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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 729 km², including 562.92 km² of rural area and 165.61 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Palani Taluka had a total population of 2,92,301 people living in 80,645 households. The population comprised 1,45,763 males and 1,46,538 females, with an average population density of 401 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Palani Taluka had 2,00,774 literate people and 26,158 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 83,941 and 1,233 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.