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 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.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adukkam | Adukkam | Kodaikanal |
| 2 | Kamanur | Kamanur | Pannaikadu |
| 3 | Kilakkuchettipatti | Kilakkuchettipatti | Pannaikadu |
| 4 | Kodaikanal | Adukkam | Kodaikanal |
| 5 | Kookkal | Kookal | Kodaikanal |
| 6 | Mannavanur | Mannavanur | Kodaikanal |
| 7 | Pachalur | Pachalur | Oddanchatram |
| 8 | Periyur | Periyur | Oddanchatram |
| 9 | Poolathur | Kumbaraiyur | Pannaikadu |
| 10 | Poombarai | Poomparai | Kodaikanal |
| 11 | Poondi | Poondi | Kodaikanal |
| 12 | Thandigudi | Thandikudi | Pannaikadu |
| 13 | Vadagounchi | Vadakavunji | Kodaikanal |
| 14 | Vellagavi | Vellakavi | Kodaikanal |
| 15 | Vilpatti | Vilpatti | Kodaikanal |
| 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 |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kodaikanal (कोडैक्कानल) |
| District : | Dindigul |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 1,030 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,15,250 |
| Density : | 112/km² |
| Total Villages : | 15 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kodaikanal Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 9 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Dindigul |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.