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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,056 km², including 977.67 km² of rural area and 78.53 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 | Padiyur |
| 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 | Chinnalagunaickanur |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Vedasandur Taluka had a total population of 3,24,540 people living in 79,243 households. The population comprised 1,62,656 males and 1,61,884 females, with an average population density of 307 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Vedasandur Taluka had 2,06,389 literate people and 34,282 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 60,011 and 50 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.