Sholinganallur Taluka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Sholinganallur is an administrative taluka in the Chennai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sholinganallur is the main town for most villages within the taluka.
The total area of the taluka is 116 km², including 31.87 km² rural area and 84.33 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sholinganallur Taluka
Sholinganallur Taluka has a total of 17 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enjambakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Jaladampet | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Karapakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Kottivakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Madipakkam - 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Madipakkam -1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Neelangarai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Okkiam Thorapakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Palavakkam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Pallikaranai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Perungudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Seevaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Semmanjeri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Sholinganallur - 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Shollinganallur - 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Ullagaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Uthandi | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Sholinganallur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sholinganallur Taluka has a total population of 5,63,342 people, consisting of 2,85,167 males and 2,78,175 females. There are 1,43,615 households in the taluka with an average population density of 4,848 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,63,342 | 70,441 | 4,92,901 |
| Male Population | 2,85,167 | 35,719 | 2,49,448 |
| Female Population | 2,78,175 | 34,722 | 2,43,453 |
| Total Households | 1,43,615 | 16,480 | 1,27,135 |
| Population Density | 4,848 / km² | 2,210 / km² | 5,845 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,41,020 literate people and 64,665 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 74,531 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,258 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 64,665 | 7,833 | 56,832 |
| Literate Population | 4,41,020 | 53,280 | 3,87,740 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,22,322 | 17,161 | 1,05,161 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 74,531 | 13,196 | 61,335 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,258 | 913 | 1,345 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.