Pappireddipatti

Pappireddipatti 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 Pappireddipatti Block (CD) is 05887. The total area of Pappireddipatti Taluka is 862 km², which includes 838.30 km² of rural area and 23.66 km² of urban area. Pappireddipatti has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pappireddipatti Taluka

Pappireddipatti Taluka has a total of 100 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 Pappireddipatti Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pappireddipatti Taluka

The population profile of Pappireddipatti 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 Pappireddipatti 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 Pappireddipatti Taluka is around 2,43,445 people. This includes 1,23,771 males and 1,19,674 females. Rural population is about 2,09,989 (1,06,867 males and 1,03,122 females), while urban population is nearly 33,456 (16,904 males and 16,552 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,479 of the population, with 12,618 boys and 11,861 girls. Rural areas have 21,155 children, and urban areas have about 3,324 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,55,177 literate people in Pappireddipatti Taluka, including 88,467 literate males and 66,710 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,31,544 individuals and urban literacy covers around 23,633 people.
• About 88,268 people in Pappireddipatti Taluka are not literate, including 35,304 males and 52,964 females. Rural areas include 78,445 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,823 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 62,806 households, with 54,324 in villages and 8,482 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pappireddipatti 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 Pappireddipatti Taluka is approximately 64,353 people, including 32,448 males and 31,905 females. Around 52,055 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,298 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pappireddipatti Taluka is about 29,479 people, including 14,932 males and 14,547 females. Around 28,005 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,474 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 282 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 250 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,414 people per sq. km.