Perundurai

Perundurai 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 Perundurai Block (CD) is 05752. The total area of Perundurai Taluka is 563 km², which includes 424.21 km² of rural area and 138.85 km² of urban area. Perundurai has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Perundurai Taluka

Perundurai Taluka has a total of 65 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 Perundurai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Perundurai Taluka

The population profile of Perundurai 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 Perundurai 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 Perundurai Taluka is around 2,66,106 people. This includes 1,34,270 males and 1,31,836 females. Rural population is about 1,41,367 (72,507 males and 68,860 females), while urban population is nearly 1,24,739 (61,763 males and 62,976 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,403 of the population, with 10,953 boys and 10,450 girls. Rural areas have 10,917 children, and urban areas have about 10,486 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,79,099 literate people in Perundurai Taluka, including 1,01,086 literate males and 78,013 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 90,420 individuals and urban literacy covers around 88,679 people.
• About 87,007 people in Perundurai Taluka are not literate, including 33,184 males and 53,823 females. Rural areas include 50,947 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 36,060 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 78,922 households, with 42,355 in villages and 36,567 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Perundurai 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 Perundurai Taluka is approximately 42,924 people, including 21,445 males and 21,479 females. Around 27,371 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,553 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Perundurai Taluka is about 148 people, including 76 males and 72 females. Around 90 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 58 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 473 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 333 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 898 people per sq. km.