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 information the sub-district code of Denkanikottai Block (CD) is 05892. Total area of denkanikottai taluka is 1,995 km² including 1,975.09 km² rural area and 20.37 km² urban area. Denkanikottai taluka has a population of 3,47,474 peoples, out of which urban population is 37,573 while rural population is 3,09,901. Denkanikottai has a sex ratio of approximately 941 females for every 1,000 males. Denkanikottai taluka has a population density of 174 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 79,272 houses in the sub-district, including 8,491 urban houses and 70,781 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 54.68% population of denkanikottai taluka is literate, out of which 61.33% males and 47.60% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Achubalu Achubalu Denkanikottai
2Agalakotta Agalakotta Denkanikottai
3Anchetty Anchetti Denkanikottai
4Anchetty R F N/A Denkanikottai
5Andevanapalli Andevanapalli Denkanikottai
6Anekollu Anekollu Denkanikottai
7Anniyalam Anniyalam Denkanikottai
8Arasakuppam Arasakuppam Kelamangalam
9Arupalli Thally Denkanikottai
10Averupally Agraharam Achubalu Hosur
11Ayyur R F N/A Denkanikottai
12Bairamangalam Bairamangalam Kelamangalam
13Ballapalli Ballapalli Denkanikottai
14Battamugulalam Bettamugalalam Denkanikottai
15Belagundapalli Belagondapalli Hosur
16Bevunutham Bevanatham Marandahalli
17Bilalam Irudhukottai Denkanikottai
18Biligundulu R F N/A Nagojanahalli
19Bilikkal R F N/A Denkanikottai
20Binnamangalam Binnamangalam Denkanikottai
21Bithireddi Bithireddy Kelamangalam
22Bodichipalli Bodichipalli Kelamangalam
23Chikkaveripalli Achubalu Hosur
24Chudasandiram Choodasandiram Denkanikottai
25Daravendram Dharavendiram Denkanikottai
26Denkanikotta R F N/A Denkanikottai
27Devaganapalli Devaganapalli Hosur
28Doddamanchi Doddamanchi Denkanikottai
29Doddaubbanur Doddaubbanur Denkanikottai
30Echanahalli Mallasandiram Marandahalli
31Erudukotta Irudhukottai Denkanikottai
32Galigattam R F N/A Denkanikottai
33Gullatty R F N/A Denkanikottai
34Gumlapuram Gumlapuram Denkanikottai
35Guthirayan R F N/A Denkanikottai
36Hanumanthapuram Hanumanthapuram Denkanikottai
37Hosappuram Hosapuram Settipalli Kelamangalam
38Jagirkarupalli Jagirkarupalli Denkanikottai
39Jakkeri Jekkeri Kelamangalam
40Jowlagiri Jawalagiri Denkanikottai
41Kakkadasam Devarulimangalam Denkanikottai
42Kalugundapalli Kalugondapalli Hosur
43Karandapalli Karandapalli Denkanikottai
44Karukkanahalli Doddametrai Kelamangalam
45Kasi Agraharam Kakkadasam Denkanikottai
46Kempagarai R F N/A Denkanikottai
47Kempatti Kempatti Hosur
48Kesthur R F N/A Denkanikottai
49Kodiyalam Kodiyalam Denkanikottai
50Kolatti Kolatti Denkanikottai
51Komaranapalli Komaranapalli Hosur
52Kottaiyur Kottaiyur Denkanikottai
53Kottamadagu Kottamadugu Denikanikottai
54Kottur Kandaganapalli Denkanikottai
55Kunchena Agraharam Marupalli Denkanikottai
56Kundumaranapalli Kundhumaranapalli Kelamangalam
57Kuppatti Kuppati Denkanikottai
58Madagondapalli Madhagondapalli Hosur
59Madakkal Madakkal Denkanikottai
60Mallasandram Mallasandiram Denkanikottai
61Mallehalli R F N/A Denkanikottai
62Malligarjunadurgam Kundhukottai Denkanikottai
