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 information the sub-district code of Erode Block (CD) is 05753. Total area of erode taluka is 768 km² including 414.40 km² rural area and 353.33 km² urban area. Erode taluka has a population of 8,22,329 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,37,162 while rural population is 1,85,167. Erode has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females for every 1,000 males. Erode taluka has a population density of 1071 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,37,593 houses in the sub-district, including 1,81,715 urban houses and 55,878 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.03% population of erode taluka is literate, out of which 79.04% males and 67.03% females are literate.
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'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 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Erode Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
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 |