Pappireddipatti Taluka - Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Pappireddipatti 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. Pappireddipatti is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Buddireddippati, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 862 km², including 838.30 km² rural area and 23.66 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pappireddipatti Taluka
Pappireddipatti Taluka has a total of 109 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. Pallipatti | Rural | A.Pallipatti |
| 2 | Adigarapatty | Rural | Athigarapatti |
| 3 | Ajjampatty | Rural | B.Pallipatti |
| 4 | Alapuram | Rural | Alapuram |
| 5 | Allalapatty | Rural | Gopichettipalayam |
| 6 | Almelpuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Ammapalaiyam R.F. | Rural | Sitheri |
| 8 | Ammapalayam | Rural | Sitheri |
| 9 | Andipatty | Rural | Kolagampatti |
| 10 | Annamalaihalli | Rural | Jammanahalli |
| 11 | Annamalaipatty | Rural | Gopichettipalayam |
| 12 | Bairanatham | Rural | Biranatham |
| 13 | Balasamudram | Rural | Gurubarahalli |
| 14 | Bandarasettipatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Basuvapuram | Rural | Basuvapuram |
| 16 | Battalamalai | Rural | Sungarahalli |
| 17 | Bommidi | Rural | Bommidi |
| 18 | Bosinaickenhalli | Rural | Oshahalli |
| 19 | Bothakkadu | Rural | Bothakadu |
| 20 | Buddireddipatti | Rural | Buddireddipatti |
| 21 | Chinnamanjavadi | Rural | Manchavadi |
| 22 | Chinnankuppam | Rural | Chinnakuppam |
| 23 | Chintalpadi | Rural | Vaguthupatti |
| 24 | Devarajapalayam | Rural | H.Gopinathampatti |
| 25 | Devarajapalayam | Rural | Molayanoor |
| 26 | Elandaikuttapatty | Rural | Pattukonampatty |
| 27 | Erumiyampatty | Rural | Kokkarapatty |
| 28 | Gedakarahally | Rural | Obilinaickanahalli |
| 29 | Gopalapuram | Rural | Gopalapuram |
| 30 | Gopichettipalayam | Rural | Gopichettipalayam |
| 31 | Gundalamaduvu | Rural | Boothanatham |
| 32 | Gurubarahalli | Rural | Gurubarahalli |
| 33 | Irulapatty | Rural | Irulapatti |
| 34 | Jammanahalli | Rural | Jammanahalli |
| 35 | Jangalahalli | Rural | B.Pallipatti |
| 36 | Kadaranampatty | Rural | Gopichettipalayam |
| 37 | Kadathur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Kadiripuram | Rural | Biranatham |
| 39 | Kaland Extension Rf | Rural | Sitheri |
| 40 | Kallattupatti | Rural | Manchavadi |
| 41 | Karungal R.F. | Rural | Sitheri |
| 42 | Kavandampatty | Rural | Goundampatti |
| 43 | Kavaramalai Extension R.F. | Rural | Bothakadu |
| 44 | Kavaramalai R.F. | Rural | Bothakadu |
| 45 | Kerekodahalli | Rural | Keragodahalli |
| 46 | Kettureddipatty | Rural | Kethureddipatti |
| 47 | Kokkarapatty | Rural | Kokkarapatty |
| 48 | Kolagampatty | Rural | Kolagampatti |
| 49 | Kolimekkenur | Rural | Venkatasamuthiram |
| 50 | Kombur | Rural | Manchavadi |
| 51 | Kullampatty | Rural | Sitheri |
| 52 | Kumbarahalli | Rural | B.Pallipatti |
| 53 | Linginaickenhalli | Rural | Linganaickanahalli |
| 54 | Madathahally | Rural | Madathahalli |
| 55 | Malagapadi | Rural | Pethathampatty |
| 56 | Mallapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Mangade | Rural | Sitheri |
| 58 | Maniyabadi | Rural | Maniyampadi |
| 59 | Manjavadi | Rural | Manchavadi |
| 60 | Mekalanayakanahalli | Rural | Ramiyanahalli |
| 61 | Menasi | Rural | Menasi |
| 62 | Molayanur | Rural | Molayanoor |
