Namakkal

Namakkal is a Town and Taluka in Namakkal 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 Namakkal Block (CD) is 05747. The total area of Namakkal Taluka is 1,250 km², which includes 1,192.40 km² of rural area and 57.31 km² of urban area. Namakkal has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Namakkal Taluka

Namakkal Taluka has a total of 121 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 Namakkal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Namakkal Taluka

The population profile of Namakkal 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 Namakkal 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 Namakkal Taluka is around 5,41,488 people. This includes 2,72,644 males and 2,68,844 females. Rural population is about 3,79,010 (1,91,638 males and 1,87,372 females), while urban population is nearly 1,62,478 (81,006 males and 81,472 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 49,086 of the population, with 25,773 boys and 23,313 girls. Rural areas have 34,403 children, and urban areas have about 14,683 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,76,024 literate people in Namakkal Taluka, including 2,07,842 literate males and 1,68,182 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,50,086 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,25,938 people.
• About 1,65,464 people in Namakkal Taluka are not literate, including 64,802 males and 1,00,662 females. Rural areas include 1,28,924 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 36,540 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,48,468 households, with 1,04,425 in villages and 44,043 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Namakkal 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 Namakkal Taluka is approximately 1,26,125 people, including 63,234 males and 62,891 females. Around 95,174 people live in rural parts. Nearly 30,951 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Namakkal Taluka is about 28,073 people, including 14,399 males and 13,674 females. Around 27,290 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 783 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 433 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 318 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,835 people per sq. km.