Thanjavur

Thanjavur is a district and city located in Tamil Nadu State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Thanjavur district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Taluka or sub-districts.

Thanjavur District overview


Thanjavur is Town in Tamil Nadu serves as administrative headquarter of Thanjavur district. Total area of Thanjavur District is 3,411 km² including 3,045 km² rural area and 366 km² urban area. There are 8 Talukas part of Thanjavur District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Thanjavur District, Thanjavur has 805 villages.

Pattukkottai is the largest tehsil in Thanjavur district by area covering 720.14 km2 and Thiruvaiyaru is the smallest tehsil in Thanjavur district by area covering 267.29 km2. Thanjavur is the largest tehsil by population while Peravurani is the smallest tehsil by population in Thanjavur district.

Population of Thanjavur District


As of the 2011 census, Thanjavur district has a population of approximately 2,405,890 peoples which is divided into urban population of 851,359 and rular population of 1,554,531. The population density in Thanjavur region is about 705.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 1,182,416 1,223,474 2,405,890
Rural 765,177 789,354 1,554,531
Urban 417,239 434,120 851,359

Households of Thanjavur District


There are about 605,363 houses in the district, including 214,161 urban houses and 391,202 rural houses. The average household size is about 3.97 people

Type Households
Total 605,363
Rural 391,202
Urban 214,161

List Of Taluka in Thanjavur District


Thanjavur district is divided into several Talukas or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 8 tehsils in Thanjavur district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Taluka in Thanjavur:

Taluka Area(km²) Population
Kumbakonam 277.1 436,592
Orathanadu 570.8 246,871
Papanasam 400.5 273,511
Pattukkottai 720.1 396,236
Peravurani 288.2 123,861
Thanjavur 616.5 511,865
Thiruvaiyaru 267.3 185,803
Thiruvidaimarudur 270.4 231,151

Frequently Asked Question About Thanjavur District


How many villages are there in Thanjavur district ?

There are 805 villages in the Thanjavur district.

What is the population of Thanjavur district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Thanjavur district is 2,405,890

How many town or city are there in Thanjavur district ?

There are 34 town or city in the Thanjavur district.

How many Taluka in Thanjavur district ?

There are 8 Taluka in Thanjavur district.

Which is the largest Taluka in Thanjavur district

Pattukkottai is the largest Taluka in Thanjavur district.

Which is the smallest Taluka in Thanjavur district ?

Thiruvaiyaru is the smallest Taluka in Thanjavur district.

Which is the most populated Taluka in Thanjavur district ?

Thanjavur is the most populated Taluka in Thanjavur district.

Which is the least populated Taluka in Thanjavur district ?

Peravurani is the most least populated Taluka in Thanjavur district.

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