Erode
Erode is a Town and Taluka in Erode District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Erode Block (CD) is 05753. The total area of Erode Taluka is 768 km², which includes 414.40 km² of rural area and 353.33 km² of urban area. Erode has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Erode Taluka
Erode Taluka has a total of 57 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Erode Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Anjur | Anjur | Sivagiri |
2 | Attavanai Hanuman Palli | Attavanai Anumanpalli | Archalur |
3 | Avalpoondurai | Kulur | Avalpoondurai |
4 | Avudayaparai | Avudaiyarparai | Kodumudi |
5 | Ayyampalayam | Ayyampalayam | Kodumudi |
6 | Devakiammapuram | Elunoothimangalam | Kodumudi |
7 | Elavamalai | Elavamalai | Bhavani |
8 | Ellaikadai | Villakkethy | Sivagiri |
9 | Ellapalayam | N/A | Periya Semur |
10 | Elumathur | Anandampalayam | Modakkurichi |
11 | Elunoothimangalam | Elunoothimangalam | Kodumudi |
12 | Gangapuram | Kanagapuram | Chithode |
13 | Ichipalayam | Ichippalayam | Kodumudi |
14 | Injampalli | Enjampalli | Modakkurichi |
15 | Kadirampatti | Kadhirampatty | Nasiyanur |
16 | Kagam | Kagam | Sivagiri |
17 | Kanagapuram | Kanagapuram | Avalpoondurai |
18 | Kangayampalayam | Nanjai Uthukuli | Modakkurichi |
19 | Karai Ellapalayam | Elavamalai | Bhavani |
20 | Kolathupalayam | Kolathupalayam | Unjalur |
21 | Kondalam | Konthalam | Sivagiri |
22 | Kongudayampalayam | Kongudaiyampalayam | Kollankovil |
23 | Koorapalayam | Koorapalayam | Nasiyanur |
24 | Kulavilakku | Kulavilakku | Sivagiri |
25 | Mettunasuvanpalayam | Mettunasuvampalayam | Erode |
26 | Modavandi Sathyamangalam | Modavandi Sathiyamangalam | Avalpoondurai |
27 | Moolakarai | Koorapalayam | Nasiyanur |
28 | Mukasi Hanuman Palli | Mugasi Anumanpalli | Arachalur |
29 | Murungiyampalayam | Anjur | Kollankovil |
30 | Muthampalayam | N/A | Surampatti |
31 | Nagamanaickenpalayam | Avudaiyarparai | Kodumudi |
32 | Nanjaikalamangalam | Ganapathipalayam | Modakkurichi |
33 | Nanjaikolanalli | N Kolanalli | Vellottamparappu |
34 | Nanjailakkapuram | N/A | Erode (4 km) |
35 | Nanjaiuthukuli | Muthugoundampalayam | Modakurichi |
36 | Nanjanapuram | Kadhirampatty | Nasiyanur |
37 | Nochipalayam | Perode | Nasiyanur |
38 | Palamangalam | Palamangalam | Sivagiri |
39 | Pavalathampalayam | Kadhirampatty | Veerappanchathiram |
40 | Perodu | Perode | Chithode |
41 | Pudur | 46 Pudur | Kasipalayam |
42 | Punduraisemur | Poondurai Semur | Avalpoondurai |
43 | Punjai Kalamangalam | Punjai Kalamangalam | Modakkurichi |
44 | Punjailakkapuram | Lakkapuram | Kasipalayam |
45 | Puthur Pudupalayam | Pitchandampalayam | Nasiyanur |
46 | Rayapalayam | Koorapalayam | Nasiyanur |
47 | Sathambur | N/A | Modakurichi (6 km) |
48 | Thanathampalayam | Enjampalli | Modakkurichi |
49 | Thindal | N/A | Erode |
50 | Thottani | Koorapalayam | Erode |
51 | Thuyyampoondurai | Kandikattuvalasu | Avalpoondurai |
52 | Vadivullamangalam | Ayyampalayam | Kodumudi |
53 | Vallipuram | Vallipuram | Sivagiri |
54 | Velampalayam | Kanagapuram | Avalpoondurai |
55 | Veppampalayam | Pitchandampalayam | Nasiyanur |
56 | Vilakethi | Villakkethy | Sivagiri |
57 | Villarasampatti | N/A | Veerappanchathiram |
Population of Erode Taluka
The population profile of Erode Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Erode Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 8,22,329 | 1,85,167 | 6,37,162 |
Male Population | 4,11,124 | 92,483 | 3,18,641 |
Female Population | 4,11,205 | 92,684 | 3,18,521 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 73,654 | 14,859 | 58,795 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 37,666 | 7,693 | 29,973 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 35,988 | 7,166 | 28,822 |
Literate Population | 6,00,571 | 1,22,949 | 4,77,622 |
Literate Male Population | 3,24,942 | 68,802 | 2,56,140 |
Literate Female Population | 2,75,629 | 54,147 | 2,21,482 |
Illiterate Population | 2,21,758 | 62,218 | 1,59,540 |
Illiterate Male Population | 86,182 | 23,681 | 62,501 |
Illiterate Female Population | 1,35,576 | 38,537 | 97,039 |
Total Households | 2,37,593 | 55,878 | 1,81,715 |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population of Erode Taluka is around 8,22,329 people. This includes 4,11,124 males and 4,11,205 females. Rural population is about 1,85,167 (92,483 males and 92,684 females), while urban population is nearly 6,37,162 (3,18,641 males and 3,18,521 females).
- Children aged 0–6 years make up about 73,654 of the population, with 37,666 boys and 35,988 girls. Rural areas have 14,859 children, and urban areas have about 58,795 children in this age group.
- There are approximately 6,00,571 literate people in Erode Taluka, including 3,24,942 literate males and 2,75,629 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,22,949 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,77,622 people.
- About 2,21,758 people in Erode Taluka are not literate, including 86,182 males and 1,35,576 females. Rural areas include 62,218 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,59,540 individuals.
- The tehsil has around 2,37,593 households, with 55,878 in villages and 1,81,715 in towns.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Erode Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total SC Population | 1,22,375 | 38,006 | 84,369 |
SC Male Population | 60,995 | 18,941 | 42,054 |
SC Female Population | 61,380 | 19,065 | 42,315 |
Total ST Population | 812 | 96 | 716 |
ST Male Population | 425 | 47 | 378 |
ST Female Population | 387 | 49 | 338 |
Population Density | 1,071 / km² | 447 / km² | 1,803 / km² |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Erode Taluka is approximately 1,22,375 people, including 60,995 males and 61,380 females. Around 38,006 people live in rural parts. Nearly 84,369 people reside in urban areas.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Erode Taluka is about 812 people, including 425 males and 387 females. Around 96 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 716 live in towns or urban regions.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,071 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 447 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,803 people per sq. km.