All Information About Arakonam Subdistrict

Detailed information about Arakonam Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Arakonam -
Tehsil Code 5715
District Ranipet
Census Code 2011 5715
Number of Grampanchayats 59
Number of Villages 70

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Arakkonam (Code: 503)
Assembly Constituency Arakkonam (Code: 3857)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Arakkonam S.Ravi ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 504,026
M: 251,905
F: 252,121
Rural 349,641
M: 174,769
F: 174,872
Urban 154,385
M: 77,136
F: 77,249
General Information

Number of Households: 122,251

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 504,026 (Male: 251,905, Female: 252,121)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 54,498 (Male: 27,930, Female: 26,568)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 144,469 (Male: 71,655, Female: 72,814)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 7,680 (Male: 3,840, Female: 3,840)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 350,465 (Male: 194,007, Female: 156,458)

Illiterate Population

Total: 153,561 (Male: 57,898, Female: 95,663)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 227,349 (Male: 149,012, Female: 78,337)

Main Workers

Total: 168,631 (Male: 120,792, Female: 47,839)

Marginal Workers

Total: 58,718 (Male: 28,220, Female: 30,498)

Non-Workers

Total: 276,677 (Male: 102,893, Female: 173,784)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 21,022 (Male: 15,550, Female: 5,472)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 50,024 (Male: 27,293, Female: 22,731)
  • Household Industry Workers: 10,226 (Male: 6,066, Female: 4,160)
  • Other Workers: 87,359 (Male: 71,883, Female: 15,476)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,398 (Male: 1,948, Female: 1,450)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 33,461 (Male: 13,775, Female: 19,686)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,088 (Male: 1,107, Female: 1,981)
  • Other Workers: 18,771 (Male: 11,390, Female: 7,381)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 504,026
M: 251,905
F: 252,121
Rural 349,641
M: 174,769
F: 174,872
Urban 154,385
M: 77,136
F: 77,249
General Information

Number of Households: 122,251

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 504,026 (Male: 251,905, Female: 252,121)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 54,498 (Male: 27,930, Female: 26,568)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 144,469 (Male: 71,655, Female: 72,814)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 7,680 (Male: 3,840, Female: 3,840)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 350,465 (Male: 194,007, Female: 156,458)

Illiterate Population

Total: 153,561 (Male: 57,898, Female: 95,663)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 227,349 (Male: 149,012, Female: 78,337)

Main Workers

Total: 168,631 (Male: 120,792, Female: 47,839)

Marginal Workers

Total: 58,718 (Male: 28,220, Female: 30,498)

Non-Workers

Total: 276,677 (Male: 102,893, Female: 173,784)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 21,022 (Male: 15,550, Female: 5,472)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 50,024 (Male: 27,293, Female: 22,731)
  • Household Industry Workers: 10,226 (Male: 6,066, Female: 4,160)
  • Other Workers: 87,359 (Male: 71,883, Female: 15,476)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,398 (Male: 1,948, Female: 1,450)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 33,461 (Male: 13,775, Female: 19,686)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,088 (Male: 1,107, Female: 1,981)
  • Other Workers: 18,771 (Male: 11,390, Female: 7,381)

Grampanchayat List of Arakonam Tehsil/Taluka

Arakonam Tehsil comprises 59 Gram Panchayats and 70 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Arakonam. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arakonam

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

Arakonam Tehsil has 70 villages.

Arakonam has a total of 59 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Arakonam is 504,026.

In Arakonam, there are 251,905 males and 252,121 females.

There are 54,498 children in Arakonam, comprising 27,930 males and 26,568 females.

In Arakonam, the literate population is 350,465 (194,007 males and 156,458 females). The illiterate population is 153,561 (57,898 males and 95,663 females).