Paramathi-Velur Taluka - Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
Paramathi-Velur 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. Paramathi-Velur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Unjalur, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 51.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 525 km², including 478.35 km² rural area and 47.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Paramathi-Velur Taluka
Paramathi-Velur Taluka has a total of 56 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 Bommalapalayam | Rural | Kondalam |
| 2 | Agrahara Kondalam | Rural | Kondalam |
| 3 | Agrahara Venkarai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Agraharakunnathur | Rural | A Kunnathur |
| 5 | Anangur | Rural | Anangur |
| 6 | Ariyurpatti | Rural | Melsathambur |
| 7 | Arthanaripalayam | Rural | Pillur |
| 8 | Devanampalayam | Rural | Perunkurichi |
| 9 | Devarayasamuthiram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | E.Nallagoundampalayam | Rural | Zamin Elampalli |
| 11 | Ellampalli | Rural | Zamin Elampalli |
| 12 | Gopanampalayam | Rural | Koppanampalayam |
| 13 | Irukkur | Rural | Irukkur |
| 14 | Iruttanai | Rural | Iruttanai |
| 15 | Kabilakkurichi | Rural | Kabilakurichi |
| 16 | Kodur | Rural | Kodur |
| 17 | Kodur Agraharam | Rural | Kodur |
| 18 | Kolaram | Rural | Kolaram |
| 19 | Kottamangalam | Rural | Kothamangalam |
| 20 | Kudacheri | Rural | Koodacheri |
| 21 | Kunnamalai | Rural | Kunnamalai |
| 22 | Kuppirikapalayam | Rural | Kupprikkapalayam |
| 23 | Kurumbalamahadevi | Rural | Kurumbalamahadevi |
| 24 | M.Kunnathur | Rural | Pilikkalpalayam |
| 25 | Maniekanatham | Rural | Manickanatham |
| 26 | Maniyanur | Rural | Manianur |
| 27 | Melsathambur | Rural | Melsathambur |
| 28 | Nadandai | Rural | Nadanthai |
| 29 | Nallur | Rural | Nallur |
| 30 | Pandamangalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Paramathi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Periasolipalayam | Rural | Periasolipalayam |
| 33 | Perunkurichi | Rural | Perunkurichi |
| 34 | Pillakalathur | Rural | Pillaikalathur |
| 35 | Pillikalpalayam | Rural | Pilikkalpalayam |
| 36 | Pillur | Rural | Pillur |
| 37 | Pirandagam | Rural | Piranthagam |
| 38 | Pothanur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Punjai Ediyar Melmugam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Ramadevam | Rural | Ramadevam |
| 41 | S.Kondalam | Rural | Kondalam |
| 42 | Sarkar Vengari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Sarkarserukali | Rural | Serukkalai |
| 44 | Selur | Rural | Selur |
| 45 | Sirapalli | Rural | Seerapalli |
| 46 | Sirunallikoil | Rural | Sirunallikoil |
| 47 | Sittampoondi | Rural | Sithampoondi |
| 48 | Solasiramani | Rural | Solasiramani |
| 49 | Sullipalayam | Rural | Sullipalayam |
| 50 | Sungakarampatty | Rural | Sungakarampatti |
| 51 | T.Kavundampalayam | Rural | T Goundampalayam |
| 52 | Tidumal | Rural | Thidumal |
| 53 | Vadagarai Attur | Rural | Vadakaraiyattur |
| 54 | Velur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Villipalayam | Rural | Villipalayam |
| 56 | Viranampalayam | Rural | Veeranampalayam |
Population of Paramathi-Velur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Paramathi-Velur Taluka has a total population of 2,13,091 people, consisting of 1,06,576 males and 1,06,515 females. There are 61,468 households in the taluka with an average population density of 406 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,13,091 | 1,41,049 | 72,042 |
| Male Population | 1,06,576 | 70,673 | 35,903 |
| Female Population | 1,06,515 | 70,376 | 36,139 |
| Total Households | 61,468 | 41,140 | 20,328 |
| Population Density | 406 / km² | 295 / km² | 1,533 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,44,155 literate people and 17,489 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 38,500 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 142 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) | 17,489 | 11,492 | 5,997 |
| Literate Population | 1,44,155 | 90,996 | 53,159 |
| Illiterate Population | 68,936 | 50,053 | 18,883 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 38,500 | 30,199 | 8,301 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 142 | 92 | 50 |
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.