All Information About Kariapatti Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kariapatti Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kariapatti -
Tehsil Code 5851
District Virudhunagar
Census Code 2011 5851
Number of Grampanchayats 36
Number of Villages 107

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 Kariapatti Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 105,428
M: 52,993
F: 52,435
Rural 74,251
M: 37,337
F: 36,914
Urban 31,177
M: 15,656
F: 15,521
General Information

Number of Households: 28,032

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 105,428 (Male: 52,993, Female: 52,435)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,999 (Male: 6,133, Female: 5,866)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 25,128 (Male: 12,671, Female: 12,457)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 5 (Male: 2, Female: 3)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 71,296 (Male: 40,177, Female: 31,119)

Illiterate Population

Total: 34,132 (Male: 12,816, Female: 21,316)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 52,943 (Male: 31,080, Female: 21,863)

Main Workers

Total: 44,768 (Male: 27,689, Female: 17,079)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,175 (Male: 3,391, Female: 4,784)

Non-Workers

Total: 52,485 (Male: 21,913, Female: 30,572)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,702 (Male: 4,031, Female: 2,671)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,891 (Male: 6,770, Female: 8,121)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,031 (Male: 455, Female: 576)
  • Other Workers: 22,144 (Male: 16,433, Female: 5,711)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 790 (Male: 442, Female: 348)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,889 (Male: 1,828, Female: 3,061)
  • Household Industry Workers: 186 (Male: 52, Female: 134)
  • Other Workers: 2,310 (Male: 1,069, Female: 1,241)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 105,428
M: 52,993
F: 52,435
Rural 74,251
M: 37,337
F: 36,914
Urban 31,177
M: 15,656
F: 15,521
General Information

Number of Households: 28,032

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 105,428 (Male: 52,993, Female: 52,435)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,999 (Male: 6,133, Female: 5,866)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 25,128 (Male: 12,671, Female: 12,457)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 5 (Male: 2, Female: 3)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 71,296 (Male: 40,177, Female: 31,119)

Illiterate Population

Total: 34,132 (Male: 12,816, Female: 21,316)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 52,943 (Male: 31,080, Female: 21,863)

Main Workers

Total: 44,768 (Male: 27,689, Female: 17,079)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,175 (Male: 3,391, Female: 4,784)

Non-Workers

Total: 52,485 (Male: 21,913, Female: 30,572)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,702 (Male: 4,031, Female: 2,671)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,891 (Male: 6,770, Female: 8,121)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,031 (Male: 455, Female: 576)
  • Other Workers: 22,144 (Male: 16,433, Female: 5,711)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 790 (Male: 442, Female: 348)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,889 (Male: 1,828, Female: 3,061)
  • Household Industry Workers: 186 (Male: 52, Female: 134)
  • Other Workers: 2,310 (Male: 1,069, Female: 1,241)

Grampanchayat List of Kariapatti Tehsil/Taluka

Kariapatti Tehsil comprises 36 Gram Panchayats and 107 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kariapatti. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kariapatti

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

Kariapatti Tehsil has 107 villages.

Kariapatti has a total of 36 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kariapatti is 105,428.

In Kariapatti, there are 52,993 males and 52,435 females.

There are 11,999 children in Kariapatti, comprising 6,133 males and 5,866 females.

In Kariapatti, the literate population is 71,296 (40,177 males and 31,119 females). The illiterate population is 34,132 (12,816 males and 21,316 females).