Tiruvarur district facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thiruvarur district
District of Tamil Nadu
Clockwise from top-left: Thyagaraja Temple in Thiruvarur, Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Mangroves in Muthupet Lagoon, Tiruneelakkudi Neelakandeswarar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Municipal Corporations	Thiruvarur, Mannargudi, Tiruthuraipoondi, Koothanallur
Headquarters	Thiruvarur
Talukas	Kudavasal, Mannargudi, Nannilam, Needamangalam, Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur, Valangaiman, Koothanallur.
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,264,277
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	610xxx
Telephone code	04366,04367
Vehicle registration	TN-50(6 Taluks),TN-68(Valangaiman Taluk)

Thiruvarur district is a region in the Tamil Nadu state of India. It's one of the 38 districts in Tamil Nadu. In 2011, about 1.26 million people lived here. There were slightly more girls than boys, with 1,017 girls for every 1,000 boys.

Geography of Thiruvarur

This district covers an area of 2,161 square kilometers. It is surrounded by other districts and a body of water. To the east is Nagapattinam district. To the north is Mayiladuthurai district. Thanjavur District is to the west. The Palk Strait is to the south. There is also a small border to the northeast with the Karaikal district of Puducherry.

People and Languages

Based on the 2011 census, Thiruvarur district had a population of 1,264,277 people. For every 1,000 males, there were 1,017 females. This is higher than the national average of 929 females. About 20% of the people lived in cities or towns.

There were 121,973 children under the age of six. This included 62,280 boys and 59,693 girls. The average literacy rate, which means how many people can read and write, was 74.86%. This is a bit higher than India's national average of 72.99%.

Most people in Thiruvarur district speak Tamil. About 99.40% of the population uses Tamil as their main language.

History of Thiruvarur District

Thiruvarur temple car

Before 1991, the area that is now Thiruvarur district was part of Thanjavur District. Later, in 1991, the current areas of Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam were separated from Thanjavur to form the Nagapattinam district.

The Thiruvarur district we know today was created in 1997. This happened when the Nagapattinam District was split. Also, the Valangaiman area from Thanjavur district was added to it.

Some of the main towns in Thiruvarur district are:

• Thiruvarur
• Mannargudi
• Thiruthuraipoondi
• Koothanallur
• Muthupet
• Kudavasal
• Needamangalam

Administration and Governance

Thiruvarur district is divided into eight main areas called Talukas. These are like smaller administrative regions.

The eight taluks are:

• Kudavasal
• Mannargudi
• Nannilam
• Needamangalam
• Thiruthuraipoondi
• Thiruvarur
• Valangaiman
• Koothanallur

The main office or headquarters for the district is in the town of Thiruvarur.

Important Religious Sites

Thiruvarur district is home to several important temples. These places are significant for religious practices and history.

Some notable temples include:

• Nellivananathar Temple
• Rathnapureeswarar Temple

See also

• List of districts of Tamil Nadu