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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agraharakarai N/A Gobichettipallayam (6 km)
2Akkaraikodiveri Akkaraikodivery Kasipalayam
3Alukuli Alukkuli Kasipalayam
4Ammapalayam Ammapalayam Kugalur
5Andipalayam Andipalayam Elathur
6Anjanur Anjanur Nambiyur
7Arrakkankottaigramam Arakkankottai Vaniputhur
8Avalampalayam Getticheviyur Kolappalur
9Ayalur Ayalur Gobichettipalayam
10Bodichinnampalayam N/A Kasipalayam (5 km)
11Chandrapuram Chandrapuram Kugalur
12Emmampoondi Emmampoondi Nambiyur
13Gudakkarai Gudakkarai Elathur
14Irugalur Anjanur Nambiyur
15Kadasellipalayam Koshanam Nambiyur
16Kadathur Kadathur Elathur
17Kadukkampalayam Kadukkampalayam Gobichettipalayam
18Kalingiyam Kalingiyam Gobichettipalayam
19Kanakampalayam Kanakkampalayam Gobichettipalayam
20Karattupalayam Karattupalayam Kasipalayam
21Kavandampalayam N/A Vaniputhur
22Kondayampalayam Kondayampalayam Athani
23Kongarpalayam Kongarpalayam Vaniputhur
24Koshanam Koshanam Nambiyur
25Kottupullampalayam Kottupullampalayam Lakkampatti
26Kugalur Bommanaickenpalayam Kugalur
27Kullampalayam Kullampalayam Gobichettipalayam
28Kurumandur Kurumandur Nambiyur
29Lagampalayam Lagampalayam Nambiyur
30Mevani Mevani Kugalur
31Modachur Modachur Gobichettipalayam
32Mottanam Polavapalayam Nambiyur
33Nagadevampalayam Nagadevampalayam Kolappalur
34Nanjaigopi Nanjai Gobi Gobichettipalayam
35Nanjaipuliampatti Nanjaipuliampatty Gopichettipalayam
36Nanjaithuraiampalayam N/A Gopichettipalayam (7 km)
37Nathipalayam Nathipalayam Gobichettipalayam
38Nichampalayam Getticheviyur Kolappalur
39Odayagoundanpalayam Odayagoundenpalayam Kasipalayam
40Olalakovil Olalakoil Nambiyur
41Palayapariyurkarai N/A Gobichettipalayam (4 km)
42Pariyur Pariyur Gobichettipalayam
43Perumugai Perumugai Athani
44Perundalaiyur Perunthaliyur P. Mettu Palayam
45Polavapalayam Polavapalayam Nambiyur
46Pulavakalipalayam Polavakkalipalayam Gobichettipalayam
47Pullappanaickenpalayam Pullappanaickenpalayam Vaniputhur
48Punjaithuraipalayam Punjaithuraiyampalayam Vaniputhur
49Puthukkarai Nanjai Gobi Kugalur
50Santhipalayam Getticheviyur Kolappalur
51Savandapur Savandappur Athani
52Singiripalayam Akkaraikodivery Kasipalayam
53Sinnaripalayam Getticheviyur Kolappalur
54Siruvalur Siruvalur Kolappalur
55Solamadevikarai N/A Ksasipalayam (5 km)
56Sundakkampalayam Getticheviyur Elathur
57Talguni Talguni Kolappalur
58Vellalapalayam Kullampalayam Gobichettipalayam
59Vellankovil Vellankoil Gobichettipalayam
60Vemandampalayam Vemandampalayam Nambiyur

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,76,351 2,16,970 1,59,381
Male Population 1,86,691 1,08,286 78,405
Female Population 1,89,660 1,08,684 80,976
Child Population (Age 0–6) 29,784 16,956 12,828
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,145 8,657 6,488
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,639 8,299 6,340
Literate Population 2,40,263 1,30,367 1,09,896
Literate Male Population 1,33,401 74,118 59,283
Literate Female Population 1,06,862 56,249 50,613
Illiterate Population 1,36,088 86,603 49,485
Illiterate Male Population 53,290 34,168 19,122
Illiterate Female Population 82,798 52,435 30,363
Total Households 1,15,410 67,915 47,495

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 67,213 43,944 23,269
SC Male Population 33,373 21,820 11,553
SC Female Population 33,840 22,124 11,716
Total ST Population 1,531 1,448 83
ST Male Population 753 709 44
ST Female Population 778 739 39
Population Density 567 / km² 393 / km² 1,434 / km²

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.