Bhavani Taluka - Erode, Tamil Nadu
Bhavani is an administrative taluka in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bhavani is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Metur Dam, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,494 km², including 1,392.50 km² rural area and 101.63 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 969 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhavani Taluka
Bhavani Taluka has a total of 40 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 | Alathur | Rural | Alathur |
| 2 | Andikulam | Rural | Andikulam |
| 3 | Appakudal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bhavani | Rural | Thottipalayam |
| 5 | Bhavani B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Chinnapuliyur | Rural | Chinnapuliyur |
| 7 | Jambai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Jambai B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kadappanallur | Rural | Kadappanallur |
| 10 | Kalpavi | Rural | Kalpavi |
| 11 | Kavandapadi | Rural | Kavandapadi |
| 12 | Kavindapadi B | Rural | Kavandapadi |
| 13 | Kavindapadi C | Rural | Kavandapadi |
| 14 | Kesarimangalam | Rural | Kesarimangalam |
| 15 | Kurichi | Rural | Manickampalayam |
| 16 | Kurichi B | Rural | Kurhichi |
| 17 | Kuruppanaickenpalayam (Ct) | Rural | Kuruppanaickenpalayam |
| 18 | Mylambadi | Rural | Mylambadi |
| 19 | Odathurai | Rural | Odathurai |
| 20 | Odathurai B | Rural | Odathurai |
| 21 | Olagadam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Oricheri | Rural | Oricheri |
| 23 | P.Mettupalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | P.Mettupalayam B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Padavalkalvai | Rural | Padavalkalvai |
| 26 | Paruvachi | Rural | Paruvachi |
| 27 | Periyapuliyur | Rural | Periyapuliyur |
| 28 | Perundalaiyur | Rural | Perunthaliyur |
| 29 | Punnam | Rural | Punnam |
| 30 | Salangapalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Salangapalayam B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Salangapalayam C | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Sanyasipatti | Rural | Sanniyasipatti |
| 34 | Settipalayam | Rural | Periyapuliyur |
| 35 | Singampettai | Rural | Singampettai |
| 36 | Thalakulam | Rural | Varadhanallur |
| 37 | Thamarakkarai R.F. | Rural | Burgur |
| 38 | Urachikottai | Rural | Kuruppanaickenpalayam |
| 39 | Varadanallur | Rural | Varadhanallur |
| 40 | Vyramangalam | Rural | Vairamangalam |
Population of Bhavani Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Bhavani Taluka has a total population of 4,59,517 people, consisting of 2,33,314 males and 2,26,203 females. There are 1,32,152 households in the taluka with an average population density of 308 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,59,517 | 3,14,125 | 1,45,392 |
| Male Population | 2,33,314 | 1,60,290 | 73,024 |
| Female Population | 2,26,203 | 1,53,835 | 72,368 |
| Total Households | 1,32,152 | 90,024 | 42,128 |
| Population Density | 308 / km² | 226 / km² | 1,431 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,78,164 literate people and 40,579 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 72,962 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,573 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) | 40,579 | 27,992 | 12,587 |
| Literate Population | 2,78,164 | 1,79,294 | 98,870 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,81,353 | 1,34,831 | 46,522 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 72,962 | 54,891 | 18,071 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,573 | 4,892 | 681 |
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.