Namakkal is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Namakkal is 3,420 km² including 3,119.43 km² rural area and 300.57 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Namakkal has a population of 17,26,601 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,96,125 while rural population is 10,30,476. The district has a population density of 505 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,75,511 houses in the district, including 1,92,263 urban houses and 2,83,248 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 362 villages in namakkal district.
The Namakkal district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Namakkal is the largest taluka in namakkal district by area while Tiruchengode is the largest taluka by population. Paramathi-Velur is the smallest taluka in namakkal district by both area and population. There are 4 talukas in Namakkal district. Here is the list of all Namakkal Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namakkal | 1,250 | 5,41,488 |
| 2 | Paramathi Velur | 525 | 2,13,091 |
| 3 | Rasipuram | 819 | 3,40,515 |
| 4 | Tiruchengode | 826 | 6,31,507 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,30,476 | 6,96,125 | 17,26,601 |
| Male Population | 5,20,684 | 3,48,596 | 8,69,280 |
| Female Population | 5,09,792 | 3,47,529 | 8,57,321 |
| Population Density | 330 / km² | 2,316 / km² | 505 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Namakkal (नामक्कल) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 3,420 km² |
| Total Population : | 17,26,601 |
| Density : | 505/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 362 |
| Total Population | Villages in Namakkal District |
| less Than 200 | 4 |
| 200 - 499 | 24 |
| 500 - 999 | 60 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 78 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 137 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 51 |
| 10000 and above | 8 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.