All Information About Ariyalur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Ariyalur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Ariyalur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Ariyalur District of Tamil nadu State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Ariyalur - அரியலூர்
Tehsil Code 5787
District Ariyalur
Census Code 2011 5787
Number of Grampanchayats 73
Number of Villages 68

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Chidambaram (Code: 508)
Assembly Constituency Ariyalur (Code: 3887)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Ariyalur Chinnappa K ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Ariyalur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 255,809
M: 127,016
F: 128,793
Rural 226,907
M: 112,667
F: 114,240
Urban 28,902
M: 14,349
F: 14,553
General Information

Number of Households: 67,703

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 255,809 (Male: 127,016, Female: 128,793)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,084 (Male: 14,541, Female: 13,543)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 55,443 (Male: 27,659, Female: 27,784)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,217 (Male: 599, Female: 618)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 162,744 (Male: 91,304, Female: 71,440)

Illiterate Population

Total: 93,065 (Male: 35,712, Female: 57,353)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 122,303 (Male: 73,543, Female: 48,760)

Main Workers

Total: 98,833 (Male: 62,533, Female: 36,300)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,470 (Male: 11,010, Female: 12,460)

Non-Workers

Total: 133,506 (Male: 53,473, Female: 80,033)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 35,419 (Male: 23,235, Female: 12,184)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 37,656 (Male: 19,469, Female: 18,187)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,933 (Male: 1,102, Female: 831)
  • Other Workers: 23,825 (Male: 18,727, Female: 5,098)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,117 (Male: 1,769, Female: 1,348)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,414 (Male: 6,066, Female: 9,348)
  • Household Industry Workers: 604 (Male: 240, Female: 364)
  • Other Workers: 4,335 (Male: 2,935, Female: 1,400)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Ariyalur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 255,809
M: 127,016
F: 128,793
Rural 226,907
M: 112,667
F: 114,240
Urban 28,902
M: 14,349
F: 14,553
General Information

Number of Households: 67,703

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 255,809 (Male: 127,016, Female: 128,793)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,084 (Male: 14,541, Female: 13,543)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 55,443 (Male: 27,659, Female: 27,784)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,217 (Male: 599, Female: 618)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 162,744 (Male: 91,304, Female: 71,440)

Illiterate Population

Total: 93,065 (Male: 35,712, Female: 57,353)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 122,303 (Male: 73,543, Female: 48,760)

Main Workers

Total: 98,833 (Male: 62,533, Female: 36,300)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,470 (Male: 11,010, Female: 12,460)

Non-Workers

Total: 133,506 (Male: 53,473, Female: 80,033)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 35,419 (Male: 23,235, Female: 12,184)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 37,656 (Male: 19,469, Female: 18,187)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,933 (Male: 1,102, Female: 831)
  • Other Workers: 23,825 (Male: 18,727, Female: 5,098)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,117 (Male: 1,769, Female: 1,348)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,414 (Male: 6,066, Female: 9,348)
  • Household Industry Workers: 604 (Male: 240, Female: 364)
  • Other Workers: 4,335 (Male: 2,935, Female: 1,400)

Grampanchayat List of Ariyalur Tehsil/Taluka

Ariyalur Tehsil comprises 73 Gram Panchayats and 68 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Ariyalur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ariyalur

Ariyalur is located in the Ariyalur District of Tamil nadu State, India.

Ariyalur Tehsil has 68 villages.

Ariyalur has a total of 73 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Ariyalur is 255,809.

In Ariyalur, there are 127,016 males and 128,793 females.

There are 28,084 children in Ariyalur, comprising 14,541 males and 13,543 females.

In Ariyalur, the literate population is 162,744 (91,304 males and 71,440 females). The illiterate population is 93,065 (35,712 males and 57,353 females).