Valparai Taluka - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Valparai 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. Valparai is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Anaimalai Road, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 49.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 705 km², including 35.34 km² rural area and 669.64 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1012 females per 1,000 males.
Valparai Taluka has only one village: Anamalai R.F..
Population of Valparai Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Valparai Taluka has a total population of 70,859 people, consisting of 35,204 males and 35,655 females. There are 19,017 households in the taluka with an average population density of 101 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,859 | 0 | 70,859 |
| Male Population | 35,204 | 0 | 35,204 |
| Female Population | 35,655 | 0 | 35,655 |
| Total Households | 19,017 | 0 | 19,017 |
| Population Density | 101 / km² | 0 / km² | 106 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 55,602 literate people and 5,007 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 42,286 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,241 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) | 5,007 | 0 | 5,007 |
| Literate Population | 55,602 | 0 | 55,602 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,257 | 0 | 15,257 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 42,286 | 0 | 42,286 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,241 | 0 | 1,241 |
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.