# Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Tamil Nadu 

# Cuddalore district

Cuddalore is a district of Tamil Nadu, 11th of 32 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,605,914 people** in 7 sub-districts, 30 towns and 828 villages; 34% lived in towns. The largest town is [Cuddalore](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/cuddalore/cuddalore/) (173,636).

- 2,605,914people (2011)
- 7sub-districts
- 30towns
- 78.0%literacy

## Who lives in Cuddalore?

Cuddalore had **2,605,914 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.6% of Tamil Nadu's population and 11th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu by population. There were 987 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tamil Nadu figure of 996; 26th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu). Among children under 7 the ratio was 896 girls per 1,000 boys (the Tamil Nadu figure is 943). An average household had 4.1 people, against 3.9 across Tamil Nadu.

## How literate is Cuddalore?

78.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Tamil Nadu's 80.1%), 19th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. Men were at 85.9% and women at 70.1% — a gap of 15.8 points (it is 13.3 points across Tamil Nadu). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Chidambaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/) (82.5%) and lowest in [Tittakudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/) (69.7%).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What do people in Cuddalore do for a living?

44.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 32.5%). Of all workers, 12% farmed their own land, 28% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 30% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 28% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 39% of workers here, against 34% across Tamil Nadu. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Tittakudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/) (61% of workers in farming) and the least is [Cuddalore](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/cuddalore/) (25% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 12 (12%) · **■** Farm labourers 28 (28%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 30 (30%) · **■** Marginal 28 (28%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns of Cuddalore

34.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Tamil Nadu's 48.4%), 21st of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. The Census counted 30 towns: 23 statutory towns with a municipality and 7 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 2 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Cuddalore](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/cuddalore/cuddalore/) with 173,636 people, home to 20% of the urban population.

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Villages of Cuddalore

Cuddalore had 828 census villages, 799 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,154 people; 56 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Vadakuthu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/vadakuthu/) (21,236), [Naduvirappattu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/cuddalore/naduvirappattu/) (10,424), [Puliyur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/puliyur/) (9,701), [Sepalanatham](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/virudhachalam/sepalanatham/) (9,222) and [Tiruvandipuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/cuddalore/tiruvandipuram/) (8,991).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cuddalore district in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Cuddalore district as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> district of Madras, on the coast 125 m. Pop. (1901) 52,216, showing an increase of 10% in the decade. It lies low, but is regarded as exceptionally healthy, and serves as a kind of sanatorium for the surrounding district. The principal exports are sugar, oil-seeds and indigo. There are two colleges and two high schools. In the neighbourhood are the ruins of Fort St David situated on the river Gadilam, which has as stirring a history as any spot in the Presidency. As a small fort built by a Hindu merchant it fell into the hands of the Mahrattas after the capture of Gingi by Sivaji in 1677. From them it was purchased by the English in 1690, the purchase including not only the fort but the adjacent towns and villages “within ye randome shott of a piece of ordnance.” A great gun was fired to different points of the compass and all the country within its range, including the town of Cuddalore, passed into the possession of the English. The villages thus obtained are still spoken of as “cannon ball villages.” From 1725 onwards the fortifications were greatly strengthened. In 1746 Fort St David became the British headquarters for the south of India, and Dupleix’ attack was successfully repulsed.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Population of Cuddalore compared with Tamil Nadu

■ Cuddalore · ■ Tamil Nadu

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.0%**

**80.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****987**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****896**

**943

Working population ****44.9%**

**45.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Cuddalore

Of every 100 households in Cuddalore in 2011, 94 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Cuddalore · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

Toilet within the home ****36%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****62%**

Tap water ****78%**

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****59%**

Use banking services ****54%**

Television ****87%**

Mobile phone ****69%**

Computer with internet ****2%**

Two-wheeler ****28%**

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

None of these assets ****5%**

Own their home ****83%**

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sub-districts of Cuddalore

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Panruti](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/) 413,639 94 5 

[Cuddalore](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/cuddalore/) 426,466 69 4 

[Kurinjipadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kurinjipadi/) 331,755 53 3 

[Chidambaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/) 467,909 174 9 

[Kattumannarkoil](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/) 276,947 148 3 

[Virudhachalam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/virudhachalam/) 426,592 162 4 

[Tittakudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/) 262,606 128 2 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns in Cuddalore

- Cuddalore · 173,636
- Neyveli · 105,731
- Virudhachalam · 73,585
- Chidambaram · 62,153
- Panruti · 60,323
- Nellikuppam · 46,678
- Vadalur · 39,514
- Kurinjipadi · 27,471
- Kattumannarkoil · 27,294
- Parangipettai · 25,541
- Tittakudi · 22,894
- Bhuvanagiri · 21,956
- Pennadam · 19,494
- Padirikuppam · 18,745
- Lalpet · 16,561
- Annamalai Nagar · 16,289
- Srimushnam · 13,971
- Killai · 13,608
- Lakshminarayanapuram · 12,648
- Kondur · 12,506
- Mangalampet · 9,278
- Sethiathoppu · 8,824
- Usuppur · 8,221
- Thorapadi · 7,659
- Periyakurichi · 7,599
- Gunduuppalavadi · 7,281
- Melpattampakkam · 6,887
- Gangaikondan · 6,434
- Pallippadai · 6,369
- Chidambaram · 6,039

## Largest villages in Cuddalore

- Vadakuthu · 21,236
- Naduvirappattu · 10,424
- Puliyur · 9,701
- Sepalanatham · 9,222
- Tiruvandipuram · 8,991
- Ramapuram · 8,900
- Valudambattu · 8,900
- Vellakarai · 8,658
- Anguchettipalayam · 8,313
- Parur · 8,228
- Chennappanayakkanpalayam · 8,215
- Ariyakoshti · 8,150
- Cuddalore Port · 7,911
- Pachchyankuppam · 7,857
- Kilmambattu · 7,392
- Vegakollai · 7,359
- Veerapperumanallur · 7,324
- Perumalnaickenpalayam · 7,317
- Iruppu · 7,077
- Ammeri · 6,920

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Cuddalore?7: Panruti, Cuddalore, Kurinjipadi, Chidambaram, Kattumannarkoil, Virudhachalam, Tittakudi
- What is the population of Cuddalore district?2,605,914 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Cuddalore?Cuddalore