | Kattakkanjanpatti | Rural | Athipatti |
| 23 | Kattangudi | Rural | Kattangudi |
| 24 | Keelkudi | Rural | Keelkudi |
| 25 | Konganakurichi | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 26 | Kotthiparai | Rural | Malaipatti |
| 27 | Kovilangulam | Rural | Ramanujapuram |
| 28 | Kulasekaranallur | Rural | Kulasekaranallur |
| 29 | Kullampatti | Rural | Kullampatti |
| 30 | Kullursandai (Ct) | Rural | Kullursandhai |
| 31 | Kurunaikulam | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 32 | Kurundamadam | Rural | Kurundhamadam |
| 33 | Kurunjakulam | Rural | Sempatti |
| 34 | Mandapasalai | Rural | Mandapasalai |
| 35 | Mangulam | Rural | Muthuramalingapuram |
| 36 | Maravarperungudi | Rural | Maravarperungudi |
| 37 | Melaiyur | Rural | Melaiyur |
| 38 | Melakandamangalam | Rural | Kulasekaranallur |
| 39 | Mettuthottiyangulam | Rural | Sempatti |
| 40 | Muthuramalingapuram | Rural | Muthuramalingapuram |
| 41 | Narthampatti | Rural | Muthuramalingapuram |
| 42 | P.Andipatti | Rural | Thummakkundu |
| 43 | Palavanatham | Rural | Palavanatham |
| 44 | Palayampatti (Ct) | Rural | Palayampatti |
| 45 | Pandalkudi | Rural | Sethurajapuram |
| 46 | Paralachi | Rural | Sengulam |
| 47 | Parattanatham | Rural | R.Kallumadam |
| 48 | Periya Puliampatti (East) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Periyapuliampatti West | Rural | T. Meenakshipuram |
| 50 | Podampatti | Rural | Podampatti |
| 51 | Poolangal | Rural | Poolangal |
| 52 | Poyyankulam | Rural | Sempatti |
| 53 | Puliyuran | Rural | Puliyooran |
| 54 | Pullanaickenpatti | Rural | Pullanaickenpatti |
| 55 | Purasaloor | Rural | K.Vagaikulam |
| 56 | Rajagopalapuram | Rural | Rajagopalapuram |
| 57 | Ramapuram | Rural | T. Meenakshipuram |
| 58 | Salukkuvarpatti | Rural | Salukkuvarpatti |
| 59 | Savaspuram | Rural | Savvaspuram |
| 60 | Sembatti | Rural | Sempatti |
| 61 | Sengulam | Rural | Sengulam |
| 62 | Silukkapatti | Rural | Mandapasalai |
| 63 | Soolakkarai (Ct) | Rural | Soolakkarai |
| 64 | Sukkilanatham | Rural | Sukkilanatham |
| 65 | Sundakottai | Rural | Bommakottai |
| 66 | Suthamadam | Rural | Suthamadam |
| 67 | T.Koppuchithampatti | Rural | Koppuchithampatti |
| 68 | T.Meenakshipuram | Rural | T. Meenakshipuram |
| 69 | Thammanaickenpatti | Rural | Vedanatham |
| 70 | Therkunatham | Rural | Vadakkunatham |
| 71 | Thirumalaipuram | Rural | Suthamadam |
| 72 | Thiruvirunthalpuram | Rural | Thiruvirunthalpuram |
| 73 | Thoppalakarai | Rural | Thoppulakkarai |
| 74 | Thummakundu | Rural | Thummakkundu |
| 75 | Thummuchinnampatti | Rural | Thummachinnampatti |
| 76 | Vadakkukoppuchithampatti | Rural | Koppuchithampatti |
| 77 | Vadakkunatham | Rural | Vadakkunatham |
| 78 | Vaduvarpatti | Rural | Vadhuvarpatti |
| 79 | Valavanda Puram | Rural | T. Meenakshipuram |
| 80 | Vedanatham | Rural | Vedanatham |
| 81 | Velayudhapuram | Rural | Velayudhapuram |
| 82 | Veppilaiseri | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 83 | Villipathiri | Rural | Villipathiri |
Population of Aruppukkottai Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Aruppukkottai Taluka has a total population of 2,46,236 people, consisting of 1,22,528 males and 1,23,708 females. There are 66,798 households in the taluka with an average population density of 388 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,46,236 | 1,21,181 | 1,25,055 |
| Male Population | 1,22,528 | 60,338 | 62,190 |
| Female Population | 1,23,708 | 60,843 | 62,865 |
| Total Households | 66,798 | 32,938 | 33,860 |
| Population Density | 388 / km² | 207 / km² | 2,601 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,87,443 literate people and 24,139 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,401 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 232 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) | 24,139 | 12,650 | 11,489 |
| Literate Population | 1,87,443 | 87,192 | 1,00,251 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,793 | 33,989 | 24,804 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,401 | 17,668 | 9,733 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 232 | 21 | 211 |
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.