Sulur Taluka - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Sulur 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. Sulur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sulur Road, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 10.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 568 km², including 404.78 km² rural area and 163.49 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sulur Taluka
Sulur Taluka has a total of 43 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 | Appanaickenpatti | Rural | Appanaickenpatti |
| 2 | Arasur (Ct) | Rural | Arasur |
| 3 | Bogampatti | Rural | Bogampatti |
| 4 | Chinniam Palayam (Ct) | Rural | Chinniampalayam |
| 5 | Edayapalayam | Rural | Edayarpalayam |
| 6 | Irugur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | J.Krishnapuram | Rural | J.Krishnapuram |
| 8 | Jallipatti | Rural | Jallipatti |
| 9 | K.Madapur (Ct) | Rural | K.Madappur |
| 10 | Kadampadi | Rural | Kadampadi |
| 11 | Kaduvettipalayam | Rural | Kaduvettipalayam |
| 12 | Kalangal | Rural | Kalangal |
| 13 | Kallapalayam | Rural | Kallapalayam |
| 14 | Kammalapatti | Rural | Kammalapatti |
| 15 | Kangayampalayam | Rural | Kangeyampalayam |
| 16 | Kaniyur (Ct) | Rural | Kaniyur |
| 17 | Kannampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Karumathampatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Kittampalayam | Rural | Giddampalayam |
| 20 | Kumarapalayam | Rural | Kumarapalayam |
| 21 | Malaipalayam | Rural | Malaipalayam |
| 22 | Moppiripalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Muthugoundam Pudur (Ct) | Rural | Muthugoundenpudur |
| 24 | Mylampatti | Rural | Mylampatti |
| 25 | Neelambur (Ct) | Rural | Neelambur |
| 26 | Otterpalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Pachapalayam | Rural | Pachapalayam |
| 28 | Paduvampalli | Rural | Paduvampalli |
| 29 | Pappampatti | Rural | Pappampatti |
| 30 | Pattanam (Ct) | Rural | Pattanam |
| 31 | Peedampalli | Rural | Peedampalli |
| 32 | Poorandampalayam | Rural | Poorandampalayam |
| 33 | Rasipalayam | Rural | Rasipalayam |
| 34 | Sellakkarichal | Rural | Selakkarichal |
| 35 | Semmandampalayam | Rural | Semmandampalayam |
| 36 | Senjeri Ayyampalayam | Rural | S.Ayyampalayam |
| 37 | Senjeriputhur | Rural | Senjeriputhur |
| 38 | Sulur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Thalakkarai | Rural | Thalakkarai |
| 40 | Vadambacheri | Rural | Vadambacheri |
| 41 | Vadavalli | Rural | Vadavalli |
| 42 | Vadavedampatti | Rural | Vadavedampatti |
| 43 | Varapatti | Rural | Varapatti |
Population of Sulur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sulur Taluka has a total population of 3,21,051 people, consisting of 1,61,169 males and 1,59,882 females. There are 93,100 households in the taluka with an average population density of 565 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 93,100 | 37,694 | 55,406 |
| Population Density | 565 / km² | 317 / km² | 1,178 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,33,427 literate people and 30,125 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 55,843 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 182 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) | 30,125 | 10,966 | 19,159 |
| Literate Population | 2,33,427 | 87,694 | 1,45,733 |
| Illiterate Population | 87,624 | 40,778 | 46,846 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 55,843 | 27,677 | 28,166 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 182 | 61 | 121 |
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.