How many villages are listed for Viluppuram district?
Viluppuram district has 1,486 Census 2011 village records in this directory. They are grouped across 8 taluks in Tamil Nadu.
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Viluppuram District Village Directory
The Viluppuram district village directory covers 1,486 Census 2011 village records across 8 taluks in Tamil Nadu. These records help you compare Census village codes, population, households, village area, local facilities, nearest-town details and administrative paths before opening an individual village profile. Across the available records, Viluppuram district has 1,431 inhabited villages, 55 uninhabited village entries, 2,939,785 people and 678,847 households, with 703,762 hectares of recorded village area. For quick comparison, Gingee has the most village records; Pidagam is the largest listed village by population; Thagarai R.F. has the largest recorded area. The facility summary adds local context: primary school is reported for 1,431 villages, mobile coverage is reported for 1,401 villages, all-weather road is reported for 1,424 villages. The figures are prepared from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records.
Viluppuram district has 1,486 Census 2011 village records in this directory, grouped under 8 taluks in Tamil Nadu.
Local Admin Units8
Villages1,486
Population2,939,785
Households678,847
Area (ha)703,761.69
Taluks in Viluppuram
The taluk-wise table compares 8 taluks in Viluppuram district using Census 2011 village records. Gingee has 246 villages, about 17% of the district list. Viluppuram has the largest listed village population at 551,695 people. Sankarapuram covers the largest recorded village area.
| Taluk | Census Code | Villages | Village Share | Inhabited % | Population | Population Share | Avg Pop / Village | Households | Area (ha) | Area Share | Pop / sq km | Largest Village |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gingee | 05728 | 246 | 17% | 96% | 390,005 | 13% | 1,585 | 92,671 | 103,764.58 | 15% | 375.9 | Avalurpet |
| Kallakkurichi | 05734 | 154 | 10% | 97% | 346,884 | 12% | 2,252 | 84,589 | 92,965.05 | 13% | 373.1 | Karadichittur |
| Sankarapuram | 05733 | 187 | 13% | 95% | 392,306 | 13% | 2,098 | 87,644 | 128,646.56 | 18% | 304.9 | Sirpanandal |
| Tindivanam | 05729 | 223 | 15% | 98% | 351,852 | 12% | 1,578 | 83,460 | 94,756.97 | 13% | 371.3 | Kilpudupatti |
| Tirukkoyilur | 05732 | 180 | 12% | 93% | 392,460 | 13% | 2,18 | 85,252 | 72,914.10 | 10% | 538.2 | Veerapandi |
| Ulundurpettai | 05735 | 182 | 12% | 96% | 349,887 | 12% | 1,922 | 77,564 | 79,111.95 | 11% | 442.3 | Pidagam |
| Vanur | 05730 | 80 | 5.4% | 99% | 164,696 | 5.6% | 2,059 | 38,710 | 44,956.51 | 6.4% | 366.3 | Bommayapalayam |
| Viluppuram | 05731 | 234 | 16% | 97% | 551,695 | 19% | 2,358 | 128,957 | 86,645.97 | 12% | 636.7 | Panampattu |
Taluks with the most village records
Gingee, Viluppuram and Tindivanam are the taluks with the most village records in Viluppuram district. Gingee ranks first with 246 villages, 390,005 people and 375.9 people per sq km. Use this ranking to start local village search, Census code lookup and taluk comparison.
| Rank | Taluk | Villages | Village Share | Population | Population Share | Area (ha) | Area Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gingee | 246 | 17% | 390,005 | 13% | 103,764.58 | 15% |
| 2 | Viluppuram | 234 | 16% | 551,695 | 19% | 86,645.97 | 12% |
| 3 | Tindivanam | 223 | 15% | 351,852 | 12% | 94,756.97 | 13% |
| 4 | Sankarapuram | 187 | 13% | 392,306 | 13% | 128,646.56 | 18% |
| 5 | Ulundurpettai | 182 | 12% | 349,887 | 12% | 79,111.95 | 11% |
| 6 | Tirukkoyilur | 180 | 12% | 392,460 | 13% | 72,914.10 | 10% |
| 7 | Kallakkurichi | 154 | 10% | 346,884 | 12% | 92,965.05 | 13% |
| 8 | Vanur | 80 | 5.4% | 164,696 | 5.6% | 44,956.51 | 6.4% |
Largest Villages by Population
Pidagam is the highest-population village listed for Viluppuram district, with 10,961 people and 2,461 households. That is 0.4% of the district's listed village population. The average household size is 4.5. The nearest town is Thiyagadurgam; c km away.
