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 information the sub-district code of Gobichettipalayam Block (CD) is 05751. Total area of gobichettipalayam taluka is 663 km² including 552.10 km² rural area and 111.11 km² urban area. Gobichettipalayam taluka has a population of 3,76,351 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,59,381 while rural population is 2,16,970. Gobichettipalayam taluka has a population density of 567 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,15,410 houses in the sub-district, including 47,495 urban houses and 67,915 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 63.84% population of gobichettipalayam taluka is literate, out of which 71.46% males and 56.34% females are literate. There are about 60 villages in gobichettipalayam taluka, which you can browse from gobichettipalayam taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agraharakarai | N/A | Gobichettipallayam (6 km) |
| 2 | Akkaraikodiveri | Akkaraikodivery | Kasipalayam |
| 3 | Alukuli | Alukkuli | Kasipalayam |
| 4 | Ammapalayam | Ammapalayam | Kugalur |
| 5 | Andipalayam | Andipalayam | Elathur |
| 6 | Anjanur | Anjanur | Nambiyur |
| 7 | Arrakkankottaigramam | Arakkankottai | Vaniputhur |
| 8 | Avalampalayam | Getticheviyur | Kolappalur |
| 9 | Ayalur | Ayalur | Gobichettipalayam |
| 10 | Bodichinnampalayam | N/A | Kasipalayam (5 km) |
| 11 | Chandrapuram | Chandrapuram | Kugalur |
| 12 | Emmampoondi | Emmampoondi | Nambiyur |
| 13 | Gudakkarai | Gudakkarai | Elathur |
| 14 | Irugalur | Anjanur | Nambiyur |
| 15 | Kadasellipalayam | Koshanam | Nambiyur |
| 16 | Kadathur | Kadathur | Elathur |
| 17 | Kadukkampalayam | Kadukkampalayam | Gobichettipalayam |
| 18 | Kalingiyam | Kalingiyam | Gobichettipalayam |
| 19 | Kanakampalayam | Kanakkampalayam | Gobichettipalayam |
| 20 | Karattupalayam | Karattupalayam | Kasipalayam |
| 21 | Kavandampalayam | N/A | Vaniputhur |
| 22 | Kondayampalayam | Kondayampalayam | Athani |
| 23 | Kongarpalayam | Kongarpalayam | Vaniputhur |
| 24 | Koshanam | Koshanam | Nambiyur |
| 25 | Kottupullampalayam | Kottupullampalayam | Lakkampatti |
| 26 | Kugalur | Bommanaickenpalayam | Kugalur |
| 27 | Kullampalayam | Kullampalayam | Gobichettipalayam |
| 28 | Kurumandur | Kurumandur | Nambiyur |
| 29 | Lagampalayam | Lagampalayam | Nambiyur |
| 30 | Mevani | Mevani | Kugalur |
| 31 | Modachur | Modachur | Gobichettipalayam |
| 32 | Mottanam | Polavapalayam | Nambiyur |
| 33 | Nagadevampalayam | Nagadevampalayam | Kolappalur |
| 34 | Nanjaigopi | Nanjai Gobi | Gobichettipalayam |
| 35 | Nanjaipuliampatti | Nanjaipuliampatty | Gopichettipalayam |
| 36 | Nanjaithuraiampalayam | N/A | Gopichettipalayam (7 km) |
| 37 | Nathipalayam | Nathipalayam | Gobichettipalayam |
| 38 | Nichampalayam | Getticheviyur | Kolappalur |
| 39 | Odayagoundanpalayam | Odayagoundenpalayam | Kasipalayam |
| 40 | Olalakovil | Olalakoil | Nambiyur |
| 41 | Palayapariyurkarai | N/A | Gobichettipalayam (4 km) |
| 42 | Pariyur | Pariyur | Gobichettipalayam |
| 43 | Perumugai | Perumugai | Athani |
| 44 | Perundalaiyur | Perunthaliyur | P. Mettu Palayam |
| 45 | Polavapalayam | Polavapalayam | Nambiyur |
| 46 | Pulavakalipalayam | Polavakkalipalayam | Gobichettipalayam |
| 47 | Pullappanaickenpalayam | Pullappanaickenpalayam | Vaniputhur |
| 48 | Punjaithuraipalayam | Punjaithuraiyampalayam | Vaniputhur |
| 49 | Puthukkarai | Nanjai Gobi | Kugalur |
| 50 | Santhipalayam | Getticheviyur | Kolappalur |
| 51 | Savandapur | Savandappur | Athani |
| 52 | Singiripalayam | Akkaraikodivery | Kasipalayam |
| 53 | Sinnaripalayam | Getticheviyur | Kolappalur |
| 54 | Siruvalur | Siruvalur | Kolappalur |
| 55 | Solamadevikarai | N/A | Ksasipalayam (5 km) |
| 56 | Sundakkampalayam | Getticheviyur | Elathur |
| 57 | Talguni | Talguni | Kolappalur |
| 58 | Vellalapalayam | Kullampalayam | Gobichettipalayam |
| 59 | Vellankovil | Vellankoil | Gobichettipalayam |
| 60 | Vemandampalayam | Vemandampalayam | Nambiyur |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,16,970 | 1,59,381 | 3,76,351 |
| Male Population | 1,08,286 | 78,405 | 1,86,691 |
| Female Population | 1,08,684 | 80,976 | 1,89,660 |
| Population Density | 393 / km² | 1,434 / km² | 567 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Gobichettipalayam (गोबिचेट्टीपालयम) |
| District : | Erode |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 663 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,76,351 |
| Density : | 567/km² |
| Total Villages : | 60 |
| Total Population | Villages in Gobichettipalayam Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 3 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 22 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 18 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Erode |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.