| 63 | Mookkareddipatti | Rural | Mookareddipatti |
| 64 | Mottankurichi | Rural | Mottankurichi |
| 65 | Nachikutti R.F. | Rural | Sitheri |
| 66 | Nadupatti | Rural | Manchavadi |
| 67 | Nallagudlahalli | Rural | Obilinaickanahalli |
| 68 | Nambippatti | Rural | Chinnakuppam |
| 69 | Naranapuram | Rural | Gopalapuram |
| 70 | Nonanganur | Rural | Pattukonampatty |
| 71 | Obilinayakkanahalli | Rural | Obilinaickanahalli |
| 72 | Oddupatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | P. Pallipatti | Rural | B.Pallipatti |
| 74 | Pallipatti R.F. | Rural | Sitheri |
| 75 | Papichettipatti | Rural | Gopichettipalayam |
| 76 | Pappambadi | Rural | Pappampadi |
| 77 | Pappireddipatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 78 | Parayapatti | Rural | Parayapattypudur |
| 79 | Pattukonampatty | Rural | Pattukonampatty |
| 80 | Peddur | Rural | Gopichettipalayam |
| 81 | Pethasamudram | Rural | Karthanur |
| 82 | Pethathampatti | Rural | Pethathampatty |
| 83 | Pudinattam | Rural | Boothanatham |
| 84 | Pudupatti | Rural | Pudhupatti |
| 85 | Puilparuthi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 86 | Puludiyur | Rural | Kokkarapatty |
| 87 | Ramanahalli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 88 | Rameyanahalli | Rural | Ramiyanahalli |
| 89 | Regadahalli | Rural | Regadahalli |
| 90 | Sembiyanur | Rural | Bommidi |
| 91 | Sikkampatti | Rural | Gopichettipalayam |
| 92 | Singirihalli | Rural | Sillarahalli |
| 93 | Sitteri | Rural | Sitheri |
| 94 | Sitteri R.F. | Rural | Sitheri |
| 95 | Sitteri R.F. Extension | Rural | Sitheri |
| 96 | Sunkarahalli | Rural | Sungarahalli |
| 97 | Suriyakadi | Rural | Sitheri |
| 98 | Tambal Extension R.F. | Rural | Sitheri |
| 99 | Tenkaraikottai | Rural | Thenkaraikottai |
| 100 | Thadampatti | Rural | Goundampatti |
| 101 | Thadhanur | Rural | Thathanoor |
| 102 | Thalanatham | Rural | Thalanatham |
| 103 | Thinnahalli | Rural | Gurubarahalli |
| 104 | Thurinihalli | Rural | Gopichettipalayam |
| 105 | Unisenahalli | Rural | Venkadatharahalli |
| 106 | Vachathi | Rural | Pethathampatty |
| 107 | Varianur | Rural | B.Pallipatti |
| 108 | Vellalapatti | Rural | Bommidi |
| 109 | Venkatesamudram | Rural | Venkatasamuthiram |
Population of Pappireddipatti Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Pappireddipatti Taluka has a total population of 2,43,445 people, consisting of 1,23,771 males and 1,19,674 females. There are 62,806 households in the taluka with an average population density of 282 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,43,445 | 2,09,989 | 33,456 |
| Male Population | 1,23,771 | 1,06,867 | 16,904 |
| Female Population | 1,19,674 | 1,03,122 | 16,552 |
| Total Households | 62,806 | 54,324 | 8,482 |
| Population Density | 282 / km² | 250 / km² | 1,414 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,55,177 literate people and 24,479 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 64,353 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 29,479 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) | 24,479 | 21,155 | 3,324 |
| Literate Population | 1,55,177 | 1,31,544 | 23,633 |
| Illiterate Population | 88,268 | 78,445 | 9,823 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 64,353 | 52,055 | 12,298 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 29,479 | 28,005 | 1,474 |
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.