All Information About Kumbakonam Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kumbakonam Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kumbakonam -
Tehsil Code 5811
District Thanjavur
Census Code 2011 5811
Number of Grampanchayats 75
Number of Villages 124

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Mayiladuthurai (Code: 520)
Assembly Constituency Kumbakonam (Code: 3959)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kumbakonam Anbalagan G. ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 436,592
M: 216,463
F: 220,129
Rural 213,009
M: 105,989
F: 107,020
Urban 223,583
M: 110,474
F: 113,109
General Information

Number of Households: 110,486

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 436,592 (Male: 216,463, Female: 220,129)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 43,367 (Male: 22,116, Female: 21,251)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 80,045 (Male: 40,021, Female: 40,024)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 349 (Male: 176, Female: 173)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 336,904 (Male: 176,821, Female: 160,083)

Illiterate Population

Total: 99,688 (Male: 39,642, Female: 60,046)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 165,912 (Male: 126,380, Female: 39,532)

Main Workers

Total: 148,514 (Male: 116,444, Female: 32,070)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,398 (Male: 9,936, Female: 7,462)

Non-Workers

Total: 270,680 (Male: 90,083, Female: 180,597)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,926 (Male: 8,959, Female: 967)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 39,331 (Male: 26,350, Female: 12,981)
  • Household Industry Workers: 8,305 (Male: 5,453, Female: 2,852)
  • Other Workers: 90,952 (Male: 75,682, Female: 15,270)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 902 (Male: 643, Female: 259)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,677 (Male: 4,938, Female: 4,739)
  • Household Industry Workers: 889 (Male: 284, Female: 605)
  • Other Workers: 5,930 (Male: 4,071, Female: 1,859)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 436,592
M: 216,463
F: 220,129
Rural 213,009
M: 105,989
F: 107,020
Urban 223,583
M: 110,474
F: 113,109
General Information

Number of Households: 110,486

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 436,592 (Male: 216,463, Female: 220,129)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 43,367 (Male: 22,116, Female: 21,251)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 80,045 (Male: 40,021, Female: 40,024)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 349 (Male: 176, Female: 173)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 336,904 (Male: 176,821, Female: 160,083)

Illiterate Population

Total: 99,688 (Male: 39,642, Female: 60,046)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 165,912 (Male: 126,380, Female: 39,532)

Main Workers

Total: 148,514 (Male: 116,444, Female: 32,070)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,398 (Male: 9,936, Female: 7,462)

Non-Workers

Total: 270,680 (Male: 90,083, Female: 180,597)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,926 (Male: 8,959, Female: 967)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 39,331 (Male: 26,350, Female: 12,981)
  • Household Industry Workers: 8,305 (Male: 5,453, Female: 2,852)
  • Other Workers: 90,952 (Male: 75,682, Female: 15,270)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 902 (Male: 643, Female: 259)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,677 (Male: 4,938, Female: 4,739)
  • Household Industry Workers: 889 (Male: 284, Female: 605)
  • Other Workers: 5,930 (Male: 4,071, Female: 1,859)

Grampanchayat List of Kumbakonam Tehsil/Taluka

Kumbakonam Tehsil comprises 75 Gram Panchayats and 124 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kumbakonam. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kumbakonam

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

Kumbakonam Tehsil has 124 villages.

Kumbakonam has a total of 75 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kumbakonam is 436,592.

In Kumbakonam, there are 216,463 males and 220,129 females.

There are 43,367 children in Kumbakonam, comprising 22,116 males and 21,251 females.

In Kumbakonam, the literate population is 336,904 (176,821 males and 160,083 females). The illiterate population is 99,688 (39,642 males and 60,046 females).