Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu
Namakkal District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 380 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Namakkal. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,420 km², including 3,119.43 km² of rural area and 300.57 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Namakkal District
Namakkal District is divided into 8 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 489 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolli Hills | 28 | — |
| 2 | Kumarapalayam | 22 | — |
| 3 | Mohanur | 39 | — |
| 4 | Namakkal | 78 | 1,249.72 |
| 5 | Paramathi-Velur | 56 | 525.35 |
| 6 | Rasipuram | 107 | 819.04 |
| 7 | Sendamangalam | 58 | — |
| 8 | Tiruchengode | 101 | 825.89 |
Population of Namakkal District
As per the Census 2011, Namakkal District has a total population of 17,26,601 people, consisting of 8,69,280 males and 8,57,321 females. There are 4,75,511 households in the district with an average population density of 505 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,26,601 | 10,30,476 | 6,96,125 |
| Male Population | 8,69,280 | 5,20,684 | 3,48,596 |
| Female Population | 8,57,321 | 5,09,792 | 3,47,529 |
| Total Households | 4,75,511 | 2,83,248 | 1,92,263 |
| Population Density | 505 / km² | 330 / km² | 2,316 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,76,131 literate people and 1,50,699 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,45,392 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 57,059 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) | 1,50,699 | 88,858 | 61,841 |
| Literate Population | 11,76,131 | 6,71,793 | 5,04,338 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,50,470 | 3,58,683 | 1,91,787 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,45,392 | 2,44,098 | 1,01,294 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 57,059 | 55,326 | 1,733 |
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.