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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,494 km², including 1,392.50 km² of rural area and 101.63 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 970 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 | Thamarakarai |
| 38 | Urachikottai | Rural | Kuruppanaickenpalayam |
| 39 | Varadanallur | Rural | Varadhanallur |
| 40 | Vyramangalam | Rural | Vairamangalam |
Population of Bhavani Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Bhavani Taluka had a total population of 4,59,517 people living in 1,32,152 households. The population comprised 2,33,314 males and 2,26,203 females, with an average population density of 308 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bhavani Taluka had 2,78,164 literate people and 40,579 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 72,962 and 5,573 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.