All Information About Tirukkoyilur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Tirukkoyilur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Tirukkoyilur -
Tehsil Code 5732
District Kallakurichi
Census Code 2011 5732
Number of Grampanchayats 61
Number of Villages 75

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kallakurichi (Code: 514)
Assembly Constituency Rishivandiyam (Code: 3926)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Rishivandiyam Karthikeyan K ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 446,531
M: 226,065
F: 220,466
Rural 392,460
M: 199,019
F: 193,441
Urban 54,071
M: 27,046
F: 27,025
General Information

Number of Households: 97,493

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 446,531 (Male: 226,065, Female: 220,466)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 56,729 (Male: 29,364, Female: 27,365)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 135,337 (Male: 68,711, Female: 66,626)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,758 (Male: 1,348, Female: 1,410)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 270,205 (Male: 153,825, Female: 116,380)

Illiterate Population

Total: 176,326 (Male: 72,240, Female: 104,086)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 215,415 (Male: 130,486, Female: 84,929)

Main Workers

Total: 147,914 (Male: 98,759, Female: 49,155)

Marginal Workers

Total: 67,501 (Male: 31,727, Female: 35,774)

Non-Workers

Total: 231,116 (Male: 95,579, Female: 135,537)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 34,391 (Male: 25,563, Female: 8,828)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 68,196 (Male: 37,846, Female: 30,350)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,810 (Male: 1,767, Female: 1,043)
  • Other Workers: 42,517 (Male: 33,583, Female: 8,934)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,968 (Male: 3,563, Female: 2,405)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 47,212 (Male: 19,676, Female: 27,536)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,914 (Male: 696, Female: 1,218)
  • Other Workers: 12,407 (Male: 7,792, Female: 4,615)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 446,531
M: 226,065
F: 220,466
Rural 392,460
M: 199,019
F: 193,441
Urban 54,071
M: 27,046
F: 27,025
General Information

Number of Households: 97,493

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 446,531 (Male: 226,065, Female: 220,466)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 56,729 (Male: 29,364, Female: 27,365)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 135,337 (Male: 68,711, Female: 66,626)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,758 (Male: 1,348, Female: 1,410)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 270,205 (Male: 153,825, Female: 116,380)

Illiterate Population

Total: 176,326 (Male: 72,240, Female: 104,086)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 215,415 (Male: 130,486, Female: 84,929)

Main Workers

Total: 147,914 (Male: 98,759, Female: 49,155)

Marginal Workers

Total: 67,501 (Male: 31,727, Female: 35,774)

Non-Workers

Total: 231,116 (Male: 95,579, Female: 135,537)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 34,391 (Male: 25,563, Female: 8,828)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 68,196 (Male: 37,846, Female: 30,350)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,810 (Male: 1,767, Female: 1,043)
  • Other Workers: 42,517 (Male: 33,583, Female: 8,934)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,968 (Male: 3,563, Female: 2,405)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 47,212 (Male: 19,676, Female: 27,536)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,914 (Male: 696, Female: 1,218)
  • Other Workers: 12,407 (Male: 7,792, Female: 4,615)

Grampanchayat List of Tirukkoyilur Tehsil/Taluka

Tirukkoyilur Tehsil comprises 61 Gram Panchayats and 75 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Tirukkoyilur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tirukkoyilur

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

Tirukkoyilur Tehsil has 75 villages.

Tirukkoyilur has a total of 61 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Tirukkoyilur is 446,531.

In Tirukkoyilur, there are 226,065 males and 220,466 females.

There are 56,729 children in Tirukkoyilur, comprising 29,364 males and 27,365 females.

In Tirukkoyilur, the literate population is 270,205 (153,825 males and 116,380 females). The illiterate population is 176,326 (72,240 males and 104,086 females).