Vedasandur Taluka - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Vedasandur 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. Vedasandur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Vembur, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,056 km², including 977.67 km² rural area and 78.53 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vedasandur Taluka
Vedasandur Taluka has a total of 49 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.Kombai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Ammapatti | Rural | Ammapatti |
| 3 | Ayyalur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Chittur | Rural | E. Chitoor |
| 5 | Eriodu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Kaithian Kottai | Rural | Viruthalaipatti |
| 7 | Kalvarpatti | Rural | Kalvarpatti |
| 8 | Kanapadi | Rural | Kanapadi |
| 9 | Karumalai R.F. | Rural | Edayakottai |
| 10 | Kollapatti | Rural | Morepatti |
| 11 | Komberipatti | Rural | Kombaripatti |
| 12 | Koovakkapatti | Rural | Kovakkapatti |
| 13 | Kuddam | Rural | Kuttam |
| 14 | Kulathur | Rural | Kulathur |
| 15 | Malvarpatti | Rural | Malvarpatti |
| 16 | Marambadi | Rural | Marambadi |
| 17 | Morepatti | Rural | Morepatti |
| 18 | Mundamalai R.F. | Rural | Sengurichi |
| 19 | Mungil Karadu R.F. | Rural | Sukkampatti |
| 20 | Nallamanarkottai | Rural | Nallamanarkottai |
| 21 | Nathapatti | Rural | Nathapatti |
| 22 | Padiyur | Rural | P.Kosavapatti |
| 23 | Paganatham | Rural | Paganatham |
| 24 | Palapatti | Rural | Palapatti |
| 25 | Panjamthangi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Panjanthangi (Rf) | Rural | Puthur |
| 27 | Pannamalai R.F. | Rural | E. Chitoor |
| 28 | Perumbulli | Rural | Thennampatti |
| 29 | Pilathu | Rural | Pilathu |
| 30 | Pudipuram | Rural | V. Boothipuram |
| 31 | Pudukottai (V) | Rural | V. Pudukottai |
| 32 | Puthur | Rural | Puthur |
| 33 | Ramanathapuram | Rural | Kanapadi |
| 34 | Rengamalai R.F. | Rural | Kalvarpatti |
| 35 | Singarakottai | Rural | Singarakottai |
| 36 | Sithuvarpatti | Rural | Sithuvarpatti |
| 37 | Sriramapuram | Rural | Sri Ramapuram |
| 38 | Sukkampatti | Rural | Sukkampatti |
| 39 | Sundamalai R.F. | Rural | Puthur |
| 40 | Tennampatti | Rural | Thennampatti |
| 41 | Thanner Karadu R.F. | Rural | Puthur |
| 42 | Thoppasamymalai R.F. | Rural | R.Kombai |
| 43 | Usilampatti | Rural | Usilampatti |
| 44 | Vadamadurai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Vadamalai R.F. | Rural | Kuttam |
| 46 | Vedasandur | Rural | Thattarapatti |
| 47 | Velayudampalayam | Rural | Velayuthampalayam |
| 48 | Vellampatti | Rural | Vellampatti |
| 49 | Velvankottai | Rural | Velvarkottai |
Population of Vedasandur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Vedasandur Taluka has a total population of 3,24,540 people, consisting of 1,62,656 males and 1,61,884 females. There are 79,243 households in the taluka with an average population density of 307 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,24,540 | 2,53,469 | 71,071 |
| Male Population | 1,62,656 | 1,27,126 | 35,530 |
| Female Population | 1,61,884 | 1,26,343 | 35,541 |
| Total Households | 79,243 | 61,959 | 17,284 |
| Population Density | 307 / km² | 259 / km² | 905 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,06,389 literate people and 34,282 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 60,011 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 50 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) | 34,282 | 26,304 | 7,978 |
| Literate Population | 2,06,389 | 1,59,155 | 47,234 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,18,151 | 94,314 | 23,837 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 60,011 | 49,963 | 10,048 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 50 | 33 | 17 |
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.