Erode Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Erode 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. Erode is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Chavadipalaiyam, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 768 km², including 414.40 km² rural area and 353.33 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Erode Taluka
Erode Taluka has a total of 51 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 | Anainasuvampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Attayampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | B S Agraharam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | B.P.Agraharam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chithode | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Elavamalai | Rural | Elavamalai |
| 7 | Ellapalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Erode | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Erode B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Erode C | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Gangapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Gangapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Kadirampatti | Rural | Kadhirampatty |
| 14 | Karai Ellapalayam | Rural | Elavamalai |
| 15 | Koorapalayam | Rural | Koorapalayam |
| 16 | Kumilamparappu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Mettunasuvanpalayam (Ct) | Rural | Mettunasuvampalayam |
| 18 | Moolakarai | Rural | Koorapalayam |
| 19 | Muthampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Muthampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Nallagoundampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Nanjai Thalavaipalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Nanjanapuram | Rural | Kadhirampatty |
| 24 | Nasiyanur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Nasiyanur B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Nochipalayam | Rural | Perode |
| 27 | Pavalathampalayam | Rural | Kadhirampatty |
| 28 | Peelamedu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Periyasemur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Periyasemur B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Perodu | Rural | Perode |
| 32 | Puthur Pudupalayam | Rural | Pitchandampalayam |
| 33 | Rayapalayam | Rural | Koorapalayam |
| 34 | Samigoundenpalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Sarcar Chinna Agraharam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Sarcar Periya Agraharam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Surampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Suriyampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Suriyampalayam B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Thairpalayam | Rural | Perode |
| 41 | Thindal (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Thindal M | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Thindal V | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Thottani | Rural | Koorapalayam |
| 45 | Vairapalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Vendipalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Veppampalayam | Rural | Pitchandampalayam |
| 48 | Vettaiperiyapalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Villarasampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Villarasampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Villarasampatti B | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Erode Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Erode Taluka has a total population of 8,22,329 people, consisting of 4,11,124 males and 4,11,205 females. There are 2,37,593 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,071 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 2,37,593 | 55,878 | 1,81,715 |
| Population Density | 1,071 / km² | 447 / km² | 1,803 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 6,00,571 literate people and 73,654 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,22,375 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 812 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) | 73,654 | 14,859 | 58,795 |
| Literate Population | 6,00,571 | 1,22,949 | 4,77,622 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,21,758 | 62,218 | 1,59,540 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,22,375 | 38,006 | 84,369 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 812 | 96 | 716 |
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.