Kariapatti

Kariapatti is a Town and Taluka in Virudhunagar 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 Kariapatti Block (CD) is 05851. The total area of Kariapatti Taluka is 398 km², which includes 370.88 km² of rural area and 26.70 km² of urban area. Kariapatti has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kariapatti Taluka

Kariapatti Taluka has a total of 99 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 Kariapatti Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Achangulam Pisindi Mannanginar
2Alagianallur Alagianallur Mallanginar
3Alangulam Nallukuruchi Kariapatti
4Allalaperi Allalapperi Kariapatti
5Allikkulam Vakkanangundu Kariapatti
6Amaiperukki V Nangoor Kariapatti
7Ambaikkulam N/A Kariapatti
8Anuppanendal N/A Kariapatti
9Arasakulam Arasakulam Kariapatti
10Ariyanendal Pambatti Kariapatti
11Athikulam N/A Kariapatti
12Aviyoor Aviyur Kariapatti
13Ayyanarkulam N/A Kariapatti
14Chandrankulam Thonugal Kariapatti
15Chatrampuliangulam Chatrampuliankulam Kariapatti
16Chinna Alangulam Mudukkankulam Kariaptti
17Chithanendal S Maraikulam Kariapatti
18Chittumoonradaippu Vakkanangundu Kariapatti
19Chokkanendal Mudukkankulam Kariapatti
20D Kadambankulam D Kadamangulam Kariapatti
21Iluppaikulam T Veppankulam Kariapatti
22Isalimadai T Chettikulam Kariapatti
23Johilpatti Johilpatti Mallankinaru
24Kalkurichi Kalkuruchi Mallanginar
25Kaluvancheri Thoppur Kariapatti
26Kambali Thulukkankulam Kariapatti
27Kambikudi Kambikkudi Kariapatti
28Kanakkanendal Johilpatti Mallankinaru
29Karaikulam Thulukkankulam Kariapatti
30Kariyanendal Johilpatti Kariapatti
31Karungulam Nedungulam Sooranur Kariapatti
32Keelakallikulam N/A Kariapatti (22 km)
33Keelapudupatti N/A Kariapatti
34Keelidaikulam N/A Kariapatti (21 km)
35Keelidayankulam Thulukkankulam Kariapatti
36Kilakanjirangulam T Chettikulam Kariapatti
37Kilavanari Kilavaneri Kariapatti
38Koovarkulam Sooranur Kariapatti
39Kovilankulam Sooranur Kariapatti
40Kudumbangulam N/A Kariapatti (12 km)
41Kundukulam Thulukkankulam Kariapatti
42Kurandi Kurandi Kariapatti
43Kurianjakkulam T Veppankulam Kariapatti
44Kurinjakulan N/A Kariapatti
45Manankathan Sooranur Kariapatti
46Manaviyendal Thulukkankulam Kariapatti
47Mangulam Mangulam Kariapatti
48Manthoppu Manthoppu Kariapatti
49Maraikulam S Maraikulam Kariapatti
50Mela Idayankulam N/A Kariapatti
51Melakallankulam Melakkallangulam Kariapatti
52Melakallikulam N/A Kariapatti
53Melakanjirangulam T Chettikulam Kariapatti
54Melapudupatti N/A Kariapatti
55Minniranjampatti N/A Kariapatti (2 km)
56Mudukkangulam Mudukkankulam Kariapatti
57Mustakurichi Mustakkuruchi Kariapatti
58Nandikundu Nanthikkundu Mallanginar
59Neivilakkunedungulam Mudukkankulam Kariapatti
60Oothakulam N/A Kariapatti
61Pampatti Pambatti Kariapatti
62Panaikulam N/A Kariapatti
63Pandanendal Pandanendal Mallanginaru
64Panikkurippu Panikkurippu Kariapatti
65Panjar Pambatti Kariapatti
66Pappanam Pappanam Kariapatti
67Parayanakuthi N/A Kariapatti
68Periaalangulam Mudukkankulam Kariapatti
69Pisindi Pisindi Mallanginar
70Pottalkulam N/A Kariapatti
71Pudukulam N/A Kariapatti
72Pulavanakkundu N/A Kariapatti
73S Kallupatti S Kallupatti Kariapatti
74Sandanendal N/A Kariapatti
75Singanathapuram N/A Kariapatti
76Sirukulam Mudukkankulam Kariapatti
77Siruveppangulam N/A Kariapatti
78Sooranoor Sooranur Kariapatti
79T Chettikulam T Chettikulam Kariapatti
80T Veppankulam T Veppankulam Kariapatti
81Thamaraikulam Thulukkankulam Kariapatti
82Thenoor Sooranur Kariapatti
83Thimmapuram Thimmapuram Kariapatti
84Thondarendal N/A Kariapatti
85Thonugal Thonugal Kariapatti
86Thoppur Thoppur Kariapatti
87Thottiankulam N/A Kariapatti
88Thulukkangulam Thulukkankulam Kariapatti
89V Nangoor V Nangoor Kariapatti
90Vadakarai Pisindi Mallananginar
91Vadakkupuliampatti Thandianendal Kariapatti
92Vaiyampatti Manthoppu Kariapatti
93Vakkanangundu Vakkanangundu Kariapatti
94Valayapatti Valayapatti Kariapatti
95Valukkalotti Valukkalotti Virudhunagar
96Varalotti Varalotti Mallanginar
97Vellakulam Mudukkankulam Kariapatti
98Vettrilaimuruganpatti Allalapperi Kariapatti
99Vilakulam N/A Kariapatti

Population of Kariapatti Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,05,428 74,251 31,177
Male Population 52,993 37,337 15,656
Female Population 52,435 36,914 15,521
Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,999 8,585 3,414
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,133 4,358 1,775
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,866 4,227 1,639
Literate Population 71,296 48,070 23,226
Literate Male Population 40,177 27,637 12,540
Literate Female Population 31,119 20,433 10,686
Illiterate Population 34,132 26,181 7,951
Illiterate Male Population 12,816 9,700 3,116
Illiterate Female Population 21,316 16,481 4,835
Total Households 28,032 19,843 8,189

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Kariapatti Taluka is around 1,05,428 people. This includes 52,993 males and 52,435 females. Rural population is about 74,251 (37,337 males and 36,914 females), while urban population is nearly 31,177 (15,656 males and 15,521 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,999 of the population, with 6,133 boys and 5,866 girls. Rural areas have 8,585 children, and urban areas have about 3,414 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 71,296 literate people in Kariapatti Taluka, including 40,177 literate males and 31,119 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 48,070 individuals and urban literacy covers around 23,226 people.
  • About 34,132 people in Kariapatti Taluka are not literate, including 12,816 males and 21,316 females. Rural areas include 26,181 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,951 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 28,032 households, with 19,843 in villages and 8,189 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kariapatti 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 25,128 18,796 6,332
SC Male Population 12,671 9,461 3,210
SC Female Population 12,457 9,335 3,122
Total ST Population 5 N/A 5
ST Male Population 2 N/A 2
ST Female Population 3 N/A 3
Population Density 265 / km² 200 / km² 1,168 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kariapatti Taluka is approximately 25,128 people, including 12,671 males and 12,457 females. Around 18,796 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,332 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kariapatti Taluka is about 5 people, including 2 males and 3 females. Nearly 5 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 265 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 200 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,168 people per sq. km.