Uthangarai

Uthangarai 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 Uthangarai Block (CD) is 05894. The total area of Uthangarai Taluka is 530 km², which includes 512.55 km² of rural area and 17.40 km² of urban area. Uthangarai has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Uthangarai Taluka

Uthangarai Taluka has a total of 172 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 Uthangarai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Uthangarai Taluka

The population profile of Uthangarai 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 Uthangarai 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 Uthangarai Taluka is around 2,13,291 people. This includes 1,09,684 males and 1,03,607 females. Rural population is about 1,94,821 (1,00,263 males and 94,558 females), while urban population is nearly 18,470 (9,421 males and 9,049 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,376 of the population, with 12,357 boys and 11,019 girls. Rural areas have 21,721 children, and urban areas have about 1,655 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,35,674 literate people in Uthangarai Taluka, including 77,429 literate males and 58,245 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,21,363 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,311 people.
• About 77,617 people in Uthangarai Taluka are not literate, including 32,255 males and 45,362 females. Rural areas include 73,458 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,159 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,743 households, with 48,384 in villages and 4,359 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Uthangarai 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 Uthangarai Taluka is approximately 47,585 people, including 24,125 males and 23,460 females. Around 43,266 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,319 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Uthangarai Taluka is about 2,650 people, including 1,334 males and 1,316 females. Around 2,612 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 38 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 402 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 380 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,061 people per sq. km.