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, the sub-district code of Rajapalayam Block (CD) is 05847. The total area of Rajapalayam Taluka is 466 km², which includes 409.73 km² of rural area and 56.10 km² of urban area. Rajapalayam has a sex ratio of approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Appaneri N/A Rajapalayam (6 km)
2Arasiyarpatti Kalangaperi Rajapalayam
3Ayan Kollankondan Ayankollankondan Rajapalayam
4Chokkanathaputtur Chokkanathanputhur Sethur
5Dhalavoipuram Dhalavoipuram Rajapalayam
6Gopalapuram Gopalapuram Rajapalayam
7Ilandiraikondan Ilanthiraikondan Chettiyarpatti
8Kadambankulam South Venganallur Pudhupalayam
9Keelrajakularaman Keelarajakularaman Rajapalayam
10Kollankondan Ganapathisundaranatchiyarpuram Rajapalayam
11Kollankondan R F N/A Rajapalayam
12Korukkampatti Korukkampatti Thiruvenkadam
13Kothankulam Kothankulam Srivilliputhur
14Kothankulam Rf N/A Rajapalayam
15Kovilur South Devadhanam Sethur
16Kuruchiyarpatti Kurichiyarpatti Rajapalayam
17Melapattamkarisalkulam Melappattamkarisalkulam Rajapalayam
18Melarajakularaman Chathrappatti Rajapalayam
19Muthusamipuram Muhavoor Chettiyarpatti
20Nallamangalam Zamin Kollankondan Chettiyarpatti
21Nathampatti Sivalingapuram Rajapalayam
22Pudupalaiyam Kilavikulam Rajapalayam
23Puthur Arulputhur Rajapalayam
24Rajapalayam Inam Chettikulam Rajapalayam
25Ramalingapuram S Ramalingapuram Rajapalayam
26Reghunathapuram P Ramachandrapuram Sriviliputhur
27Sammandapuram Krishnapuram Rajapalayam
28Samusigapuram Samusigapuram Rajapalayam
29Sappaniparambu N/A Rajapalayam
30Settur Rf N/A Rajapalayam
31Sholapuram Cholapuram Rajapalayam
32Solaicheri Solaiseri Sethur
33Sundararajapuram Sundararajapuram Sethur
34Tenkarai Thenkarai Rajapalayam
35Terku Devadanam South Devadhanam Sethur
36Terkuvenganallur South Venganallur Rajapalayam
37Tiruchalur N/A Rajapalayam (8 km)
38Vadagarai Vadakarai Rajapalayam
39Vadakku Venganallur South Venganallur Rajapalayam
40Vadakkudevadanam North Devadhanam Sethur
41Varagunaramapuram Zamin Nathampatti Rajapalayam

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 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 3,47,668 1,54,898 1,92,770
Male Population 1,73,529 77,601 95,928
Female Population 1,74,139 77,297 96,842
Child Population (Age 0–6) 33,499 15,640 17,859
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 17,281 8,129 9,152
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,218 7,511 8,707
Literate Population 2,55,068 1,08,533 1,46,535
Literate Male Population 1,38,189 59,882 78,307
Literate Female Population 1,16,879 48,651 68,228
Illiterate Population 92,600 46,365 46,235
Illiterate Male Population 35,340 17,719 17,621
Illiterate Female Population 57,260 28,646 28,614
Total Households 1,00,543 44,674 55,869

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

  • Total population of Rajapalayam Taluka is around 3,47,668 people. This includes 1,73,529 males and 1,74,139 females. Rural population is about 1,54,898 (77,601 males and 77,297 females), while urban population is nearly 1,92,770 (95,928 males and 96,842 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,499 of the population, with 17,281 boys and 16,218 girls. Rural areas have 15,640 children, and urban areas have about 17,859 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 2,55,068 literate people in Rajapalayam Taluka, including 1,38,189 literate males and 1,16,879 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,08,533 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,46,535 people.
  • About 92,600 people in Rajapalayam Taluka are not literate, including 35,340 males and 57,260 females. Rural areas include 46,365 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 46,235 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 1,00,543 households, with 44,674 in villages and 55,869 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajapalayam 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 76,569 48,756 27,813
SC Male Population 38,009 24,328 13,681
SC Female Population 38,560 24,428 14,132
Total ST Population 545 411 134
ST Male Population 277 207 70
ST Female Population 268 204 64
Population Density 746 / km² 378 / km² 3,436 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Rajapalayam Taluka is approximately 76,569 people, including 38,009 males and 38,560 females. Around 48,756 people live in rural parts. Nearly 27,813 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajapalayam Taluka is about 545 people, including 277 males and 268 females. Around 411 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 134 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 746 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 378 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,436 people per sq. km.