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Thanjavur

HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 24,05,890
Pincode range · —
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Mandals of Thanjavur district

10 mandal centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a mandal to open its page.

Thiruvonam · 84,641 peopleThiruvonamPeravurani · 96,173 peoplePeravuraniThiruvaiyaru · 99,258 peopleThiruvaiyaruBudalur · 1,08,738 peopleBudalurThanjavur · 1,43,637 peopleThanjavurOrathanadu · 1,66,708 peopleOrathanaduThiruvidaimarudur · 1,72,499 peopleThiruvidaimarudurPapanasam · 2,10,770 peoplePapanasamKumbakonam · 2,13,009 peopleKumbakonamPattukkottai · 2,61,044 peoplePattukkottai5 km
People≤ 99k99k–144k144k–172k172k–213k> 213k largest: Pattukkottai

Centroids from LGD/OSM. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Thanjavur district

  1. 1ThiruvalanjuliKumbakonam mandal11,804
  2. 2MelavelithottamThanjavur mandal11,211
  3. 3Ramanathapuram Addl.Thanjavur mandal10,899
  4. 4ThepperumanallurThiruvidaimarudur mandal10,020
  5. 5Pasupathikoil IIPapanasam mandal9,025
  6. 6RajagiriPapanasam mandal8,460
  7. 7PandaravadaiPapanasam mandal8,420
  8. 8BudalurBudalur mandal8,372
  9. 9PillaiyarpattiThanjavur mandal7,966
  10. 10Thamarankottai NorthPattukkottai mandal7,557
Postal index

Pincodes in Thanjavur district

111 PIN codes across the district's villages. Open one for its village list, post office and nearby PINs.

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Thanjavur at a glance

Thanjavur is a district of Tamil Nadu with 10 taluks, 589 gram panchayats and 912 revenue villages, administered from —. The population is 24,05,890 (Census 2011) across — km². The largest villages are Thiruvalanjuli (11,804 people, Kumbakonam), Melavelithottam (11,211 people, Thanjavur), Ramanathapuram Addl. (10,899 people, Thanjavur). Pincodes in the district start with —.

About the district

Thanjavur — district of Tamil Nadu

Thanjavur is a district in Tamil Nadu. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

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District at a glance

About Thanjavur

Ancient Chola dynasty capital with the iconic Brihadeeswarar Temple and rich cultural heritage.

District HQ
Thanjavur

Must-visit places in Thanjavur

temple

Brihadeeswarar Temple

UNESCO World Heritage 11th-century temple built by Chola emperor Rajaraja I with a massive granite tower.

  • historical
    Thanjavur Palace

    16th-century Nayak palace featuring the Saraswati Mahal Library with rare manuscripts and artifacts.

  • temple
    Airavateswara Temple

    UNESCO World Heritage Chola temple at Darasuram known for its intricate stone carvings and sculptures.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
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Then & Now

Thanjavur district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
15,54,531
Census 2011 baseline
+18.6%
Population · 2026
18,42,997
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,91,202
Census 2011 baseline
+17.2%
Households · 2026
4,58,576
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 912 villages

Thanjavur district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
7,65,177Census 2011
Female population
7,89,354Census 2011
Sex ratio
1032 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,91,202Census 2011
SC population
3,71,394Census 2011
ST population
1,340Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
18,42,997+18.6%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
4,58,576RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
6,77,119Census 2011
Cultivators
1,06,817Census 2011
Agri labourers
2,98,107Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
6,35,748 / 9,57,82566% complete
SBM-G toilets
5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Thanjavur district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
144 of 912 villages have notable places mapped · 16%
  • Temple· 22
  • College· 11
  • School· 10
  • High school· 10
  • Hospital· 7

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Thanjavur district.

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Browse by taluk

All 10 mandals of Thanjavur

Click any taluk to see its villages, posts, and local services.

912 villages · 589 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Budalur

64 villages51 GPs
02 · M-002

Kumbakonam

124 villages75 GPs
03 · M-003

Orathanadu

89 villages61 GPs
04 · M-004

Papanasam

121 villages80 GPs
05 · M-005

Pattukkottai

166 villages102 GPs
06 · M-006

Peravurani

91 villages37 GPs
07 · M-007

Thanjavur

67 villages54 GPs
08 · M-008

Thiruvaiyaru

56 villages38 GPs
09 · M-009

Thiruvidaimarudur

89 villages64 GPs
10 · M-010

Thiruvonam

திருவோணம்
45 villages27 GPs
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Most active

Top villages in Thanjavur

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

Kumbakonam mandal

Thiruvalanjuli

· pin 612302
Pop. 11,804 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Thanjavur mandal

Melavelithottam

· pin 613002
Pop. 11,211 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Thanjavur mandal

Ramanathapuram Addl.

· pin 613004
Pop. 10,899 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Thiruvidaimarudur mandal

Thepperumanallur

· pin 612204
Pop. 10,020 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Papanasam mandal

Pasupathikoil II

· pin 614206
Pop. 9,025 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Papanasam mandal

Rajagiri

· pin 614207
Pop. 8,460 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Papanasam mandal

Pandaravadai

· pin 614204
Pop. 8,420 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Budalur mandal

Budalur

· pin 613105
Pop. 8,372 · 0 posts · 0 verified
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Quick answers

People often ask about Thanjavur

How many taluks and villages are in Thanjavur district?

Thanjavur district has 10 taluks and 912 revenue villages across 589 gram panchayats in Tamil Nadu.

Which agro-climatic zone is Thanjavur district in?

Tamil Nadu lies in the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) and the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) under the ICAR classification, which sets the cropping pattern and rainfall regime for Thanjavur district.

Where is the headquarters of Thanjavur district?

The district headquarters of Thanjavur is —.

What is the pincode of Thanjavur district?

Thanjavur district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Thanjavur may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Thanjavur fall under?

Thanjavur district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Thanjavur district?

Thanjavur district had a population of 24,05,890 per the 2011 Census, across 912 villages.

When was Thanjavur district formed?

Thanjavur district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Thanjavur district?

Major rivers in Thanjavur district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Thanjavur

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