Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu
Ranipet District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 130 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Ranipettai. Tamil and Telugu are the main languages spoken in the district.
List of Talukas in Ranipet District
Ranipet District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 356 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arakonam | 67 | 842.97 |
| 2 | Arcot | 57 | 524.05 |
| 3 | Kalavai | 52 | — |
| 4 | Nemili | 66 | — |
| 5 | Sholinghur | 50 | — |
| 6 | Wallajah | 64 | 506.00 |
NOTE: Ranipet District was formed after Census 2011. Therefore, population and area figures are not available; refer to the earlier combined administrative unit for the corresponding figures.