Pochampalli

Pochampalli 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 Pochampalli Block (CD) is 05893. The total area of Pochampalli Taluka is 370 km², which includes 354.64 km² of rural area and 15.00 km² of urban area. Pochampalli has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pochampalli Taluka

Pochampalli Taluka has a total of 40 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 Pochampalli Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alerahalli Kullampatti Nagojanahalli
2Barur Barur Nagojanahalli
3Batrahalli Mathur Nagojanahalli
4Belethottam Balethottam Uthangarai
5Bendarahalli Arasampatti Nagojanahalli
6Bommepalli Bommepalli Krishnagiri
7Chellakuttapatti Sellagudapatti Krishnagiri
8Damodarhalli Anchoor Karimangalam
9Gendigampatti Kalarpathi Nagojanahalli
10Jambukuttapatti Pochampalli Nagojanahalli
11Jinkalkadirampatti Jingalkathirampatti Nagarasampatti
12Kadappasandampatti Kullampatti Nagojanahalli
13Kannandahalli Kannandahalli Tirupathur
14Kattagaram Kattagaram Nagojanahalli
15Keelkuppam Keelkuppam Nagarasampatti
16Kondareddipatti Antheripatti Krishnagiri
17Kottapatti Kottapatti Pochampalli
18Kudimenahalli Agaram Nagojanahalli
19Mahadevagollahalli Mahadevagollahalli Bargur
20Marappanayakkampatti Goundanur Nagojanahalli
21Maruderi Maruderi Nagojanahalli
22Mathinayakkampatti Kullampatti Nagojanahalli
23Mukkampatti Oddapatti Uthangarai
24Nagampatti Nagampatti Tirupathur
25Pannandur Pannandhur Kaveripattinam
26Parandapalli Parandapalli Nagojanahalli
27Pedappanpatti Kullampatti Nagojanahalli
28Pichugoundanhalli Nagampatti Nagojanahalli
29Puliyampatti Papparappatti Karimangalam
30Rengampatti Valipatti Uthangarai
31Sevvampatti Sivampatti Tirupathur
32Sonarahalli Goundanur Uthangarai
33Thadampatti Thathampatti Nagojanahalli
34Thattakkal R F N/A Uthangarai
35Thimminaikampatti Valasagoundanoor Nagojanahalli
36Vadamalampatti Puliyampatti Nagojanahalli
37Vadamangalam Vadamangalam Nagarasampatti
38Veeramalai Veeramalai Nagojanahalli
39Veppalampatti Bommepalli Nagojanahalli
40Vilangamudi Vilangamudi Nagojanahalli

Population of Pochampalli Taluka

The population profile of Pochampalli 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 Pochampalli 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 1,82,310 1,72,357 9,953
Male Population 93,602 88,413 5,189
Female Population 88,708 83,944 4,764
Child Population (Age 0–6) 19,953 18,867 1,086
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,609 10,019 590
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,344 8,848 496
Literate Population 1,17,784 1,11,163 6,621
Literate Male Population 67,479 63,610 3,869
Literate Female Population 50,305 47,553 2,752
Illiterate Population 64,526 61,194 3,332
Illiterate Male Population 26,123 24,803 1,320
Illiterate Female Population 38,403 36,391 2,012
Total Households 45,413 42,930 2,483

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Pochampalli Taluka is around 1,82,310 people. This includes 93,602 males and 88,708 females. Rural population is about 1,72,357 (88,413 males and 83,944 females), while urban population is nearly 9,953 (5,189 males and 4,764 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,953 of the population, with 10,609 boys and 9,344 girls. Rural areas have 18,867 children, and urban areas have about 1,086 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,17,784 literate people in Pochampalli Taluka, including 67,479 literate males and 50,305 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,11,163 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,621 people.
  • About 64,526 people in Pochampalli Taluka are not literate, including 26,123 males and 38,403 females. Rural areas include 61,194 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,332 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 45,413 households, with 42,930 in villages and 2,483 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pochampalli 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 23,156 21,975 1,181
SC Male Population 11,795 11,160 635
SC Female Population 11,361 10,815 546
Total ST Population 622 559 63
ST Male Population 320 291 29
ST Female Population 302 268 34
Population Density 493 / km² 486 / km² 664 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Pochampalli Taluka is approximately 23,156 people, including 11,795 males and 11,361 females. Around 21,975 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,181 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pochampalli Taluka is about 622 people, including 320 males and 302 females. Around 559 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 63 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 493 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 486 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 664 people per sq. km.