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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 792 km², including 768.17 km² of rural area and 23.58 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 | Keel Esalpatti |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Dharmapuri Taluka had a total population of 4,41,148 people living in 1,09,252 households. The population comprised 2,26,210 males and 2,14,938 females, with an average population density of 557 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Dharmapuri Taluka had 2,82,785 literate people and 48,756 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 47,352 and 6,725 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.