Tiruchengode Taluka - Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
Tiruchengode 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. Tiruchengode is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sankaridurg, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 35.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 826 km², including 698.35 km² rural area and 127.54 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tiruchengode Taluka
Tiruchengode Taluka has a total of 101 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 | 48 Kailasampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | 58 Kailasampalayam | Rural | T Kailasampalayam |
| 3 | Agaram | Rural | Agaram |
| 4 | Akalampatty | Rural | Akkalampatti |
| 5 | Andarapatti | Rural | Kuppandapalayam |
| 6 | Andipalaiyam | Rural | Andipalayam |
| 7 | Animoor | Rural | Animoor |
| 8 | Athipalaiyam | Rural | Sirumolasi |
| 9 | Attavanai Erayamangalam | Rural | S Erayamangalam |
| 10 | Avanasipatti | Rural | Avinashipatti |
| 11 | Ballakkuli Agraharam | Rural | Ballakuli Agraharam |
| 12 | Bommanpatti | Rural | Bommampatti |
| 13 | Chikkanaickanpalayam | Rural | Chikkanaickanpalayam |
| 14 | Chinnamanali | Rural | Chinnamanali |
| 15 | Chinnathambipalayam | Rural | T Pudupalayam |
| 16 | Chittalandur | Rural | Chitalandur |
| 17 | Devanankurichi | Rural | Devanankurichi |
| 18 | Elaiyampalayam | Rural | Sakthinaickenpalayam |
| 19 | Elaiyampalayam | Rural | Pirithi |
| 20 | Elanagar | Rural | Elanagar |
| 21 | Emappalli | Rural | Emapalli |
| 22 | Goundampalaiyam | Rural | Karumanur |
| 23 | Illupuli | Rural | Iluppuli |
| 24 | Kallupalaiyam | Rural | Kallupalayam |
| 25 | Karumanur | Rural | Karumanur |
| 26 | Karumapuram | Rural | Karumapuram |
| 27 | Karungalpatti | Rural | Karungalpatti Agraharam |
| 28 | Karuppagoundampalayam | Rural | Thirumangalam |
| 29 | Karuveppampatti | Rural | Karuveppampatti |
| 30 | Kilapalayam | Rural | Kilappalayam |
| 31 | Kokkalai | Rural | Kokkalai |
| 32 | Kolankondai | Rural | Kolankondai |
| 33 | Konnaiyar | Rural | Konnaiyar |
| 34 | Koothampoondi | Rural | Koothampoondi |
| 35 | Koothampoondi Agraharam | Rural | Koothampoondi |
| 36 | Koothanatham | Rural | Koothanatham |
| 37 | Kottaipalayam | Rural | Thirumangalam |
| 38 | Kottaipalayam | Rural | Kottapalayam |
| 39 | Kovilpalayam | Rural | Sakthinaickenpalayam |
| 40 | Kumaramangalam | Rural | Mandagapalayam |
| 41 | Kumarapalayam | Rural | Pirithi |
| 42 | Kumarapalayam A Koundampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Kuppandapalayam | Rural | Kuppandapalayam |
| 44 | Ladduvadi | Rural | Lathuvadi |
| 45 | Mallasamudram (East) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Mallasamudram (West) | Rural | Mallasamudram Melmugam |
| 47 | Mamundi | Rural | Sarkar Mamundi |
| 48 | Manathi | Rural | Manathi |
| 49 | Mandagapalayam | Rural | 85 Goundampalayam |
| 50 | Mangalam | Rural | Mangalam |
| 51 | Marapparai | Rural | Maraparai |
| 52 | Mavureddipatti | Rural | Mavureddipatti |
| 53 | Mettupalayam | Rural | Minnampalli |
| 54 | Minnampalli | Rural | Minnampalli |
| 55 | Molasi | Rural | Molasi |
| 56 | Molipalli | Rural | Molipalli |
| 57 | Morangam | Rural | Morangam |
| 58 | Munjanur | Rural | Nagarpalayam |
| 59 | Musiri | Rural | Musiri |
| 60 | Muthanampalayam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 61 | Nagarpalayam | Rural | Nagarpalayam |
| 62 | Nallipalayam | Rural | Nallipalayam |
| 63 | Neikkarappatti | Rural | T Kailasampalayam |
| 64 | Oduvampalayam | Rural | Kuppandapalayam |
| 65 | Palamedu | Rural | Palamedu |
| 66 | Palamedu | Rural | Palamedu |
| 67 | Pallakuli | Rural | Ballakuli |
| 68 | Paruttipalli | Rural | Paruthipalli |
| 69 | Patlur | Rural | Patlur |
| 70 | Periyamanali (Ct) | Rural | Periyamanali |
| 71 | Pillanatham | Rural | Pillanatham |
| 72 | Pirithi | Rural | Pirithi |
| 73 | Pokkampalaiyam | Rural | Pokkampalayam |
| 74 | Puduppuliyampatti | Rural | Pudupuliampatti |
| 75 | Pullagoundampatti | Rural | Pullagoundampatti |
| 76 | Punjaipudupalayam | Rural | Punjaipudupalayam |
| 77 | Puthur East | Rural | Puthur East |
| 78 | Rajapalayam | Rural | O. Rajapalayam |
| 79 | Ramapuram | Rural | Ramapuram |
| 80 | S Erayamangalam | Rural | S Erayamangalam |
| 81 | Sakthinayakkanpalayam | Rural | Sakthinaickenpalayam |
| 82 | Sappayapuram | Rural | Sappayapuram |
| 83 | Seetharampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 84 | Sembampalaiyam | Rural | Karumanur |
| 85 | Senbagamadevi | Rural | Senbagamadevi |
| 86 | Sengodampalayam | Rural | Pirithi |
| 87 | Sirumolasi | Rural | Sirumolasi |
| 88 | Sundagipalaiyam | Rural | Morangam |
| 89 | T.Kavundampalayam | Rural | T Goundampalayam |
| 90 | Thirumangalam | Rural | Thirumangalam |
| 91 | Thirumangalam Pudupalayam | Rural | T Pudupalayam |
| 92 | Thokkavadi | Rural | Thokkavadi |
| 93 | Thondipatti | Rural | Thondipatti |
| 94 | Thottipalayam | Rural | Animoor |
| 95 | Tiruchengode | Urban | Not applicable |
| 96 | Unjanai | Rural | Unjanai |
| 97 | Vandinatham | Rural | Vandinatham |
| 98 | Varagurampatti | Rural | Varagoorampatti |
| 99 | Vattapparappu | Rural | Sirumolasi |
| 100 | Vattur | Rural | Vattur |
| 101 | Vettuvampalayam | Rural | Sirumolasi |
Population of Tiruchengode Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Tiruchengode Taluka has a total population of 6,31,507 people, consisting of 3,16,604 males and 3,14,903 females. There are 1,73,932 households in the taluka with an average population density of 765 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,31,507 | 3,05,765 | 3,25,742 |
| Male Population | 3,16,604 | 1,52,293 | 1,64,311 |
| Female Population | 3,14,903 | 1,53,472 | 1,61,431 |
| Total Households | 1,73,932 | 82,517 | 91,415 |
| Population Density | 765 / km² | 438 / km² | 2,554 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,32,748 literate people and 54,625 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,01,029 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 491 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) | 54,625 | 25,086 | 29,539 |
| Literate Population | 4,32,748 | 2,03,451 | 2,29,297 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,98,759 | 1,02,314 | 96,445 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,01,029 | 69,629 | 31,400 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 491 | 225 | 266 |
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.