Paramathi Velur

Paramathi Velur 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 Paramathi Velur Block (CD) is 05748. The total area of Paramathi Velur Taluka is 525 km², which includes 478.35 km² of rural area and 47.00 km² of urban area. Paramathi Velur has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Paramathi Velur Taluka

Paramathi Velur Taluka has a total of 61 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 Paramathi Velur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Paramathi Velur Taluka

The population profile of Paramathi Velur 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 Paramathi Velur 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 Paramathi Velur Taluka is around 2,13,091 people. This includes 1,06,576 males and 1,06,515 females. Rural population is about 1,41,049 (70,673 males and 70,376 females), while urban population is nearly 72,042 (35,903 males and 36,139 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,489 of the population, with 9,145 boys and 8,344 girls. Rural areas have 11,492 children, and urban areas have about 5,997 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,44,155 literate people in Paramathi Velur Taluka, including 81,233 literate males and 62,922 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 90,996 individuals and urban literacy covers around 53,159 people.
• About 68,936 people in Paramathi Velur Taluka are not literate, including 25,343 males and 43,593 females. Rural areas include 50,053 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 18,883 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 61,468 households, with 41,140 in villages and 20,328 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Paramathi Velur 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 Paramathi Velur Taluka is approximately 38,500 people, including 19,084 males and 19,416 females. Around 30,199 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,301 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Paramathi Velur Taluka is about 142 people, including 77 males and 65 females. Around 92 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 50 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 406 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 295 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,533 people per sq. km.