All Information About Aruppukkottai Subdistrict

Detailed information about Aruppukkottai Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Aruppukkottai -
Tehsil Code 5853
District Virudhunagar
Census Code 2011 5853
Number of Grampanchayats 61
Number of Villages 83

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Ramanathapuram (Code: 526)
Assembly Constituency Tiruchuli (Code: 3999)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Tiruchuli Thangam Thenarasu ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 246,236
M: 122,528
F: 123,708
Rural 121,181
M: 60,338
F: 60,843
Urban 125,055
M: 62,190
F: 62,865
General Information

Number of Households: 66,798

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 246,236 (Male: 122,528, Female: 123,708)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 24,139 (Male: 12,422, Female: 11,717)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 27,401 (Male: 13,517, Female: 13,884)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 232 (Male: 126, Female: 106)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 187,443 (Male: 100,284, Female: 87,159)

Illiterate Population

Total: 58,793 (Male: 22,244, Female: 36,549)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 118,237 (Male: 72,892, Female: 45,345)

Main Workers

Total: 102,089 (Male: 65,640, Female: 36,449)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,148 (Male: 7,252, Female: 8,896)

Non-Workers

Total: 127,999 (Male: 49,636, Female: 78,363)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,172 (Male: 5,315, Female: 3,857)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,345 (Male: 10,457, Female: 11,888)
  • Household Industry Workers: 6,832 (Male: 3,265, Female: 3,567)
  • Other Workers: 63,740 (Male: 46,603, Female: 17,137)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 736 (Male: 342, Female: 394)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,817 (Male: 3,809, Female: 6,008)
  • Household Industry Workers: 476 (Male: 138, Female: 338)
  • Other Workers: 5,119 (Male: 2,963, Female: 2,156)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 246,236
M: 122,528
F: 123,708
Rural 121,181
M: 60,338
F: 60,843
Urban 125,055
M: 62,190
F: 62,865
General Information

Number of Households: 66,798

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 246,236 (Male: 122,528, Female: 123,708)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 24,139 (Male: 12,422, Female: 11,717)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 27,401 (Male: 13,517, Female: 13,884)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 232 (Male: 126, Female: 106)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 187,443 (Male: 100,284, Female: 87,159)

Illiterate Population

Total: 58,793 (Male: 22,244, Female: 36,549)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 118,237 (Male: 72,892, Female: 45,345)

Main Workers

Total: 102,089 (Male: 65,640, Female: 36,449)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,148 (Male: 7,252, Female: 8,896)

Non-Workers

Total: 127,999 (Male: 49,636, Female: 78,363)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,172 (Male: 5,315, Female: 3,857)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,345 (Male: 10,457, Female: 11,888)
  • Household Industry Workers: 6,832 (Male: 3,265, Female: 3,567)
  • Other Workers: 63,740 (Male: 46,603, Female: 17,137)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 736 (Male: 342, Female: 394)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,817 (Male: 3,809, Female: 6,008)
  • Household Industry Workers: 476 (Male: 138, Female: 338)
  • Other Workers: 5,119 (Male: 2,963, Female: 2,156)

Grampanchayat List of Aruppukkottai Tehsil/Taluka

Aruppukkottai Tehsil comprises 61 Gram Panchayats and 83 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Aruppukkottai. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aruppukkottai

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

Aruppukkottai Tehsil has 83 villages.

Aruppukkottai has a total of 61 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Aruppukkottai is 246,236.

In Aruppukkottai, there are 122,528 males and 123,708 females.

There are 24,139 children in Aruppukkottai, comprising 12,422 males and 11,717 females.

In Aruppukkottai, the literate population is 187,443 (100,284 males and 87,159 females). The illiterate population is 58,793 (22,244 males and 36,549 females).