Pollachi Taluka - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Pollachi is an administrative taluka in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Pollachi Jn, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,176 km², including 969.58 km² of rural area and 206.66 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1015 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pollachi Taluka
Pollachi Taluka has a total of 68 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 | A. Nagoor | Rural | A.Nagoor |
| 2 | Achipatti (Ct) | Rural | Achipatti |
| 3 | Anupparpalayam | Rural | Anupparpalayam |
| 4 | Avaleppampatti | Rural | Avalappampatti |
| 5 | Ayyampalayam | Rural | Ayyampalayam |
| 6 | Bodipalayam | Rural | Bodipalayam |
| 7 | Boligoundenpalayam | Rural | Bodigoundenpalayam |
| 8 | Chandrapuram | Rural | N.Chandrapuram |
| 9 | Chikkarayapuram | Rural | Chikkarayapuram |
| 10 | Chinnampalayam (Ct) | Rural | Chinnampalayam |
| 11 | Devambadi | Rural | Devambadi |
| 12 | Eripatti | Rural | Eripatti |
| 13 | Gollapatti | Rural | Gollapatti |
| 14 | Gomangalam | Rural | Gomangalam |
| 15 | Gomangalampudur | Rural | Gomangalampdr |
| 16 | Kabilipalayam | Rural | Kabulipalayam |
| 17 | Kallipatti | Rural | Kallipatti |
| 18 | Kanjampatti | Rural | Kanjampatti |
| 19 | Kittasuarampalayam | Rural | Kittasoormapalayam |
| 20 | Koil Palayam (Ct) | Rural | Kovilpalayam |
| 21 | Kolarpatti | Rural | Kolarpatti |
| 22 | Kondegoundenpalayam | Rural | Kondegoundenplm |
| 23 | Koolanaickenpatti | Rural | Koolanaickenpati |
| 24 | Kulakkalpalayam | Rural | Kullakkapalyaam |
| 25 | Kulathur | Rural | Bodipalayam |
| 26 | Kullichettipalayam | Rural | Kullichettiplm |
| 27 | Kumarapalayam | Rural | Thimmankuthu |
| 28 | Kurumbapalayam | Rural | Kurumbapalayam |
| 29 | Makkinampatti (Ct) | Rural | Makkinampatti |
| 30 | Manur | Rural | Mannur |
| 31 | Mulanur | Rural | Moolanur |
| 32 | Nallampalli | Rural | Nallampalli |
| 33 | Nallathukuli | Rural | Nalluthukuli |
| 34 | Nathukkalpalayam | Rural | Nattukalpalayam |
| 35 | Okkilipalayam | Rural | Okkilipalayam |
| 36 | Periya Negamam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Pollachi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Poosanaickendhali | Rural | Chikkarayapuram |
| 39 | Poosaripatti | Rural | Poosaripatti |
| 40 | Poravipalayam | Rural | Puravipalayam |
| 41 | Puliampatti | Rural | Puliampatti |
| 42 | R. Ponnapuram | Rural | R.Ponnapuram |
| 43 | Ramapatinam | Rural | Ramapattinam |
| 44 | Rasakkapalayam | Rural | Rasakapalayam |
| 45 | Rasichettipalayam | Rural | Rasichettipalayam |
| 46 | S. Malayandipatnam | Rural | S.Malayandipatinam |
| 47 | Sangampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Santhegoundanpalayam | Rural | Santhegoundenplm |
| 49 | Seelakkampatti | Rural | Seelakkampatti |
| 50 | Servaikaranpalayam | Rural | Rasichettipalayam |
| 51 | Servakaranpalayam | Rural | Servakaranplm |
| 52 | Sinjuvadi | Rural | Sinjuvadi |
| 53 | Sinna Negamam | Rural | Chinnanegamam |
| 54 | Solapalayam | Rural | Solapalayam |
| 55 | Sooleeswaranpatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | T Kottampatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Thalakkarai | Rural | Thalakkarai |
| 58 | Thimmanguthu | Rural | Thimmankuthu |
| 59 | Thippampatti | Rural | Thippampatti |
| 60 | Thoppampatti | Rural | Thippampatti |
| 61 | Unjavelampatti | Rural | Unjavelampatti |
| 62 | Vadakipalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 63 | Vadakkipalayam | Rural | Vadakkipalayam |
| 64 | Vekkampalayam | Rural | Vakkampalayam |
| 65 | Vellalapalayam | Rural | Vellalapalayam |
| 66 | Z. Kottampatti | Rural | Jameen Kottampatti |
| 67 | Z. Muthur | Rural | Z.Muthur |
| 68 | Zamin Uthukuli | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Pollachi Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Pollachi Taluka had a total population of 5,75,928 people living in 1,65,932 households. The population comprised 2,85,835 males and 2,90,093 females, with an average population density of 490 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,75,928 | 3,21,477 | 2,54,451 |
| Male Population | 2,85,835 | 1,59,968 | 1,25,867 |
| Female Population | 2,90,093 | 1,61,509 | 1,28,584 |
| Total Households | 1,65,932 | 93,955 | 71,977 |
| Population Density | 490 / km² | 332 / km² | 1,231 / km² |
Pollachi Taluka had 4,02,475 literate people and 46,989 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,10,843 and 9,655 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 46,989 | 25,392 | 21,597 |
| Literate Population | 4,02,475 | 2,09,163 | 1,93,312 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,73,453 | 1,12,314 | 61,139 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,10,843 | 74,513 | 36,330 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,655 | 6,235 | 3,420 |
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.