Palani Taluka - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Palani 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. Palani is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Palani, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 729 km², including 562.92 km² rural area and 165.61 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1005 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palani Taluka
Palani Taluka has a total of 63 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 | A-Kalayamputhur | Rural | Karadikoottam |
| 2 | Akkaraipatti | Rural | Akkaraipatty |
| 3 | Amarapoondi | Rural | Amarapoondi |
| 4 | Andipatti | Rural | Andipatti |
| 5 | Ayakudi East | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Ayakudi West | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Ayyampalayam | Rural | R. Ayyampalayam |
| 8 | Ayyampulli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Balasumudram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Chinnakalayamputhur (Ct) | Rural | Chinnakalayamputhur |
| 11 | Chithraikulam | Rural | Chithiraikulam |
| 12 | Cinnammapatti | Rural | Andipatti |
| 13 | Erramanaickenpatti | Rural | Eramanaickenpatti |
| 14 | Iravimangalam | Rural | Kavalapatti |
| 15 | Kalickkanaickenpatti | Rural | Kalikkanaickenpatti |
| 16 | Kanakkampatty | Rural | Kanakkanpatti |
| 17 | Kavadikoottam R.F. | Rural | Thamaraikulam |
| 18 | Kavalapatti | Rural | Kavalapatti |
| 19 | Keeranur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kodaimangalam | Rural | Kothaimangalam |
| 21 | Kolumakondan | Rural | Kolumankondan |
| 22 | Kombaipatti | Rural | Kanakkanpatti |
| 23 | Korikadavu | Rural | Korikadavu |
| 24 | Kottathurai | Rural | Kottathurai |
| 25 | Kovilammapatti | Rural | Kovilammapatti |
| 26 | Manoor | Rural | Manur |
| 27 | Marichilambu | Rural | Marichilambu |
| 28 | Melakottai | Rural | Melakkottai |
| 29 | Melkaraipatti | Rural | Melkaraipatti |
| 30 | Mettupatti | Rural | Mettupatti |
| 31 | Midapadi | Rural | Midapadi |
| 32 | Mollampatti | Rural | Mollampatti |
| 33 | Muthunaickenpatti | Rural | Muthunaickenpatti |
| 34 | Neikarapatti | Rural | Karadikoottam |
| 35 | Pachalanaickenpatti | Rural | Pachelanaickenpatti |
| 36 | Palani | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Pappampatti | Rural | Pappampatti |
| 38 | Periyakalayamputhur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Periyammapatti | Rural | Periammapatti |
| 40 | Pethanaickenpatti | Rural | Pethanaickenpatti |
| 41 | Puduchu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Pudur | Rural | Thumbalapatty |
| 43 | Puliampatti | Rural | Puliampatti |
| 44 | Pushpathur | Rural | Pushpathur |
| 45 | R.Vadipatti (North) | Rural | Kavalapatti |
| 46 | R.Vadipatti (South) | Rural | Kavalapatti |
| 47 | Rajampatti | Rural | Rajampatti |
| 48 | Reddaiyambadi | Rural | Pappampatti |
| 49 | Sitharevu | Rural | Kavalapatti |
| 50 | Sivagiripatti (Ct) | Rural | Sivagiripatti |
| 51 | Sukkamanaickenpatti | Rural | Pethanaickenpatti |
| 52 | Tamaraikulam | Rural | Thamaraikulam |
| 53 | Thalaiyuthu | Rural | Thalaiyuthu |
| 54 | Thathanaickenpatti (N) | Rural | Thathanaickenpatti |
| 55 | Thathanaickenpatti (South) | Rural | Thathanaickenpatti |
| 56 | Thattankulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Thoppampatti | Rural | Thoppampatti |
| 58 | Thummalapatti | Rural | Thumbalapatty |
| 59 | Vagarai | Rural | Vagarai |
| 60 | Velampatti | Rural | Velampatti |
| 61 | Velusamudram | Rural | R. Ayyampalayam |
| 62 | Veppanavalasu | Rural | Melakkottai |
| 63 | Vilvathampatti | Rural | Vilvathampatti |
Population of Palani Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Palani Taluka has a total population of 2,92,301 people, consisting of 1,45,763 males and 1,46,538 females. There are 80,645 households in the taluka with an average population density of 401 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,92,301 | 1,39,078 | 1,53,223 |
| Male Population | 1,45,763 | 69,765 | 75,998 |
| Female Population | 1,46,538 | 69,313 | 77,225 |
| Total Households | 80,645 | 39,362 | 41,283 |
| Population Density | 401 / km² | 247 / km² | 925 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,00,774 literate people and 26,158 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 83,941 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,233 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) | 26,158 | 12,162 | 13,996 |
| Literate Population | 2,00,774 | 87,275 | 1,13,499 |
| Illiterate Population | 91,527 | 51,803 | 39,724 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 83,941 | 44,151 | 39,790 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,233 | 330 | 903 |
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.