Kodaikanal Taluka - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Kodaikanal is an administrative taluka in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Palani, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,030 km², including 976.32 km² of rural area and 53.45 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 991 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kodaikanal Taluka
Kodaikanal Taluka has a total of 18 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 | Adukkam | Rural | Adukkam |
| 2 | Kamanur | Rural | Kamanur |
| 3 | Kilakkuchettipatti | Rural | Kilakkuchettipatti |
| 4 | Kodaikanal | Rural | Vilpatti |
| 5 | Kookkal | Rural | Kookal |
| 6 | Kudiraiar & Kukkal R.F. | Rural | Kookal |
| 7 | Manjampatti R.F. | Rural | Mannavanur |
| 8 | Mannavanur | Rural | Mannavanur |
| 9 | Pachalur | Rural | Pachalur |
| 10 | Pannaikadu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Periyur | Rural | Periyur |
| 12 | Poolathur | Rural | Poolathur |
| 13 | Poombarai | Rural | Poomparai |
| 14 | Poondi | Rural | Poondi |
| 15 | Thandigudi | Rural | Thandikudi |
| 16 | Vadagounchi | Rural | Vadakavunji |
| 17 | Vellagavi | Rural | Vellakavi |
| 18 | Vilpatti | Rural | Vilpatti |
Population of Kodaikanal Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Kodaikanal Taluka had a total population of 1,15,250 people living in 30,771 households. The population comprised 57,884 males and 57,366 females, with an average population density of 112 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,15,250 | 70,018 | 45,232 |
| Male Population | 57,884 | 35,341 | 22,543 |
| Female Population | 57,366 | 34,677 | 22,689 |
| Total Households | 30,771 | 18,836 | 11,935 |
| Population Density | 112 / km² | 72 / km² | 846 / km² |
Kodaikanal Taluka had 81,985 literate people and 12,238 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 22,819 and 3,602 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,238 | 7,596 | 4,642 |
| Literate Population | 81,985 | 46,221 | 35,764 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,265 | 23,797 | 9,468 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,819 | 14,387 | 8,432 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,602 | 2,893 | 709 |
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.