Rajapalayam

Rajapalayam 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 information the sub-district code of Rajapalayam Block (CD) is 05847. Total area of rajapalayam taluka is 466 km² including 409.73 km² rural area and 56.10 km² urban area. Rajapalayam taluka has a population of 3,47,668 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,92,770 while rural population is 1,54,898. Rajapalayam has a sex ratio of approximately 1003 females for every 1,000 males. Rajapalayam taluka has a population density of 746 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,00,543 houses in the sub-district, including 55,869 urban houses and 44,674 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.37% population of rajapalayam taluka is literate, out of which 79.63% males and 67.12% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rajapalayam Taluka

Rajapalayam Taluka has a total of 41 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 Rajapalayam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajapalayam Taluka

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Rajapalayam Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.