Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal is a Town and Taluka in Dindigul 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 information the sub-district code of Kodaikanal Block (CD) is 05766. Total area of kodaikanal taluka is 1,030 km² including 976.32 km² rural area and 53.45 km² urban area. Kodaikanal taluka has a population of 1,15,250 peoples, out of which urban population is 45,232 while rural population is 70,018. Kodaikanal has a sex ratio of approximately 991 females for every 1,000 males. Kodaikanal taluka has a population density of 112 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 30,771 houses in the sub-district, including 11,935 urban houses and 18,836 rural houses.

When it comes to literacy, 71.14% population of kodaikanal taluka is literate, out of which 77.19% males and 65.03% females are literate. There are about 15 villages in kodaikanal taluka, which you can browse from kodaikanal taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.

List of Villages in Kodaikanal Taluka

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adukkam Adukkam Kodaikanal
2Kamanur Kamanur Pannaikadu
3Kilakkuchettipatti Kilakkuchettipatti Pannaikadu
4Kodaikanal Adukkam Kodaikanal
5Kookkal Kookal Kodaikanal
6Mannavanur Mannavanur Kodaikanal
7Pachalur Pachalur Oddanchatram
8Periyur Periyur Oddanchatram
9Poolathur Kumbaraiyur Pannaikadu
10Poombarai Poomparai Kodaikanal
11Poondi Poondi Kodaikanal
12Thandigudi Thandikudi Pannaikadu
13Vadagounchi Vadakavunji Kodaikanal
14Vellagavi Vellakavi Kodaikanal
15Vilpatti Vilpatti Kodaikanal

Population of Kodaikanal Taluka

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 70,018 45,232 1,15,250
Male Population 35,341 22,543 57,884
Female Population 34,677 22,689 57,366
Population Density 72 / km² 846 / km² 112 / km²

Households in Kodaikanal Taluka

Particulars Households
Rural Households 18,836
Urban Households 11,935
Total Households 30,771