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 forms part of the district's rural administration.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 116 km², including 31.87 km² of rural area and 84.33 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sholinganallur Taluka had a total population of 5,63,342 people living in 1,43,615 households. The population comprised 2,85,167 males and 2,78,175 females, with an average population density of 4,848 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sholinganallur Taluka had 4,41,020 literate people and 64,665 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 74,531 and 2,258 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.