Rasipuram Taluka - Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
Rasipuram 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. Rasipuram is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Minnampalli, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 819 km², including 750.32 km² rural area and 68.72 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 963 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rasipuram Taluka
Rasipuram Taluka has a total of 107 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 | 3 Komarapalayam | Rural | 85 R Komarapalayam |
| 2 | 85 Komarapalayam | Rural | No 3 Komarapalayam |
| 3 | Akkaraipatti | Rural | Thottiyapatti |
| 4 | Alampatti | Rural | Alampatti |
| 5 | Alavaipatti | Rural | Alavaipatti |
| 6 | Anaikattipalayam | Rural | Koonavelampatti |
| 7 | Anaipalayam | Rural | Anaipalayam |
| 8 | Anandagoundempalayam | Rural | Ananthagoundampalayam |
| 9 | Andagalore | Rural | Kurukkapuram |
| 10 | Annamalaipatti | Rural | Ponparappipatti |
| 11 | Ariyagoundampatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Athanur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Athanur Ayeepalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Ayeepalayam | Rural | P Ayeepalayam |
| 15 | Ayiepatti | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Ayilpatti | Rural | Oyilpatti |
| 17 | Bodamalai Rf | Rural | Keelur |
| 18 | Chandrasegarapuram Agraharam | Rural | Chandrasekarapuram |
| 19 | Chinnakkapalayam | Rural | Thoppapatti |
| 20 | Chinnasekkadi | Rural | Unanthangal |
| 21 | Ellapalayam | Rural | Kurukkapuram |
| 22 | Eswaramurthipalayam | Rural | Eswaramurthipalayam |
| 23 | Gedamalai | Rural | Keelur |
| 24 | Kakkaveri | Rural | Kakkaveri |
| 25 | Kallankulam | Rural | Kallankulam |
| 26 | Karaiampatti | Rural | Unanthangal |
| 27 | Karkoodalpatti Bit 1 | Rural | Karkoodalpatti |
| 28 | Karkoodalpatty Bit 2 | Rural | Karkoodalpatti |
| 29 | Karkoodalpatty Bit 3 | Rural | Karkoodalpatti |
| 30 | Kattanachempatti | Rural | Kattanachampatti |
| 31 | Keeranur | Rural | Thottiyavalasu |
| 32 | Kilur | Rural | Keelur |
| 33 | Kolakkamedu | Rural | Unanthangal |
| 34 | Koneripatti | Rural | M Koneripatti |
| 35 | Koonavelampatti | Rural | Koonavelampatti |
| 36 | Koppampatti | Rural | P Ayeepalayam |
| 37 | Kurukkapuram | Rural | Kurukkapuram |
| 38 | Kuttaladampatti | Rural | Kuttaladampatti |
| 39 | Madiampatti | Rural | Mathiyampatti |
| 40 | Malaiyampalayam | Rural | Kuttaladampatti |
| 41 | Malayampatti | Rural | Malaiyampatti |
| 42 | Mallur Rf | Rural | Thottiyavalasu |
| 43 | Mangalapuram | Rural | Mangalapuram |
| 44 | Mattuvelampatti | Rural | Mattuvelampatti |
| 45 | Mavar | Rural | Perappansolai |
| 46 | Mavar R.F. | Rural | Perappansolai |
| 47 | Melur | Rural | Keelur |
| 48 | Minnakkal | Rural | Minnakkal |
| 49 | Minnakkal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Molakkadu | Rural | Moolakadu |
| 51 | Molakkadu | Rural | Unanthangal |
| 52 | Molapalayam | Rural | Mollapalayam |
| 53 | Moolapallipatti | Rural | Moolapallipatti |
| 54 | Mulaikurichi | Rural | Moolakurichi |
| 55 | Mullukurichi | Rural | Mullukurichi |
| 56 | Murungapatty | Rural | Murungapatti |
| 57 | Muthukalipatti | Rural | Muthukalipatti |
| 58 | Muthuruttu | Rural | Mathuruttu |
| 59 | Nachipatti | Rural | Nachipatti |
| 60 | Nadupatti | Rural | Nadupatti |
| 61 | Namagiripettai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Naraikinar | Rural | Naraikinaru |
| 63 | Naraikinar Block I R.F. | Rural | Naraikinaru |
