Namakkal Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Namakkal is an administrative taluka in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Namakkal is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sithalavai, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,250 km², including 1,192.40 km² rural area and 57.31 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Namakkal Taluka
Namakkal Taluka has a total of 78 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 | Agrahara Ayyapalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Agrahara Uduppam | Rural | Sarkar Uduppam |
| 3 | Agraharanathamangalam | Rural | Lakkapuram |
| 4 | Ananthakrishnarayasamudram | Rural | A K Samudram |
| 5 | Avalnaickenpatti | Rural | Avalnaickenpatti |
| 6 | Chinnamudalaipatti (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Chinnamuthalaipatty | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Dadhadripuram | Rural | Thathathiripuram |
| 9 | Dadhadripuram Karadipatti | Rural | Karadipatti |
| 10 | Elayapuram Agraharam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Elur | Rural | Elur |
| 12 | Eranapuram | Rural | Rengappanaickenpalayam |
| 13 | Illaiyapuram Ayan | Rural | Karadipatti |
| 14 | Jekkalnayakkanpatti | Rural | A K Samudram |
| 15 | Jodikai Aniyar | Rural | Aniyar |
| 16 | Kadandapatti | Rural | Pachal |
| 17 | Kadappalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Kadiranallur | Rural | Kadiranallur |
| 19 | Kalangani | Rural | Kalangani |
| 20 | Kalyani | Rural | Kalyani |
| 21 | Kannurpatti | Rural | Kannurpatti |
| 22 | Karadipatti Thanathampatti | Rural | Karadipatti |
| 23 | Karadippatti | Rural | Karadipatti |
| 24 | Karakuruchi | Rural | Karaikurichi Pudur |
| 25 | Keerambur | Rural | Keerambur |
| 26 | Kilsathambur | Rural | Keelsathampur |
| 27 | Kondichettipatti (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Kondichettipatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Konur | Rural | Konur |
| 30 | Kosavampatti (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 31 | Lakkapuram | Rural | Lakkapuram |
| 32 | Marappanaickanpatty | Rural | Marappanaickenpatti |
| 33 | Marurpatti | Both | Avalnaickenpatti |
| 34 | Melapatty Melmugam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Minnampalli | Rural | Minnampalli |
| 36 | Mitta Aniyar | Rural | Aniyar |
| 37 | Muthalaipatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | N Kosavampatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Nallagoundampalayam | Rural | Periagoundampalayam |
| 40 | Nallipalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Nallipalayam (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Nallipalayam (Part) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Namakkal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Naravalur Agraharam | Rural | Naravalur |
| 45 | Naravalur Thottipalayam | Rural | Naravalur |
| 46 | Navani | Rural | Navanithottakurpatti |
| 47 | Pachal | Rural | Pachal |
| 48 | Pappinayakkanpatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Periya Goundampalayam | Rural | Periagoundampalayam |
| 50 | Periyapatti (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Periyapatti (Part) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Periyapatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Pidaripatti | Rural | Pachal |
| 54 | Podangam | Rural | Thathayangarpatti |
| 55 | R Pulliampatti | Rural | Kalyani |
| 56 | Ramanayakkanpatti | Rural | Pachal |
| 57 | Rangappanaickanpalayam | Rural | Rengappanaickenpalayam |
| 58 | Rasampalayam | Rural | Rasampalayam |
| 59 | Sarkar Uduppam | Rural | Sarkar Uduppam |
| 60 | Sarkarnattamangalam | Rural | Sarkarnattamangalam |
| 61 | Sarvamaniya Aniyar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Seiluvampatti | Both | Singilipatti |
| 63 | Sellappampatti | Rural | Sellappampatti |
| 64 | Singilipatty | Rural | Singilipatti |
| 65 | Tattayyangarpatti | Rural | Thathayangarpatti |
| 66 | Thalambadi | Rural | Thalambadi |
| 67 | Thaligai | Rural | Thaligai |
| 68 | Thanathampatti | Rural | Thathathiripuram |
| 69 | Thindamangalam | Rural | Thindamangalam |
| 70 | Thottippatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 71 | Thummankurichi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 72 | Thummankurichi (Part) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 73 | Vagurampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 74 | Vallipuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 75 | Vasanthapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 76 | Veesanam | Both | Vittamanaickenpatti |
| 77 | Vettampadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 78 | Vittamanaickanpatty | Rural | Vittamanaickenpatti |
Population of Namakkal Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Namakkal Taluka has a total population of 5,41,488 people, consisting of 2,72,644 males and 2,68,844 females. There are 1,48,468 households in the taluka with an average population density of 433 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,41,488 | 3,79,010 | 1,62,478 |
| Male Population | 2,72,644 | 1,91,638 | 81,006 |
| Female Population | 2,68,844 | 1,87,372 | 81,472 |
| Total Households | 1,48,468 | 1,04,425 | 44,043 |
| Population Density | 433 / km² | 318 / km² | 2,835 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,76,024 literate people and 49,086 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,26,125 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 28,073 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) | 49,086 | 34,403 | 14,683 |
| Literate Population | 3,76,024 | 2,50,086 | 1,25,938 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,65,464 | 1,28,924 | 36,540 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,26,125 | 95,174 | 30,951 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 28,073 | 27,290 | 783 |
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.