Sulur

Sulur is a Town and Taluka in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Sulur Block (CD) is 05896. The total area of Sulur Taluka is 568 km², which includes 404.78 km² of rural area and 163.49 km² of urban area. Sulur has a sex ratio of approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sulur Taluka

Sulur Taluka has a total of 37 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sulur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Appanaickenpatti Appanaickenpatti Sulur
2Arasur Arasur Sulur
3Bogampatti Bogampatti Chettipalayam
4Chinniam Palayam Chinniampalayam Sulur
5Edayapalayam Edayarpalayam Sulur
6J Krishnapuram J Krishnapuram Annur
7Jallipatti Jallipatti Palladam
8K Madapur K Madappur Sulur
9Kadampadi Kadampadi Sulur
10Kaduvettipalayam Kaduvettipalayam Moppiri Palayam
11Kalangal Kalangal Kannam Palayam
12Kallapalayam Kallapalayam Kannam Palayam
13Kammalapatti Kammalapatti Palladam
14Kangayampalayam Kangeyampalayam Sulur
15Kaniyur Kaniyur Sulur
16Kittampalayam Giddampalayam Somanoor
17Kumarapalayam Kumarapalayam Sulur
18Malaipalayam Malaipalayam Varapatti
19Muthugoundam Pudur Muthugoundenpudur Sulur
20Mylampatti Mylampatti Sulur
21Neelambur Neelambur Sulur
22Pachapalayam Pachapalayam Sulur
23Paduvampalli Paduvampalli Moppiripalayam
24Pappampatti Pappampatti Palla Palayam
25Pattanam Pattanam Sulur
26Peedampalli Peedampalli Kannam Palayam
27Poorandampalayam Poorandampalayam Sulur
28Rasipalayam Rasipalayam Sulur
29Sellakkarichal Selakkarichal Palladam
30Semmandampalayam Semmandampalayam Kalapatti
31Senjeri Ayyampalayam S Ayyampalayam Palladam
32Senjeriputhur Senjeriputhur Palladam
33Thalakkarai Thalakkarai Palladam
34Vadambacheri Vadambacheri Sulur
35Vadavalli Vadavalli Sulur
36Vadavedampatti Vadavedampatti Palladam
37Varapatti Varapatti Sulur

Population of Sulur Taluka

The population profile of Sulur Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Sulur Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,21,051 1,28,472 1,92,579
Male Population 1,61,169 64,503 96,666
Female Population 1,59,882 63,969 95,913
Child Population (Age 0–6) 30,125 10,966 19,159
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,361 5,605 9,756
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,764 5,361 9,403
Literate Population 2,33,427 87,694 1,45,733
Literate Male Population 1,26,375 48,388 77,987
Literate Female Population 1,07,052 39,306 67,746
Illiterate Population 87,624 40,778 46,846
Illiterate Male Population 34,794 16,115 18,679
Illiterate Female Population 52,830 24,663 28,167
Total Households 93,100 37,694 55,406

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Sulur Taluka is around 3,21,051 people. This includes 1,61,169 males and 1,59,882 females. Rural population is about 1,28,472 (64,503 males and 63,969 females), while urban population is nearly 1,92,579 (96,666 males and 95,913 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,125 of the population, with 15,361 boys and 14,764 girls. Rural areas have 10,966 children, and urban areas have about 19,159 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 2,33,427 literate people in Sulur Taluka, including 1,26,375 literate males and 1,07,052 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,694 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,45,733 people.
  • About 87,624 people in Sulur Taluka are not literate, including 34,794 males and 52,830 females. Rural areas include 40,778 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 46,846 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 93,100 households, with 37,694 in villages and 55,406 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sulur Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 55,843 27,677 28,166
SC Male Population 27,854 13,786 14,068
SC Female Population 27,989 13,891 14,098
Total ST Population 182 61 121
ST Male Population 103 34 69
ST Female Population 79 27 52
Population Density 565 / km² 317 / km² 1,178 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sulur Taluka is approximately 55,843 people, including 27,854 males and 27,989 females. Around 27,677 people live in rural parts. Nearly 28,166 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sulur Taluka is about 182 people, including 103 males and 79 females. Around 61 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 121 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 565 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 317 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,178 people per sq. km.