According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Papanasam had a population of 272,871 with 133,814 males and 139,057 females.
[2] The taluk had a literacy rate of 72.72%,[1] slightly higher than 72.48% in 2001.
[2] Child population in the age group below 6 was 13,410 males and 12,682 females.
[1] There are two panchayat towns in the taluk, Ayyampettai and the administrative headquarters, Papanasam.
[5] Tamil Nadu lists 120 revenue villages in Papanasam taluk.