Pollachi Taluka - Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu
Pollachi is an administrative taluka in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Pollachi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 1,176 km², including 969.58 km² rural area and 206.66 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1014 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
As per the Census 2011, Pollachi Taluka has a total population of 5,75,928 people, consisting of 2,85,835 males and 2,90,093 females. There are 1,65,932 households in the taluka with an average population density of 490 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,02,475 literate people and 46,989 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,10,843 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,655 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.