Pochampalli Taluka - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Pochampalli is an administrative taluka in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Pochampalli is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Dasampatti, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 52.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 370 km², including 354.64 km² rural area and 15.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pochampalli Taluka
Pochampalli Taluka has a total of 38 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 | Alerahalli | Rural | Kullampatti |
| 2 | Barur | Rural | Barur |
| 3 | Batrahalli | Rural | Mathur |
| 4 | Belethottam | Rural | Balethottam |
| 5 | Bendarahalli | Rural | Arasampatti |
| 6 | Bendarahalli1 | Rural | Jingalkathirampatti |
| 7 | Chellakuttapatti | Rural | Sellagudapatti |
| 8 | Damodarhalli | Rural | Dhamodarahalli |
| 9 | Gendigampatti | Rural | Kalarpathi |
| 10 | Jambukuttapatti | Rural | Pochampalli |
| 11 | Jingalkathirampatti1 | Rural | Jingalkathirampatti |
| 12 | Jinkalkadirampatti | Rural | Jingalkathirampatti |
| 13 | Kadappasandampatti | Rural | Kullampatti |
| 14 | Kattagaram | Rural | Kattagaram |
| 15 | Keelkuppam | Rural | Keelkuppam |
| 16 | Kondareddipatti | Rural | Antheripatti |
| 17 | Kottapatti | Rural | Kottapatti |
| 18 | Kudimenahalli | Rural | Kudimenahalli |
| 19 | Mahadevagollahalli | Rural | Mahadevagollahalli |
| 20 | Marappanayakkampatti | Rural | Kodamandapatti |
| 21 | Maruderi | Rural | Maruderi |
| 22 | Mathinayakkampatti | Rural | Kullampatti |
| 23 | Mukkampatti | Rural | Oddapatti |
| 24 | Nagojanahalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Pannandur | Rural | Pannandhur |
| 26 | Parandapalli | Rural | Parandapalli |
| 27 | Pedappanpatti | Rural | Kullampatti |
| 28 | Puliyampatti | Rural | Papparappatti |
| 29 | Rengampatti | Rural | Valipatti |
| 30 | Sonarahalli | Rural | Goundanur |
| 31 | Thadampatti | Rural | Thathampatti |
| 32 | Thattakkal R.F. | Rural | Veeramalai |
| 33 | Thimminaikampatti | Rural | Valasagoundanoor |
| 34 | Vadamalampatti | Rural | Puliyampatti |
| 35 | Vadamangalam | Rural | Vadamangalam |
| 36 | Veeramalai | Rural | Veeramalai |
| 37 | Veppalampatti | Rural | Veppalampatti |
| 38 | Vilangamudi | Rural | Vilangamudi |
Population of Pochampalli Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Pochampalli Taluka has a total population of 1,82,310 people, consisting of 93,602 males and 88,708 females. There are 45,413 households in the taluka with an average population density of 493 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 45,413 | 42,930 | 2,483 |
| Population Density | 493 / km² | 486 / km² | 664 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,17,784 literate people and 19,953 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,156 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 622 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) | 19,953 | 18,867 | 1,086 |
| Literate Population | 1,17,784 | 1,11,163 | 6,621 |
| Illiterate Population | 64,526 | 61,194 | 3,332 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,156 | 21,975 | 1,181 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 622 | 559 | 63 |
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.