Erode is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Erode is 5,760 km² including 4,991.71 km² rural area and 768.29 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Erode has a population of 22,51,744 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,57,976 while rural population is 10,93,768. The district has a population density of 391 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,58,071 houses in the district, including 3,34,569 urban houses and 3,23,502 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 287 villages in erode district.
The Erode district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Sathyamangalam is the largest taluka in erode district by area while Erode is the largest taluka by population. Perundurai is the smallest taluka in erode district by both area and population. There are 5 talukas in Erode district. Here is the list of all Erode Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhavani | 1,494 | 4,59,517 |
| 2 | Erode | 768 | 8,22,329 |
| 3 | Gobichettipalayam | 663 | 3,76,351 |
| 4 | Perundurai | 563 | 2,66,106 |
| 5 | Sathyamangalam | 2,272 | 3,27,441 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,93,768 | 11,57,976 | 22,51,744 |
| Male Population | 5,52,393 | 5,77,475 | 11,29,868 |
| Female Population | 5,41,375 | 5,80,501 | 11,21,876 |
| Population Density | 219 / km² | 1,507 / km² | 391 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Erode (ईरोड) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 5,760 km² |
| Total Population : | 22,51,744 |
| Density : | 391/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 287 |
| Total Population | Villages in Erode District |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 16 |
| 500 - 999 | 29 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 56 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 112 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 59 |
| 10000 and above | 13 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.