Nilakkottai Taluka - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Nilakkottai is an administrative taluka in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Nilakkottai is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kodaikanal Road, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 90.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 482 km², including 416.72 km² rural area and 64.93 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nilakkottai Taluka
Nilakkottai Taluka has a total of 45 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 | Bangalapatti | Rural | Noothalapuram |
| 2 | Batlagundu | Rural | Old Batlagundu |
| 3 | Bodiagoundanpatti | Rural | Sivagnanapuram |
| 4 | Chinnamanaickankottai | Rural | Noothalapuram |
| 5 | Ethilodu | Rural | Ethilodu |
| 6 | Jambudurai Kottai | Rural | Jambuthuraikottai |
| 7 | Kanavaipatti | Rural | Kanavaipatti |
| 8 | Kodanginaickan Patti | Rural | Kodanginaickenpatti |
| 9 | Kolladipatti | Rural | Gullalagundu |
| 10 | Kombaipatti | Rural | Kombaipatti |
| 11 | Koovanuthu | Rural | Koovanuthu |
| 12 | Kottur | Rural | Kottur |
| 13 | Kullalagundu | Rural | Gullalagundu |
| 14 | Kullichettipatti | Rural | Kullichettipatti |
| 15 | Kunnuvarankottai | Rural | Kunnuvarankottai |
| 16 | Malayagoundanpatti | Rural | Malayagoundanpatti |
| 17 | Mallanampatti | Rural | Mallanampatti |
| 18 | Mankaradu R.F. | Rural | Kanavaipatti |
| 19 | Mattapparai | Rural | Mattaparai |
| 20 | Musuvanuthu | Rural | Musuvanuthu |
| 21 | Nadakottai | Rural | Nadakottai |
| 22 | Nakkaluthu | Rural | Nakkaluthu |
| 23 | Nariyuthu | Rural | Nariyuthu |
| 24 | Nilakkottai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Nuthulapuram | Rural | Noothalapuram |
| 26 | Oruthattu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Pachamalayankottai | Rural | Pachamalayankottai |
| 28 | Pallapatti | Rural | Pallapatti |
| 29 | Pannaipatti | Rural | P. Viralipatti |
| 30 | Pillaiyarnatham | Rural | Pillaiyarnatham |
| 31 | Ramarajapuram | Rural | Ramarajapuram |
| 32 | Rengappanaickanpatti | Rural | Rengappanaickenpatti |
| 33 | Sandaiyur | Rural | Sandaiyur |
| 34 | Sekkapatti | Rural | Sekkapatti |
| 35 | Sengattampatti | Rural | Sengattampatti |
| 36 | Sengattampatti R.F. | Rural | Sengattampatti |
| 37 | Sevugampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Silukkuvarpatti | Rural | Silukkuvarpatti |
| 39 | Sithargalnatham | Rural | S.Mettupatti |
| 40 | Sivagnanapuram | Rural | Sivagnanapuram |
| 41 | Veelinaickanpatti | Rural | Veelinaickenpatti |
| 42 | Vilampatti | Rural | Vilampatti |
| 43 | Viralimayanpatti | Rural | Viralimayanpatti |
| 44 | Viralipatti | Rural | P. Viralipatti |
| 45 | Viruveedu | Rural | Viruveedu |
Population of Nilakkottai Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Nilakkottai Taluka has a total population of 2,86,641 people, consisting of 1,44,482 males and 1,42,159 females. There are 73,232 households in the taluka with an average population density of 595 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 73,232 | 51,433 | 21,799 |
| Population Density | 595 / km² | 485 / km² | 1,305 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,95,613 literate people and 30,156 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 77,447 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,190 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 30,156 | 21,742 | 8,414 |
| Literate Population | 1,95,613 | 1,31,302 | 64,311 |
| Illiterate Population | 91,028 | 70,625 | 20,403 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 77,447 | 62,472 | 14,975 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,190 | 494 | 1,696 |
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.