| Rank | Village | Population | District Pop Share | Households | Avg Household Size | Area (ha) | Pop / sq km | Nearest Town | Town Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pidagam | 10,961 | 0.4% | 2,461 | 4.5 | 1,087.10 | 1,008.3 | Thiyagadurgam | C |
| 2 | Sendamangalam | 10,128 | 0.3% | 2,269 | 4.5 | 1,463.87 | 691.9 | Ulundurpettai | C |
| 3 | Sirpanandal | 9,887 | 0.3% | 2,227 | 4.4 | 1,465 | 674.9 | Manalurpettai | B |
| 4 | Panampattu | 8,912 | 0.3% | 2,146 | 4.2 | 856.64 | 1,040.3 | Villupuram | A |
| 5 | Karadichittur | 8,902 | 0.3% | 2,012 | 4.4 | 1,497.33 | 594.5 | Kallakurichi | C |
| 6 | Eraiyur | 8,826 | 0.3% | 2,009 | 4.4 | 752.10 | 1,173.5 | Ulundurpettai | C |
| 7 | Valudureddi | 8,715 | 0.3% | 2,018 | 4.3 | 593.09 | 1,469.4 | Villupuram | A |
| 8 | Avalurpet | 8,578 | 0.3% | 1,985 | 4.3 | 956.83 | 896.5 | Kilpennathur | 10 |
| 9 | Kilpudupatti | 8,372 | 0.3% | 2,125 | 3.9 | 1,279.44 | 654.3 | Kottakuppam | 10 |
| 10 | Bommayapalayam | 8,266 | 0.3% | 2,083 | 4 | 1,247.42 | 662.6 | Kottakuppam | 2 |
Largest Villages by Area
Thagarai R.F. has the largest recorded village area in Viluppuram district at 4,817.4 hectares. It represents 0.7% of the district's listed village area. Its listed population density is 8.6 people per sq km. Use area figures for broad comparison only; land and revenue checks should use official records.
| Rank | Village | Area (ha) | District Area Share | Population | Pop / sq km | Households | Households / ha | Nearest Town | Town Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thagarai R.F. | 4,817.40 | 0.7% | 414 | 8.6 | 113 | 0.02 | ||
| 2 | Pakkamalai R.F. | 4,473.80 | 0.6% | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 3 | Alwarmalai R.F. | 3,557 | 0.5% | 466 | 13.1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 4 | Nadukuppam | 2,983.73 | 0.4% | 6,001 | 201.1 | 1,433 | 0.48 | Marakkanam | 10 |
| 5 | Gangavaram R.F. | 2,428.37 | 0.3% | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 6 | Karuvelampadi(p) | 2,182.17 | 0.3% | 1,561 | 71.5 | 380 | 0.17 | Vadakananthal | C |
| 7 | Moolakkadu | 2,150.32 | 0.3% | 1,725 | 80.2 | 375 | 0.17 | Sankarapuram | C |
| 8 | Kandadu | 2,141.49 | 0.3% | 5,458 | 254.9 | 1,281 | 0.6 | Marakanam | 3 |
| 9 | Padur | 2,114.52 | 0.3% | 6,135 | 290.1 | 1,354 | 0.64 | Ulundurpettai | B |
| 10 | Kurmbalur | 2,014.66 | 0.3% | 770 | 38.2 | 160 | 0.08 | Sankarapuram | C |
Population Summary
Viluppuram district's village records list 2,939,785 people in 678,847 households. The average household size is 4.3. The listed village population density is 417.7 people per sq km.
Average Population / Village1,978
Average Household Size4.3
Inhabited Village %96%
Population Density / sq km417.7
Male Share0%
Female Share0%
SC Share0%
ST Share0%
Total Population2,939,785
Administrative Coverage
Administrative coverage connects Viluppuram district villages with local governance names used in Census 2011 records. The page reports 23 CD blocks, 1,053 Gram Panchayats and 100 nearest-town names. Common nearest-town references include Anadhapuram, Anandhapuram and Ananthapuram.
CD Blocks Reported23
Gram Panchayats Reported1053
Nearest Town Names Reported100
CD blocks reported: Chinnasalem, Gingee, Kallakkurichi, Kalrayan Hills, Kanai, Kandamangalam, Koliyanur, Mailam, Marakkanam, Melmalayanur, Mugaiyur, Not Under Any CD Block and more.
