Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu
Dharmapuri District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 350 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Dharmapuri. Tamil and Kannada are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,497 km², including 4,407.43 km² of rural area and 89.57 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Dharmapuri District
Dharmapuri District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 520 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dharmapuri | 38 | 791.75 |
| 2 | Harur | 173 | 962.79 |
| 3 | Karimangalam | 40 | — |
| 4 | Nallampalli | 31 | — |
| 5 | Palakkodu | 71 | 750.14 |
| 6 | Pappireddipatti | 109 | 861.96 |
| 7 | Pennagaram | 58 | 1,130.37 |
Population of Dharmapuri District
As per the Census 2011, Dharmapuri District has a total population of 15,06,843 people, consisting of 7,74,303 males and 7,32,540 females. There are 3,75,873 households in the district with an average population density of 335 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,06,843 | 12,45,931 | 2,60,912 |
| Male Population | 7,74,303 | 6,43,215 | 1,31,088 |
| Female Population | 7,32,540 | 6,02,716 | 1,29,824 |
| Total Households | 3,75,873 | 3,10,409 | 65,464 |
| Population Density | 335 / km² | 283 / km² | 2,913 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,17,709 literate people and 1,67,940 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,45,392 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 63,044 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) | 1,67,940 | 1,40,903 | 27,037 |
| Literate Population | 9,17,709 | 7,27,785 | 1,89,924 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,89,134 | 5,18,146 | 70,988 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,45,392 | 2,07,187 | 38,205 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 63,044 | 60,385 | 2,659 |
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.