Palani

Palani 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 Palani Block (CD) is 05760. The total area of Palani Taluka is 729 km², which includes 562.92 km² of rural area and 165.61 km² of urban area. Palani has a sex ratio of approximately 1005 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Palani Taluka

Palani Taluka has a total of 52 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 Palani Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Palani Taluka

The population profile of Palani 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 Palani Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

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

• Total population of Palani Taluka is around 2,92,301 people. This includes 1,45,763 males and 1,46,538 females. Rural population is about 1,39,078 (69,765 males and 69,313 females), while urban population is nearly 1,53,223 (75,998 males and 77,225 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,158 of the population, with 13,401 boys and 12,757 girls. Rural areas have 12,162 children, and urban areas have about 13,996 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,00,774 literate people in Palani Taluka, including 1,09,975 literate males and 90,799 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,275 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,13,499 people.
• About 91,527 people in Palani Taluka are not literate, including 35,788 males and 55,739 females. Rural areas include 51,803 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 39,724 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 80,645 households, with 39,362 in villages and 41,283 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Palani 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Palani Taluka is approximately 83,941 people, including 41,590 males and 42,351 females. Around 44,151 people live in rural parts. Nearly 39,790 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Palani Taluka is about 1,233 people, including 646 males and 587 females. Around 330 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 903 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 401 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 247 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 925 people per sq. km.