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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 568 km², including 404.78 km² of rural area and 163.49 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 | Muthalipalayam |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sulur Taluka had a total population of 3,21,051 people living in 93,100 households. The population comprised 1,61,169 males and 1,59,882 females, with an average population density of 565 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sulur Taluka had 2,33,427 literate people and 30,125 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 55,843 and 182 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.