Denkanikottai

Denkanikottai is a Town and Taluka in Krishnagiri 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 Denkanikottai Block (CD) is 05892. The total area of Denkanikottai Taluka is 1,995 km², which includes 1,975.09 km² of rural area and 20.37 km² of urban area. Denkanikottai has a sex ratio of approximately 941 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Denkanikottai Taluka

Denkanikottai Taluka has a total of 116 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 Denkanikottai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Denkanikottai Taluka

The population profile of Denkanikottai 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 Denkanikottai 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 Denkanikottai Taluka is around 3,47,474 people. This includes 1,78,989 males and 1,68,485 females. Rural population is about 3,09,901 (1,59,980 males and 1,49,921 females), while urban population is nearly 37,573 (19,009 males and 18,564 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,429 of the population, with 20,918 boys and 19,511 girls. Rural areas have 35,901 children, and urban areas have about 4,528 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,89,982 literate people in Denkanikottai Taluka, including 1,09,780 literate males and 80,202 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,64,783 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,199 people.
• About 1,57,492 people in Denkanikottai Taluka are not literate, including 69,209 males and 88,283 females. Rural areas include 1,45,118 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,374 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 79,272 households, with 70,781 in villages and 8,491 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Denkanikottai 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 Denkanikottai Taluka is approximately 50,058 people, including 25,698 males and 24,360 females. Around 44,399 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,659 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Denkanikottai Taluka is about 11,591 people, including 5,975 males and 5,616 females. Around 11,277 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 314 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 174 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 157 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,845 people per sq. km.