Attur

Attur is a Town and Taluka in Salem 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 Attur Block (CD) is 05743. The total area of Attur Taluka is 1,166 km², which includes 1,086.67 km² of rural area and 79.35 km² of urban area. Attur has a sex ratio of approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Attur Taluka

Attur Taluka has a total of 101 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 Attur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Attur Taluka

The population profile of Attur 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 Attur 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 Attur Taluka is around 4,30,949 people. This includes 2,17,058 males and 2,13,891 females. Rural population is about 3,07,218 (1,55,480 males and 1,51,738 females), while urban population is nearly 1,23,731 (61,578 males and 62,153 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 43,652 of the population, with 22,992 boys and 20,660 girls. Rural areas have 31,510 children, and urban areas have about 12,142 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,80,938 literate people in Attur Taluka, including 1,56,609 literate males and 1,24,329 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,90,487 individuals and urban literacy covers around 90,451 people.
• About 1,50,011 people in Attur Taluka are not literate, including 60,449 males and 89,562 females. Rural areas include 1,16,731 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 33,280 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,12,668 households, with 80,006 in villages and 32,662 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Attur 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 Attur Taluka is approximately 1,02,755 people, including 51,474 males and 51,281 females. Around 74,019 people live in rural parts. Nearly 28,736 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Attur Taluka is about 41,444 people, including 20,956 males and 20,488 females. Around 39,432 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,012 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 370 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 283 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,559 people per sq. km.