Erode District, Tamil Nadu
Erode District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 390 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Erode. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,760 km², including 4,991.71 km² of rural area and 768.29 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Erode District
Erode District is divided into 10 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 486 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthiyur | 38 | — |
| 2 | Bhavani | 40 | 1,494.13 |
| 3 | Erode | 51 | 767.73 |
| 4 | Gobichettipalayam | 61 | 663.21 |
| 5 | Kodumudi | 37 | — |
| 6 | Modakkurichi | 50 | — |
| 7 | Nambiyur | 33 | — |
| 8 | Perundurai | 91 | 563.06 |
| 9 | Sathyamangalam | 64 | 2,271.88 |
| 10 | Thalavadi | 21 | — |
Population of Erode District
As per the Census 2011, Erode District has a total population of 22,51,744 people, consisting of 11,29,868 males and 11,21,876 females. There are 6,58,071 households in the district with an average population density of 391 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,51,744 | 10,93,768 | 11,57,976 |
| Male Population | 11,29,868 | 5,52,393 | 5,77,475 |
| Female Population | 11,21,876 | 5,41,375 | 5,80,501 |
| Total Households | 6,58,071 | 3,23,502 | 3,34,569 |
| Population Density | 391 / km² | 219 / km² | 1,507 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,92,662 literate people and 1,95,213 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,69,483 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21,880 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,95,213 | 92,254 | 1,02,959 |
| Literate Population | 14,92,662 | 6,55,046 | 8,37,616 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,59,082 | 4,38,722 | 3,20,360 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,69,483 | 2,15,316 | 1,54,167 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21,880 | 20,025 | 1,855 |
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.