Dharmapuri

Dharmapuri is a Town and Taluka in Dharmapuri 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 Dharmapuri Block (CD) is 05888. The total area of Dharmapuri Taluka is 792 km², which includes 768.17 km² of rural area and 23.58 km² of urban area. Dharmapuri has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dharmapuri Taluka

Dharmapuri Taluka has a total of 64 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 Dharmapuri Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dharmapuri Taluka

The population profile of Dharmapuri 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 Dharmapuri Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

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

• Total population of Dharmapuri Taluka is around 4,41,148 people. This includes 2,26,210 males and 2,14,938 females. Rural population is about 3,27,930 (1,69,450 males and 1,58,480 females), while urban population is nearly 1,13,218 (56,760 males and 56,458 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 48,756 of the population, with 25,413 boys and 23,343 girls. Rural areas have 37,363 children, and urban areas have about 11,393 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,82,785 literate people in Dharmapuri Taluka, including 1,60,498 literate males and 1,22,287 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,95,358 individuals and urban literacy covers around 87,427 people.
• About 1,58,363 people in Dharmapuri Taluka are not literate, including 65,712 males and 92,651 females. Rural areas include 1,32,572 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 25,791 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,09,252 households, with 80,692 in villages and 28,560 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dharmapuri 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dharmapuri Taluka is approximately 47,352 people, including 24,073 males and 23,279 females. Around 36,253 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,099 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dharmapuri Taluka is about 6,725 people, including 3,505 males and 3,220 females. Around 6,403 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 322 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 557 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 427 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,801 people per sq. km.