This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Pudukkottai.
Pudukkottai District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Pudukkottai is the district headquarters. It is also known colloquially as Pudhugai.
Pudukkottai district is bounded on the northeast and east by Thanjavur District, on the southeast by the Palk Strait, on the southwest by Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga districts, and on the west and northwest by Tiruchirapalli District. As of 2011, the district had a population of 1,618,345 with a sex-ratio of 1,015 females for every 1,000 males.
The district has an area of 4,663 km² with a coastline of 42 km. The district lies between 78° 25' and 79° 15' east longitude and between 9° 50' and 10° 40' of the north latitude.
On 14 January 1975, Pudukkottai was organised as a separate district comprising the former Pudukkottai Division of Tiruchirappalli district with some additions from Thanjavur district. At present, this district is composed of three revenue divisions, namely, Pudukkottai, Aranthangi and Illupur and eleven taluks, namely, Kulathur, Illuppur, Alangudi, Pudukkottai, Gandarvakottai, Thirumayam, Aranthangi, Ponnamaravathi, Karambakudi, Avudaiyarkoil and Manamelkudi. There are 762 revenue villages.
According to 2011 census, Pudukkottai district had a population of 1,618,345 with a sex-ratio of 1,015 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. 19.55% of the population lived in urban areas.[3] A total of 179,688 were under the age of six, constituting 91,696 males and 87,992 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 17.60% and 0.08% of the population, respectively. The average literacy of the district was 68.62%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[3] The district had a total of 387,679 households. There were a total of 761,693 workers, comprising 192,462 cultivators, 234,344 main agricultural labourers, 10,170 in house hold industries, 203,272 other workers, 121,445 marginal workers, 16,808 marginal cultivators, 70,805 marginal agricultural labourers, 3,771 marginal workers in household industries and 30,061 other marginal workers.[4]Tamil is the predominant language, spoken by 99.23% of the population.[5]
^ ab"Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
^"Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Pudukkottai district". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India The city of Pudukkottai is the district headquarters It is also known colloquially as Pudhugai Pudukkottai District ப த க க ட ட ம வட டம DistrictClockwise from top left Pudukkottai District Court Avudayar Kovil Thirumayam Fort Moovar Kovil Sittanavasal Cave TempleLocation in Tamil NaduPudukkottai districtCoordinates 10 23 N 78 49 E 10 38 N 78 82 E 10 38 78 82Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictPudukkottaiPudukkottai14 January 1974HeadquartersPudukkottaiTalukasPudukkottai Aranthangi Alangudi Karambakudi Thirumayam Ponnamaravathi Gandarvakottai Avudaiyarkoil Manamelkudi Kulathur Iluppur Government District Collector amp District MagistrateKavitha Ramu IAS Superintendent of PoliceVanditha Pandey IPSArea Total4 663 km2 1 800 sq mi Population 2011 Total1 618 345 Density350 km2 900 sq mi Languages OfficialTamil Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN621xxx 622xxx 614xxx 613xxxTelephone code04322ISO 3166 code ISO 3166 2 IN Vehicle registrationTN 55Coastline42 kilometres 26 mi Largest cityPudukkottaiSex ratioM 50 F 50 Literacy80 Legislature typeelectedLok Sabha constituency4 Partly Vidhan Sabha constituency6Precipitation827 millimetres 32 6 in Avg summer temperature40 9 C 105 6 F Avg winter temperature17 8 C 64 0 F Websitepudukkottai wbr nic wbr inPudukkottai district is bounded on the northeast and east by Thanjavur District on the southeast by the Palk Strait on the southwest by Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga districts and on the west and northwest by Tiruchirapalli District As of 2011 the district had a population of 1 618 345 with a sex ratio of 1 015 females for every 1 000 males The district has an area of 4 663 km with a coastline of 42 km The district lies between 78 25 and 79 15 east longitude and between 9 50 and 10 40 of the north latitude Contents 1 Organisation 2 Demographics 3 Politics 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOrganisation EditOn 14 January 1975 Pudukkottai was organised as a separate district comprising the former Pudukkottai Division of Tiruchirappalli district with some additions from Thanjavur district At present this district is composed of three revenue divisions namely Pudukkottai Aranthangi and Illupur and eleven taluks namely Kulathur Illuppur Alangudi Pudukkottai Gandarvakottai Thirumayam Aranthangi Ponnamaravathi Karambakudi Avudaiyarkoil and Manamelkudi There are 762 revenue villages Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 1901547 620 1911583 413 0 64 1921607 933 0 41 1931573 642 0 58 1941622 706 0 82 1951704 102 1 24 YearPop p a 1961750 461 0 64 1971947 351 2 36 19811 156 813 2 02 19911 327 148 1 38 20011 459 601 0 96 20111 618 345 1 04 source 1 Religions in Pudukkottai district 2011 2 Religion PercentHinduism 88 29 Islam 7 06 Christianity 4 50 Other or not stated 0 15 According to 2011 census Pudukkottai district had a population of 1 618 345 with a sex ratio of 1 015 females for every 1 000 males much above the national average of 929 19 55 of the population lived in urban areas 3 A total of 179 688 were under the age of six constituting 91 696 males and 87 992 females Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 17 60 and 0 08 of the population respectively The average literacy of the district was 68 62 compared to the national average of 72 99 3 The district had a total of 387 679 households There were a total of 761 693 workers comprising 192 462 cultivators 234 344 main agricultural labourers 10 170 in house hold industries 203 272 other workers 121 445 marginal workers 16 808 marginal cultivators 70 805 marginal agricultural labourers 3 771 marginal workers in household industries and 30 061 other marginal workers 4 Tamil is the predominant language spoken by 99 23 of the population 5 Politics EditThis section is transcluded from 16th Tamil Nadu Assembly edit history District No Constituency Name Party Alliance RemarksPudukkottai 178 Gandharvakottai SC M Chinnadurai Communist Party of India Marxist SPA179 Viralimalai C Vijayabaskar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA180 Pudukkottai D Muthuraja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA181 Thirumayam S Ragupathi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA182 Alangudi S V V Meyyanaadhan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA183 Aranthangi Ramachandran T Indian National Congress SPASee also EditList of districts of Tamil NaduReferences Edit Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 Table C 01 Population by Religion Tamil Nadu censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 a b Census Info 2011 Final population totals Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2013 Retrieved 26 January 2014 Census Info 2011 Final population totals Pudukkottai district Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2013 Retrieved 26 January 2014 Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue Tamil Nadu Census of India Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pudukkottai district Pudukkottai District 1 Tourism Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pudukkottai district amp oldid 1156486981, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
