Nilakkottai

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, the sub-district code of Nilakkottai Block (CD) is 05767. The total area of Nilakkottai Taluka is 482 km², which includes 416.72 km² of rural area and 64.93 km² of urban area. Nilakkottai has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nilakkottai Taluka

Nilakkottai Taluka has a total of 42 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Nilakkottai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Bangalapatti Noothalapuram Nilakkottai
2Batlagundu Eluvanampatti Vattalagundu
3Bodiagoundanpatti Sivagnanapuram Nilakkottai
4Chinnamanaickankottai Noothalapuram Nilakkottai
5Ethilodu Ethilodu Nilakkottai
6Jambudurai Kottai Jambuthuraikottai Nilakkottai
7Kanavaipatti Kanavaipatti Vattalagundu
8Kodanginaickan Patti Kodanginaickenpatti Ottansathiram
9Kolladipatti Gullalagundu Nilkkottai
10Kombaipatti Kombaipatti Vattalagundu
11Koovanuthu Koovanuthu Nilakkottai
12Kottur Kottur Nilakkottai
13Kullalagundu Gullalagundu Nilakkottai
14Kullichettipatti Kullichettipatti Nilakkottai
15Kunnuvarankottai Kunnuvarankottai Vattalagundu
16Malayagoundanpatti Malayagoundanpatti Ammainaikkanur
17Mallanampatti Mallanampatti Vattalagundu
18Mankaradu R F N/A Nilakkottai
19Mattapparai Mattaparai Nilkkottai
20Musuvanuthu Musuvanuthu Nilakkottai
21Nadakottai Nadakottai Vattalagundu
22Nakkaluthu Nakkaluthu Nilakkottai
23Nariyuthu Nariyuthu Nilakkottai
24Nuthulapuram Noothalapuram Nilakkottai
25Pachamalayankottai Pachamalayankottai Nilakkottai
26Pallapatti Pallapatti Nilakkottai
27Pannaipatti P Viralipatti Vattalagundu
28Pillaiyarnatham Pillaiyarnatham Nilkkottai
29Ramarajapuram Ramarajapuram Nilkkottai
30Rengappanaickanpatti Rengappanaickenpatti Vattalagundu
31Sandaiyur Sandaiyur Vattalagundu
32Sekkapatti G Thummalapatti Vattalagundu
33Sengattampatti Sengattampatti Vathlakundu
34Sengattampatti R F N/A Batlagundu (10 km)
35Silukkuvarpatti Silukkuvarpatti Nilakkkottai
36Sithargalnatham Sithargalnatham Nilakkottai
37Sivagnanapuram Sivagnanapuram Nilakkottai
38Veelinaickanpatti Veelinaickenpatti Nilakkottai
39Vilampatti Vilampatti Nilakkottai
40Viralimayanpatti Viralimayanpatti Batlagundu
41Viralipatti P Viralipatti Vattalagundu
42Viruveedu Viruveedu Batlagundu

Population of Nilakkottai Taluka

The population profile of Nilakkottai Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Nilakkottai Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,86,641 2,01,927 84,714
Male Population 1,44,482 1,02,165 42,317
Female Population 1,42,159 99,762 42,397
Child Population (Age 0–6) 30,156 21,742 8,414
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,569 11,246 4,323
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,587 10,496 4,091
Literate Population 1,95,613 1,31,302 64,311
Literate Male Population 1,07,920 73,855 34,065
Literate Female Population 87,693 57,447 30,246
Illiterate Population 91,028 70,625 20,403
Illiterate Male Population 36,562 28,310 8,252
Illiterate Female Population 54,466 42,315 12,151
Total Households 73,232 51,433 21,799

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Nilakkottai Taluka is around 2,86,641 people. This includes 1,44,482 males and 1,42,159 females. Rural population is about 2,01,927 (1,02,165 males and 99,762 females), while urban population is nearly 84,714 (42,317 males and 42,397 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,156 of the population, with 15,569 boys and 14,587 girls. Rural areas have 21,742 children, and urban areas have about 8,414 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,95,613 literate people in Nilakkottai Taluka, including 1,07,920 literate males and 87,693 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,31,302 individuals and urban literacy covers around 64,311 people.
  • About 91,028 people in Nilakkottai Taluka are not literate, including 36,562 males and 54,466 females. Rural areas include 70,625 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,403 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 73,232 households, with 51,433 in villages and 21,799 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nilakkottai Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 77,447 62,472 14,975
SC Male Population 39,079 31,590 7,489
SC Female Population 38,368 30,882 7,486
Total ST Population 2,190 494 1,696
ST Male Population 1,144 253 891
ST Female Population 1,046 241 805
Population Density 595 / km² 485 / km² 1,305 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nilakkottai Taluka is approximately 77,447 people, including 39,079 males and 38,368 females. Around 62,472 people live in rural parts. Nearly 14,975 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nilakkottai Taluka is about 2,190 people, including 1,144 males and 1,046 females. Around 494 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,696 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 595 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 485 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,305 people per sq. km.