Gobichettipalayam Taluka - Erode, Tamil Nadu
Gobichettipalayam 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. Gobichettipalayam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Vijayamangalam, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 663 km², including 552.10 km² rural area and 111.11 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1015 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gobichettipalayam Taluka
Gobichettipalayam Taluka has a total of 61 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 | Agraharakarai | Rural | Pariyur |
| 2 | Akkaraikodiveri | Rural | Akkaraikodivery |
| 3 | Alukuli | Rural | Alukkuli |
| 4 | Alukuzhi B | Rural | Alukkuli |
| 5 | Ammapalayam | Rural | Ammapalayam |
| 6 | Arakkankottaikarai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Arrakkankottaigramam | Rural | Arakkankottai |
| 8 | Ayalur | Rural | Ayalur |
| 9 | Bodichinnampalayam | Rural | Alukkuli |
| 10 | Chandrapuram | Rural | Chandrapuram |
| 11 | Chenrayampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Chinnakodiveri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Kadukkampalayam | Rural | Kadukkampalayam |
| 14 | Kalingiyam | Rural | Kalingiyam |
| 15 | Kalingiyam B | Rural | Kalingiyam |
| 16 | Kanakampalayam | Rural | Kanakkampalayam |
| 17 | Kavandampalayam | Rural | Kongarpalayam |
| 18 | Kolappalur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Kondayampalayam | Rural | Kondayampalayam |
| 20 | Kongarpalayam | Rural | Kongarpalayam |
| 21 | Konkara Palayam B | Rural | Kongarpalayam |
| 22 | Kottupullampalayam | Rural | Kottupullampalayam |
| 23 | Kugalur | Rural | Bommanaickenpalayam |
| 24 | Kugalur B | Rural | Bommanaickenpalayam |
| 25 | Kugalur C | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Kullampalayam | Rural | Kullampalayam |
| 27 | Lakkampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Mevani | Rural | Mevani |
| 29 | Modachur | Rural | Modachur |
| 30 | Nagadevampalayam | Rural | Nagadevampalayam |
| 31 | Nagadevampalayam B | Rural | Nagadevampalayam |
| 32 | Nanjaigopi | Rural | Nanjai Gobi |
| 33 | Nanjaipuliampatti | Rural | Nanjaipuliampatty |
| 34 | Nanjaithuraiampalayam | Rural | Punjaithuraiyampalayam |
| 35 | Nathipalayam | Rural | Nathipalayam |
| 36 | Odayagoundanpalayam | Rural | Odayagoundenpalayam |
| 37 | Palayapariyurkarai | Rural | Pariyur |
| 38 | Pariyur | Rural | Pariyur |
| 39 | Periyakodiveri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Perumugai | Rural | Perumugai |
| 41 | Perumugai B | Rural | Perumugai |
| 42 | Pettaikarai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Pulavakalipalayam | Rural | Polavakkalipalayam |
| 44 | Pullappanaickenpalayam | Rural | Pullappanaickenpalayam |
| 45 | Punjaithuraipalayam | Rural | Punjaithuraiyampalayam |
| 46 | Punjaithuraiyampalayam B | Rural | Punjaithuraiyampalayam |
| 47 | Puthukkarai | Rural | Nanjai Gobi |
| 48 | Savandapur | Rural | Savandappur |
| 49 | Savandapur B | Rural | Savandappur |
| 50 | Senkalarai Karai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Seyyampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 52 | Singiripalayam | Rural | Akkaraikodivery |
| 53 | Siruvalur | Rural | Siruvalur |
| 54 | Solamadevikarai | Rural | Alukkuli |
| 55 | Thadapalli Gramam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Thadapallikarai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Vanipudur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Vanipudur B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Veerapandi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Vellalapalayam | Rural | Vellalapalayam |
| 61 | Vellankovil | Rural | Vellankoil |
Population of Gobichettipalayam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Gobichettipalayam Taluka has a total population of 3,76,351 people, consisting of 1,86,691 males and 1,89,660 females. There are 1,15,410 households in the taluka with an average population density of 567 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 1,15,410 | 67,915 | 47,495 |
| Population Density | 567 / km² | 393 / km² | 1,434 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,40,263 literate people and 29,784 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 67,213 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,531 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) | 29,784 | 16,956 | 12,828 |
| Literate Population | 2,40,263 | 1,30,367 | 1,09,896 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,36,088 | 86,603 | 49,485 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 67,213 | 43,944 | 23,269 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,531 | 1,448 | 83 |
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.