Rajapalayam Taluka - Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Rajapalayam 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. Rajapalayam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Rajapalayam, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 70.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 466 km², including 409.73 km² rural area and 56.10 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rajapalayam Taluka
Rajapalayam Taluka has a total of 39 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 | Appaneri | Rural | South Venganallur |
| 2 | Arasiyarpatti | Rural | Kalangaperi |
| 3 | Ayan Kollankondan | Rural | Nakkaneri |
| 4 | Ayankollankondan-2 | Rural | Krishnapuram |
| 5 | Chettiarpatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Chokkanathaputtur | Rural | Melur Duraisamypuram |
| 7 | Cholapuram-2 | Rural | Cholapuram |
| 8 | Dhalavoipuram (Ct) | Rural | Dhalavoipuram |
| 9 | Ilandiraikondan | Rural | Ilanthiraikondan |
| 10 | Kadambankulam | Rural | South Venganallur |
| 11 | Kollankondan | Rural | Zamin Kollankondan |
| 12 | Kollankondan R.F. | Rural | Zamin Kollankondan |
| 13 | Kothankulam | Rural | Kothankulam |
| 14 | Kothankulam Rf | Rural | Kothankulam |
| 15 | Kovilur | Rural | South Devadhanam |
| 16 | Melapattamkarisalkulam | Rural | Melappattamkarisalkulam |
| 17 | Melarajakularaman (Part) | Rural | Melarajakularaman |
| 18 | Melur Thuraisamiyapuram | Rural | Melur Duraisamypuram |
| 19 | Mettupatti | Rural | Puthur |
| 20 | Muthusamipuram | Rural | Muthusamypuram |
| 21 | Nallamangalam | Rural | Zamin Nallamangalam |
| 22 | Nathampatti | Rural | Kilavikulam |
| 23 | Pudupalaiyam | Rural | South Venganallur |
| 24 | Puthur | Rural | Puthur |
| 25 | Rajapalayam | Rural | Inam Chettikulam |
| 26 | Ramalingapuram (Ct) | Rural | S. Ramalingapuram |
| 27 | Reghunathapuram | Rural | P. Ramachandrapuram |
| 28 | Sammandapuram | Rural | Melappattamkarisalkulam |
| 29 | Samusigapuram (Ct) | Rural | Samusigapuram |
| 30 | Sappaniparambu (R.F) | Rural | Melappattamkarisalkulam |
| 31 | Settur Rf | Rural | Dhalavoipuram |
| 32 | Sholapuram | Rural | Nallamanaickenpatti |
| 33 | Solaicheri | Rural | Solaiseri |
| 34 | Sundararajapuram | Rural | Sundararajapuram |
| 35 | Terku Devadanam | Rural | South Devadhanam |
| 36 | Terkuvenganallur | Rural | South Venganallur |
| 37 | Tiruchalur | Rural | Krishnapuram |
| 38 | Vadakku Venganallur | Rural | Krishnapuram |
| 39 | Vadakkudevadanam | Rural | North Devadhanam |
Population of Rajapalayam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Rajapalayam Taluka has a total population of 3,47,668 people, consisting of 1,73,529 males and 1,74,139 females. There are 1,00,543 households in the taluka with an average population density of 746 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 1,00,543 | 44,674 | 55,869 |
| Population Density | 746 / km² | 378 / km² | 3,436 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,55,068 literate people and 33,499 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 76,569 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 545 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) | 33,499 | 15,640 | 17,859 |
| Literate Population | 2,55,068 | 1,08,533 | 1,46,535 |
| Illiterate Population | 92,600 | 46,365 | 46,235 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 76,569 | 48,756 | 27,813 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 545 | 411 | 134 |
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.