Gram Panchayats reported: A. Gudalur, A. Kulathur, A. Kurumbur, A. Mazhavarayanur, A. Sathanur, Adaiyur, Adanappattu, Adanur, Adasal, Adavallikuttam, Adhichanur, Adoor Kolapakkam and more.
Village Facility Coverage
Village facility coverage uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) amenities fields for Viluppuram district. The strongest reported signals are primary school in 1,431 villages (96% of district records), mobile coverage in 1,401 villages (94% of district records), all-weather road in 1,424 villages (96% of district records). Lower-count fields include PDS Shop and Mobile Coverage, so users should verify current services locally. Treat these figures as historical village amenities, not live service guarantees.
| Facility | Villages with Facility | Reported Villages | Gap Count | % of All Villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School | 1,431 | 1,431 | — | 96.30 |
| Mobile Coverage | 1,401 | 1,431 | — | 94.28 |
| All-Weather Road | 1,424 | 1,431 | — | 95.83 |
| PDS Shop | 1,363 | 1,431 | — | 91.72 |
| Domestic Power Supply | 1,431 | 1,431 | — | 96.30 |
Median Nearest Town Distance0 km
Villages within 5 km905
Villages over 25 km28
| Distance Band | Villages | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 Km | 905 | 64% |
| 5-10 Km | 152 | 11% |
| 10-25 Km | 336 | 24% |
| Over 25 Km | 28 | 2% |
Location and Distance Highlights
Location and distance highlights show how Viluppuram villages relate to nearby towns and headquarters. Nearest-town distance is reported for 608 villages, with an average of 13.0 km and a median of 0 km. 905 villages are within 5 km of a listed town, while 28 are over 25 km away. Use these figures for orientation, not for survey, emergency travel or legal decisions.
| Distance Type | Reported Villages | Average km | Maximum km | Village | Place / HQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest Town Distance | 608 | 13 | 35 | Nallavur | Tindivanam |
About the Available Data
This data coverage section explains what is available for Viluppuram district. Across the visible sections, the page summarises 26 data fields and 37,681 reported values from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some values may be blank, old or not listed, so important decisions should be checked with official records.
View available data by section
| Data Section | Fields | Reported Values | Available / Positive Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Codes and Administrative Details | 6 | 8,916 | 5,944 |
| Location and Distance | 3 | 4,328 | 2,179 |
| Population and Social Groups | 3 | 4,403 | 4,292 |
| Education Facilities | 8 | 11,448 | 5,506 |
| Connectivity, Roads and Transport | 2 | 2,862 | 2,825 |
| Financial, Market and Public Services | 1 | 1,431 | 1,363 |
| Power Supply | 3 | 4,293 | 4,288 |
Official Reference Links
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Data Method and Verification
This page is built as a reference guide, not as an official government record. The village figures come mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public data. DCHB is published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India.
- Last Reviewed
- 30 May 2026
- Main Source
- Census 2011 village records and District Census Handbook data
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- Banking Context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which taluk has the most village records in Viluppuram district?
Gingee has the most village records in Viluppuram district, with 246 entries. This is 17% of the district list, with 390,005 people where population is reported.
Which village has the highest population in Viluppuram district?
Pidagam is the highest-population village shown for Viluppuram district, with 10,961 people and 2,461 households. It accounts for 0.4% of the listed district village population.
Which village has the largest recorded area in Viluppuram district?
Thagarai R.F. has the largest recorded village area in this directory for Viluppuram district, at 4,817.4 hectares. It represents 0.7% of the district's listed village area.
What population details are available for Viluppuram district villages?
The population summary includes 2,939,785 people, 678,847 households, male and female population, sex ratio, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe figures where reported. For this page, average household size is 4.3 and population density is 417.7 people per sq km.
What village facilities are reported for Viluppuram district?
The facility section uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) village amenities fields. High-coverage signals include primary school in 1,431 villages (96% of district records), mobile coverage in 1,401 villages (94% of district records), all-weather road in 1,424 villages (96% of district records). These are historical records, not live service guarantees.
How do I find a Census village code in Viluppuram district?
Start from the taluk-wise table, open the local page, then choose the village. Village profiles show the Census village code where it is listed in the Census 2011 record.
How can I verify land records for villages in Viluppuram district?
Use the official land-record portal for Tamil Nadu, or the district and revenue office links where available. Most portals ask for district, taluk, village and a record number such as khata, khatiyan, plot, khasra or owner name depending on the state. Vill is for village directory context, not land ownership proof.
Is the Viluppuram district village data live or historical?
The village details are mainly based on Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some administrative names, facilities, PINs or services may have changed after 2011, so verify important details with official sources.