Vedasandur

Vedasandur 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 Vedasandur Block (CD) is 05762. The total area of Vedasandur Taluka is 1,056 km², which includes 977.67 km² of rural area and 78.53 km² of urban area. Vedasandur has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Vedasandur Taluka

Vedasandur Taluka has a total of 66 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 Vedasandur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vedasandur Taluka

The population profile of Vedasandur 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 Vedasandur 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 Vedasandur Taluka is around 3,24,540 people. This includes 1,62,656 males and 1,61,884 females. Rural population is about 2,53,469 (1,27,126 males and 1,26,343 females), while urban population is nearly 71,071 (35,530 males and 35,541 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,282 of the population, with 17,952 boys and 16,330 girls. Rural areas have 26,304 children, and urban areas have about 7,978 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,06,389 literate people in Vedasandur Taluka, including 1,17,138 literate males and 89,251 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,59,155 individuals and urban literacy covers around 47,234 people.
• About 1,18,151 people in Vedasandur Taluka are not literate, including 45,518 males and 72,633 females. Rural areas include 94,314 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 23,837 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 79,243 households, with 61,959 in villages and 17,284 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vedasandur 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 Vedasandur Taluka is approximately 60,011 people, including 29,711 males and 30,300 females. Around 49,963 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,048 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vedasandur Taluka is about 50 people, including 20 males and 30 females. Around 33 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 17 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 307 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 259 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 905 people per sq. km.