Sivakasi

Sivakasi 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 Sivakasi Block (CD) is 05849. The total area of Sivakasi Taluka is 579 km², which includes 430.36 km² of rural area and 148.89 km² of urban area. Sivakasi has a sex ratio of approximately 1014 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sivakasi Taluka

Sivakasi Taluka has a total of 47 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 Sivakasi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sivakasi Taluka

The population profile of Sivakasi 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 Sivakasi 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 Sivakasi Taluka is around 4,26,753 people. This includes 2,11,880 males and 2,14,873 females. Rural population is about 1,61,643 (80,012 males and 81,631 females), while urban population is nearly 2,65,110 (1,31,868 males and 1,33,242 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 45,678 of the population, with 23,119 boys and 22,559 girls. Rural areas have 17,686 children, and urban areas have about 27,992 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,05,501 literate people in Sivakasi Taluka, including 1,65,056 literate males and 1,40,445 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,08,903 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,96,598 people.
• About 1,21,252 people in Sivakasi Taluka are not literate, including 46,824 males and 74,428 females. Rural areas include 52,740 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 68,512 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,17,312 households, with 44,399 in villages and 72,913 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sivakasi 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 Sivakasi Taluka is approximately 79,775 people, including 39,426 males and 40,349 females. Around 42,886 people live in rural parts. Nearly 36,889 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sivakasi Taluka is about 515 people, including 283 males and 232 females. Around 138 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 377 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 737 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 376 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,781 people per sq. km.