Nilakkottai 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 Nilakkottai Block (CD) is 05767. Total area of nilakkottai taluka is 482 km² including 416.72 km² rural area and 64.93 km² urban area. Nilakkottai taluka has a population of 2,86,641 peoples, out of which urban population is 84,714 while rural population is 2,01,927. Nilakkottai taluka has a population density of 595 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 73,232 houses in the sub-district, including 21,799 urban houses and 51,433 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 68.24% population of nilakkottai taluka is literate, out of which 74.69% males and 61.69% females are literate. There are about 42 villages in nilakkottai taluka, which you can browse from nilakkottai taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalapatti | Noothalapuram | Nilakkottai |
| 2 | Batlagundu | Eluvanampatti | Vattalagundu |
| 3 | Bodiagoundanpatti | Sivagnanapuram | Nilakkottai |
| 4 | Chinnamanaickankottai | Noothalapuram | Nilakkottai |
| 5 | Ethilodu | Ethilodu | Nilakkottai |
| 6 | Jambudurai Kottai | Jambuthuraikottai | Nilakkottai |
| 7 | Kanavaipatti | Kanavaipatti | Vattalagundu |
| 8 | Kodanginaickan Patti | Kodanginaickenpatti | Ottansathiram |
| 9 | Kolladipatti | Gullalagundu | Nilkkottai |
| 10 | Kombaipatti | Kombaipatti | Vattalagundu |
| 11 | Koovanuthu | Koovanuthu | Nilakkottai |
| 12 | Kottur | Kottur | Nilakkottai |
| 13 | Kullalagundu | Gullalagundu | Nilakkottai |
| 14 | Kullichettipatti | Kullichettipatti | Nilakkottai |
| 15 | Kunnuvarankottai | Kunnuvarankottai | Vattalagundu |
| 16 | Malayagoundanpatti | Malayagoundanpatti | Ammainaikkanur |
| 17 | Mallanampatti | Mallanampatti | Vattalagundu |
| 18 | Mankaradu R F | N/A | Nilakkottai |
| 19 | Mattapparai | Mattaparai | Nilkkottai |
| 20 | Musuvanuthu | Musuvanuthu | Nilakkottai |
| 21 | Nadakottai | Nadakottai | Vattalagundu |
| 22 | Nakkaluthu | Nakkaluthu | Nilakkottai |
| 23 | Nariyuthu | Nariyuthu | Nilakkottai |
| 24 | Nuthulapuram | Noothalapuram | Nilakkottai |
| 25 | Pachamalayankottai | Pachamalayankottai | Nilakkottai |
| 26 | Pallapatti | Pallapatti | Nilakkottai |
| 27 | Pannaipatti | P Viralipatti | Vattalagundu |
| 28 | Pillaiyarnatham | Pillaiyarnatham | Nilkkottai |
| 29 | Ramarajapuram | Ramarajapuram | Nilkkottai |
| 30 | Rengappanaickanpatti | Rengappanaickenpatti | Vattalagundu |
| 31 | Sandaiyur | Sandaiyur | Vattalagundu |
| 32 | Sekkapatti | G Thummalapatti | Vattalagundu |
| 33 | Sengattampatti | Sengattampatti | Vathlakundu |
| 34 | Sengattampatti R F | N/A | Batlagundu (10 km) |
| 35 | Silukkuvarpatti | Silukkuvarpatti | Nilakkkottai |
| 36 | Sithargalnatham | Sithargalnatham | Nilakkottai |
| 37 | Sivagnanapuram | Sivagnanapuram | Nilakkottai |
| 38 | Veelinaickanpatti | Veelinaickenpatti | Nilakkottai |
| 39 | Vilampatti | Vilampatti | Nilakkottai |
| 40 | Viralimayanpatti | Viralimayanpatti | Batlagundu |
| 41 | Viralipatti | P Viralipatti | Vattalagundu |
| 42 | Viruveedu | Viruveedu | Batlagundu |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,01,927 | 84,714 | 2,86,641 |
| Male Population | 1,02,165 | 42,317 | 1,44,482 |
| Female Population | 99,762 | 42,397 | 1,42,159 |
| Population Density | 485 / km² | 1,305 / km² | 595 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Nilakkottai (निलक्कोट्टई) |
| District : | Dindigul |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 482 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,86,641 |
| Density : | 595/km² |
| Total Villages : | 42 |
| Total Population | Villages in Nilakkottai Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 18 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 11 |
| 10000 and above | 4 |
| 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.