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 Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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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 |
Population of Kodaikanal Taluka
Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
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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 |