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.

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.

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.

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.