| 64 | Naraikinar South R.F. | Rural | Naraikinaru |
| 65 | Navalpatti | Rural | Navalpatti |
| 66 | Nayakkankombai R.F. | Rural | Edapuli Nadu |
| 67 | O.Jedarpalayam | Rural | T Jederpalayam |
| 68 | Oduvankurichi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 69 | Pachagoundampatti | Rural | Unanthangal |
| 70 | Pachudaiampalayam.O | Rural | Pachudaiyampalayam |
| 71 | Palanthinnipatti | Rural | Palanthinnipatti |
| 72 | Pallavanaickenpatti | Rural | Pallavanaickenpatti |
| 73 | Pattanam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 74 | Pattanam Muniappampalayam | Rural | P Muniappampalayam |
| 75 | Perappansolai | Rural | Perappansolai |
| 76 | Periakombai | Rural | Perappansolai |
| 77 | Periakurichi | Rural | Moolakurichi |
| 78 | Periasekkadi | Rural | Unanthangal |
| 79 | Perumagoundampalayam | Rural | Perumagoundampalayam |
| 80 | Perumal Malai R.F. | Rural | Alathur Nadu |
| 81 | Pillanallur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 82 | Ponkurichi | Rural | Ponkurichi |
| 83 | Ponparappipatti | Rural | Ponparappipatti |
| 84 | Porasalapattti | Rural | Mathiyampatti |
| 85 | Pudupalayam | Rural | R Pudupalayam |
| 86 | Pudupatti | Rural | Moolapallipatti |
| 87 | Pudur Malayampatti | Rural | P Muniappampalayam |
| 88 | Pudurpallapatti | Rural | Perappansolai |
| 89 | Rasipuram | Rural | Goundampalayam |
| 90 | Seerapalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 91 | Semmandapatti | Rural | Semmandapatti |
| 92 | Singalandapuram | Rural | Singalandapuram |
| 93 | Sowdapuram | Rural | O Sowthapuram |
| 94 | Thengalpalayam | Rural | Thengalpalayam |
| 95 | Thimmanaickenpatti | Rural | Thimmanaickenpatti |
| 96 | Tho. Jadarpalayam | Rural | T Jederpalayam |
| 97 | Tho. Pachudaiampalayam | Rural | Pachudaiyampalayam |
| 98 | Thoppapatti | Rural | Thoppapatti |
| 99 | Thottiampatti | Rural | M Koneripatti |
| 100 | Unanthangal | Rural | Unanthangal |
| 101 | Vadugam | Rural | Vadugam |
| 102 | Vadugam Muniappampalayam | Rural | Vaduga Muniappampalayam |
| 103 | Varagoorkombai | Rural | Unanthangal |
| 104 | Varakkur R.F. Extension | Rural | Unanthangal |
| 105 | Varakur R.F. | Rural | Moolakurichi |
| 106 | Vellakkalpatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 107 | Vennandur | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Rasipuram Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Rasipuram Taluka has a total population of 3,40,515 people, consisting of 1,73,456 males and 1,67,059 females. There are 91,643 households in the taluka with an average population density of 416 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,40,515 | 2,04,652 | 1,35,863 |
| Male Population | 1,73,456 | 1,06,080 | 67,376 |
| Female Population | 1,67,059 | 98,572 | 68,487 |
| Total Households | 91,643 | 55,166 | 36,477 |
| Population Density | 416 / km² | 273 / km² | 1,977 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,23,204 literate people and 29,499 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 79,738 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 28,353 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) | 29,499 | 17,877 | 11,622 |
| Literate Population | 2,23,204 | 1,27,260 | 95,944 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,17,311 | 77,392 | 39,919 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 79,738 | 49,096 | 30,642 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 28,353 | 27,719 | 634 |
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.