63Manchi R F N/A Denkanikottai
64Manchukondapalli Manjugondapalli Denkanikottai
65Marandahalli R F N/A Denkanikottai
66Marudanapalli Marudhanapalli Denkanikottai
67Marupalli Marupalli Denkanikottai
68Muthanhalli Doddathimmanahalli Kelamangalam
69Nagamangalam Nagamangalam Kelamangalam
70Nagappan Agraharam Jagirkarupalli Kelamangalam (8 km)
71Natrapalayam Natrampalayam Denkanikottai
72Natrapalayam R F N/A Denkanikottai
73Nellamaru Agraharam Achubalu Denkanikottai
74Nellur Doddathimmanahalli Kelamangalam
75Nendimangalam Jawalagiri Hosur
76Noganoor Noganur Denkanikottai
77Noganoor R F N/A Denkanikottai
78Odayandahalli Rayakottai Denkanikottai
79Odayandahalli R F N/A Denkanikottai
80Oddapatty R F N/A Denkanikottai
81Pachapanatti Bommathathanur Kelamangalam
82Palayamkotta Palayamkottai Denkanikottai
83Periamadakondapalli Jakirkodipalli Hosur
84Pillari Agraharam Pillariagraharam Kelamangalam
85Ponai R F N/A Denkanikottai
86Rathnagiri Rathinagiri Denkanikottai
87Rayakotta Rayakottai Kelamangalam
88Salivaram Gummanur Denkanikottai
89Sangitha Agraharam Kakkadasam Denkanikottai (6 km)
90Santhanapalli Sandhanapalli Denkanikottai
91Saragapalli Saragapalli Denkanikottai
92Sathanur Sathanur Denkanikottai
93Sengodachinnahalli Koppakarai Krishnagiri
94Sengodachinnahalli R F N/A Denkanikottai
95Serandapalli Sarandapalli Denkanikottai
96Settipalli Settipalli Denkanikottai
97Suligunta B Kurubarapalli Krishnagiri
98T Gollahalli Rayakottai Kelamangalam
99Thaggatti Thaggatti Denkanikottai
100Thaggatti R F N/A Denkanikottai
101Thalikothanur Sarandapalli Denkanikottai
102Thalli Thally Denkanikottai
103Thandarai Thandarai Kelamangalam
104Thavarakarai Thavarakarai Denkanikottai
105Thimijapalli Thimjepalli Kelamangalam
106Thogarai Agraharam Devaganapalli Hosur
107Thuluvabetta R F N/A Denkanikottai
108Udedurgam Udedurgam Kelamangalam
109Udedurgam R F N/A Denkanikottai
110Udubarani R F N/A Denkanikottai
111Ulibanda N/A Denkanikottai
112Ulimangalam Kottaiulimangalam Denkanikottai
113Ulimaranapalli Gumlapuram Denkanikottai
114Unisenatham Unisenatham Denkanikottai
115Urigam Settipalli Denkanikottai
116Urigam R F N/A Denkanikottai

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,47,474 3,09,901 37,573
Male Population 1,78,989 1,59,980 19,009
Female Population 1,68,485 1,49,921 18,564
Child Population (Age 0–6) 40,429 35,901 4,528
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,918 18,611 2,307
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 19,511 17,290 2,221
Literate Population 1,89,982 1,64,783 25,199
Literate Male Population 1,09,780 96,127 13,653
Literate Female Population 80,202 68,656 11,546
Illiterate Population 1,57,492 1,45,118 12,374
Illiterate Male Population 69,209 63,853 5,356
Illiterate Female Population 88,283 81,265 7,018
Total Households 79,272 70,781 8,491

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Denkanikottai Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 50,058 44,399 5,659
SC Male Population 25,698 22,819 2,879
SC Female Population 24,360 21,580 2,780
Total ST Population 11,591 11,277 314
ST Male Population 5,975 5,802 173
ST Female Population 5,616 5,475 141
Population Density 174 / km² 157 / km² 1,845 / km²