Dharmapuri Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Dharmapuri is an administrative taluka in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dharmapuri is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sivadi, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 792 km², including 768.17 km² rural area and 23.58 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dharmapuri Taluka
Dharmapuri Taluka has a total of 38 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 | A.Reddihalli | Rural | Sogathur |
| 2 | Adagapadi | Rural | Adhagapadi |
| 3 | Akkamanahalli | Rural | Akkamanahalli |
| 4 | Andihalli | Rural | Andihalli |
| 5 | Annasagaram | Rural | A.Gollahalli |
| 6 | Barigam R.F. (Hills) | Rural | Maniyathahalli |
| 7 | Goduhalli | Rural | Kodduhalli |
| 8 | Hale-Dharmapuri (Ct) | Rural | Haledharmapuri |
| 9 | K Naduhalli | Rural | K.Naduhalli |
| 10 | K. Thoppur (R.F.) | Rural | Kodduhalli |
| 11 | Kadagathur | Rural | Kadagathur |
| 12 | Konanginaickanahalli | Rural | Konanginaikanahalli |
| 13 | Kondagarahalli | Rural | Kondagarahalli |
| 14 | Kondampatti | Rural | Kondampatti |
| 15 | Krishnapuram | Rural | Krishnapuram |
| 16 | Kukkalmalai | Rural | Thippireddihalli |
| 17 | Kuppur | Rural | Kuppur |
| 18 | Lakkiampatti (Ct) | Rural | Lakkiampatti |
| 19 | Mookanur | Rural | Mookanur |
| 20 | Mukkalnaickanahalli | Rural | Mukkalnaikanpatti |
| 21 | Naduhalli | Rural | K.Naduhalli |
| 22 | Naickanahalli | Rural | Naikanahalli |
| 23 | Nallanahalli | Rural | Semmandakuppam |
| 24 | Neonahalli R.F. | Rural | Kodduhalli |
| 25 | Noolahalli | Rural | Noolahalli |
| 26 | Noolahalli Reddihalli | Rural | Noolahalli |
| 27 | Pappinaickanahalli | Rural | Sogathur |
| 28 | Pulidikarai | Rural | Puluthikarai |
| 29 | Semmandakuppam | Rural | Semmandakuppam |
| 30 | Settikarai | Rural | Settikarai |
| 31 | Thippireddihalli | Rural | Thippireddihalli |
| 32 | Ungaranhalli | Rural | Ungranahalli |
| 33 | Vathalamalai | Rural | Kondagarahalli |
| 34 | Vellalapatti | Rural | Vellalapatti |
| 35 | Vellegoundan Palayam (Part) | Rural | Settikarai |
| 36 | Vellolai | Rural | Vellolai |
| 37 | Veppilaimuthempatti | Rural | V.Muthampatti |
| 38 | Virupakshipuram | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Dharmapuri Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Dharmapuri Taluka has a total population of 4,41,148 people, consisting of 2,26,210 males and 2,14,938 females. There are 1,09,252 households in the taluka with an average population density of 557 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,41,148 | 3,27,930 | 1,13,218 |
| Male Population | 2,26,210 | 1,69,450 | 56,760 |
| Female Population | 2,14,938 | 1,58,480 | 56,458 |
| Total Households | 1,09,252 | 80,692 | 28,560 |
| Population Density | 557 / km² | 427 / km² | 4,801 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,82,785 literate people and 48,756 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,352 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,725 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) | 48,756 | 37,363 | 11,393 |
| Literate Population | 2,82,785 | 1,95,358 | 87,427 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,58,363 | 1,32,572 | 25,791 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,352 | 36,253 | 11,099 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,725 | 6,403 | 322 |
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.