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 NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Anjur Anjur Sivagiri
2Attavanai Hanuman Palli Attavanai Anumanpalli Archalur
3Avalpoondurai Kulur Avalpoondurai
4Avudayaparai Avudaiyarparai Kodumudi
5Ayyampalayam Ayyampalayam Kodumudi
6Devakiammapuram Elunoothimangalam Kodumudi
7Elavamalai Elavamalai Bhavani
8Ellaikadai Villakkethy Sivagiri
9Ellapalayam N/A Periya Semur
10Elumathur Anandampalayam Modakkurichi
11Elunoothimangalam Elunoothimangalam Kodumudi
12Gangapuram Kanagapuram Chithode
13Ichipalayam Ichippalayam Kodumudi
14Injampalli Enjampalli Modakkurichi
15Kadirampatti Kadhirampatty Nasiyanur
16Kagam Kagam Sivagiri
17Kanagapuram Kanagapuram Avalpoondurai
18Kangayampalayam Nanjai Uthukuli Modakkurichi
19Karai Ellapalayam Elavamalai Bhavani
20Kolathupalayam Kolathupalayam Unjalur
21Kondalam Konthalam Sivagiri
22Kongudayampalayam Kongudaiyampalayam Kollankovil
23Koorapalayam Koorapalayam Nasiyanur
24Kulavilakku Kulavilakku Sivagiri
25Mettunasuvanpalayam Mettunasuvampalayam Erode
26Modavandi Sathyamangalam Modavandi Sathiyamangalam Avalpoondurai
27Moolakarai Koorapalayam Nasiyanur
28Mukasi Hanuman Palli Mugasi Anumanpalli Arachalur
29Murungiyampalayam Anjur Kollankovil
30Muthampalayam N/A Surampatti
31Nagamanaickenpalayam Avudaiyarparai Kodumudi
32Nanjaikalamangalam Ganapathipalayam Modakkurichi
33Nanjaikolanalli N Kolanalli Vellottamparappu
34Nanjailakkapuram N/A Erode (4 km)
35Nanjaiuthukuli Muthugoundampalayam Modakurichi
36Nanjanapuram Kadhirampatty Nasiyanur
37Nochipalayam Perode Nasiyanur
38Palamangalam Palamangalam Sivagiri
39Pavalathampalayam Kadhirampatty Veerappanchathiram
40Perodu Perode Chithode
41Pudur 46 Pudur Kasipalayam
42Punduraisemur Poondurai Semur Avalpoondurai
43Punjai Kalamangalam Punjai Kalamangalam Modakkurichi
44Punjailakkapuram Lakkapuram Kasipalayam
45Puthur Pudupalayam Pitchandampalayam Nasiyanur
46Rayapalayam Koorapalayam Nasiyanur
47Sathambur N/A Modakurichi (6 km)
48Thanathampalayam Enjampalli Modakkurichi
49Thindal N/A Erode
50Thottani Koorapalayam Erode
51Thuyyampoondurai Kandikattuvalasu Avalpoondurai
52Vadivullamangalam Ayyampalayam Kodumudi
53Vallipuram Vallipuram Sivagiri
54Velampalayam Kanagapuram Avalpoondurai
55Veppampalayam Pitchandampalayam Nasiyanur
56Vilakethi Villakkethy Sivagiri
57Villarasampatti 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
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
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.