Gobichettipalayam

Gobichettipalayam 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 Gobichettipalayam Block (CD) is 05751. The total area of Gobichettipalayam Taluka is 663 km², which includes 552.10 km² of rural area and 111.11 km² of urban area. Gobichettipalayam has a sex ratio of approximately 1015 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gobichettipalayam Taluka

Gobichettipalayam Taluka has a total of 60 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 Gobichettipalayam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gobichettipalayam Taluka

The population profile of Gobichettipalayam 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 Gobichettipalayam Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Gobichettipalayam Taluka is around 3,76,351 people. This includes 1,86,691 males and 1,89,660 females. Rural population is about 2,16,970 (1,08,286 males and 1,08,684 females), while urban population is nearly 1,59,381 (78,405 males and 80,976 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,784 of the population, with 15,145 boys and 14,639 girls. Rural areas have 16,956 children, and urban areas have about 12,828 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,40,263 literate people in Gobichettipalayam Taluka, including 1,33,401 literate males and 1,06,862 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,30,367 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,09,896 people.
• About 1,36,088 people in Gobichettipalayam Taluka are not literate, including 53,290 males and 82,798 females. Rural areas include 86,603 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 49,485 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,15,410 households, with 67,915 in villages and 47,495 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gobichettipalayam 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.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gobichettipalayam Taluka is approximately 67,213 people, including 33,373 males and 33,840 females. Around 43,944 people live in rural parts. Nearly 23,269 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gobichettipalayam Taluka is about 1,531 people, including 753 males and 778 females. Around 1,448 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 83 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 567 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 393 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,434 people per sq. km.