Pennagaram Taluka - Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Pennagaram 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. Pennagaram 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 30.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,130 km², including 1,117.33 km² rural area and 13.04 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 906 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pennagaram Taluka
Pennagaram Taluka has a total of 58 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 | Ajjanahalli | Rural | Ajjanahalli |
| 2 | Alepuram | Rural | Koothapadi |
| 3 | Andarahalli | Rural | Madhehalli |
| 4 | Anjehalli | Rural | Anchahalli |
| 5 | Arakasanahalli | Rural | Arakasanahalli |
| 6 | Badanavadi Rf | Rural | Nagamarai |
| 7 | Badanavadi Rf Ext. | Rural | Nagamarai |
| 8 | Badrahalli | Rural | Banthrahalli |
| 9 | Barigam Rf (Portion) | Rural | Maniyathahalli |
| 10 | Bevanurmalai R.F. | Rural | Ajjanahalli |
| 11 | Chinnampalli | Rural | Chinnapalli |
| 12 | D. Solapadi | Rural | Manjarahalli |
| 13 | Donnakuttahalli | Rural | Donnakuttahalli |
| 14 | Gendenahalli | Rural | Gendenahalli |
| 15 | Gurthirayan R. F. | Rural | Nagamarai |
| 16 | Jarimankurichy | Rural | Manjarahalli |
| 17 | Kadamadai | Rural | Manjinaikanahalli |
| 18 | Kalappambadi | Rural | Kalappampadi |
| 19 | Kalappambadi R.F. | Rural | Kalappampadi |
| 20 | Kariappanahalli | Rural | Pallipatti |
| 21 | Kattinaickenahalli | Rural | Ajjanahalli |
| 22 | Keserkuli R.F. | Rural | Ganapathi |
| 23 | Keserkuli R.F. Extension | Rural | Ganapathi |
| 24 | Kodihalli | Rural | Kodihalli |
| 25 | Koothapadi | Rural | Koothapadi |
| 26 | Kukuttamaruthahalli | Rural | Kookkuttamarathuhalli |
| 27 | Maanjinaickanahalli | Rural | Manjinaikanahalli |
| 28 | Madehalli | Rural | Madhehalli |
| 29 | Mangurichi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Manjarahalli | Rural | Manjarahalli |
| 31 | Masakkal R.F. | Rural | Ajjanahalli |
| 32 | Morappur R.F. | Rural | Vattuvanahalli |
| 33 | Nagamarai | Rural | Nagamarai |
| 34 | Onnappagoundanahalli | Rural | Onnappagoundanahalli |
| 35 | Pallipatti | Rural | Pallipatti |
| 36 | Panaikulam | Rural | Panikulam |
| 37 | Papparapatti | Rural | Veppilaihalli |
| 38 | Parvathanahalli | Rural | Paruvathanahalli |
| 39 | Pennagaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Pennagaram R. F. | Rural | Vattuvanahalli |
| 41 | Perumbalai | Rural | Perumbalai |
| 42 | Perumbalai Rf | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Peyalmari | Rural | Mangarai |
| 44 | Pikkili | Rural | Pikkili |
| 45 | Pudupatti | Rural | Manjinaikanahalli |
| 46 | Ramakondahalli | Rural | Ramakondahalli |
| 47 | Rangapuram | Rural | Anchahalli |
| 48 | Sathiyanathapuram | Rural | Sathiyanathapuram |
| 49 | Senganur | Rural | Senganoor |
| 50 | Sidumanahalli | Rural | Donnakuttahalli |
| 51 | Sigaralahalli | Rural | Billiyanoor |
| 52 | Singarhallai Parapadi R.F. | Rural | Ajjanahalli |
| 53 | Sunchalnatham | Rural | Sunchalnatham |
| 54 | Thinnabellur | Rural | Sunchalnatham |
| 55 | Thithiyoppanahalli | Rural | Thitiyoppanahalli |
| 56 | Vattuvanahalli | Rural | Vattuvanahalli |
| 57 | Velampatti | Rural | Velampatti |
| 58 | Woddapatti R. F. | Rural | Koothapadi |
Population of Pennagaram Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Pennagaram Taluka has a total population of 2,34,853 people, consisting of 1,23,177 males and 1,11,676 females. There are 57,398 households in the taluka with an average population density of 208 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,34,853 | 2,05,199 | 29,654 |
| Male Population | 1,23,177 | 1,08,106 | 15,071 |
| Female Population | 1,11,676 | 97,093 | 14,583 |
| Total Households | 57,398 | 50,132 | 7,266 |
| Population Density | 208 / km² | 184 / km² | 2,274 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,32,404 literate people and 27,405 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 28,017 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,900 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) | 27,405 | 24,176 | 3,229 |
| Literate Population | 1,32,404 | 1,12,052 | 20,352 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,02,449 | 93,147 | 9,302 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,017 | 24,743 | 3,274 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,900 | 4,239 | 661 |
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.