Rasipuram

Rasipuram 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 Rasipuram Block (CD) is 05746. The total area of Rasipuram Taluka is 819 km², which includes 750.32 km² of rural area and 68.72 km² of urban area. Rasipuram has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rasipuram Taluka

Rasipuram Taluka has a total of 108 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 Rasipuram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rasipuram Taluka

The population profile of Rasipuram 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 Rasipuram 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 Rasipuram Taluka is around 3,40,515 people. This includes 1,73,456 males and 1,67,059 females. Rural population is about 2,04,652 (1,06,080 males and 98,572 females), while urban population is nearly 1,35,863 (67,376 males and 68,487 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,499 of the population, with 15,623 boys and 13,876 girls. Rural areas have 17,877 children, and urban areas have about 11,622 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,23,204 literate people in Rasipuram Taluka, including 1,25,420 literate males and 97,784 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,27,260 individuals and urban literacy covers around 95,944 people.
• About 1,17,311 people in Rasipuram Taluka are not literate, including 48,036 males and 69,275 females. Rural areas include 77,392 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 39,919 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 91,643 households, with 55,166 in villages and 36,477 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rasipuram 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 Rasipuram Taluka is approximately 79,738 people, including 40,698 males and 39,040 females. Around 49,096 people live in rural parts. Nearly 30,642 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rasipuram Taluka is about 28,353 people, including 14,653 males and 13,700 females. Around 27,719 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 634 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 416 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 273 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,977 people per sq. km.