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 information the sub-district code of Attur Block (CD) is 05743. Total area of attur taluka is 1,166 km² including 1,086.67 km² rural area and 79.35 km² urban area. Attur taluka has a population of 4,30,949 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,23,731 while rural population is 3,07,218. Attur has a sex ratio of approximately 985 females for every 1,000 males. Attur taluka has a population density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,12,668 houses in the sub-district, including 32,662 urban houses and 80,006 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.19% population of attur taluka is literate, out of which 72.15% males and 58.13% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adiyanur P K Hills Keelnadu Attur
2Akkichettipalayam Akkichettipalayam Narasimapuram
3Alagapuram Kothampadi Narasingapuram
4Ammampalayam Ammampalayam Attur
5Appamasamudram Appamasamudram Narasingapuram
6Aragalur Aragalur Attur
7Arasanatham Arasanatham Keeripatti
8Arathi Agraharam Arathi Agraharam Veeraganur
9Ariyapalayam Ariyapalayam Pethanaickan Palayam
10Aruna Rf N/A Attur
11Attavanai Kothambadi Kothampadi Pethanaickanapalayam
12Belurkaradipatti B Karadipatty Belur
13Chinnakalrayanhillstherkkunadu C K Hills Therkku Nadu Ethepur
14Chinnakalrayanhillsvadakkunadu C K Hills Therkku Nadu Ethapur
15Chinnaksrishnapuram Chinnakrishnapuram Vazhapadi
16Chockkanathapuram Chokkanathapuram Narasingapuram
17Dalavaipatty Thalavaipatty Petha Nayakan Palayam
18Deviakkurichi Deviyakurichi Attur
19Echampatty Eachampatty Narasinga Puram
20Ettapur Karadipatti A Karadipatty Pethanaickanpalayam
21Gopalapuram Gopalapuram Pethanaickanpalayam
22Govindampalayam Govindampalayam Veeraganur
23Idaiyappatti Edayapatty Polur
24Jadayagoundanslopes Rf N/A Attur
25Jarikothambadi Kothampadi Narasingapuram
26Kalarampatty Kalarampatty Pethanaickanpalayam
27Kallanatham Kallanatham Attur
28Kalleripatty Kalleripatty Ethapur
29Kalpaganur Kalpaganur Narasingapuram
30Kalyanagiri Kalyanagiri Ethapur
31Kamakkapalayam Kamakkapalayam Veeraganur
32Kariakoilvalavu P K Hills Keelnadu Ethapur
33Kattukkottai Kattukottai Attur
34Kilavarai P K Hills Keelnadu Ethapur
35Koilputhur P K Hills Keelnadu Ethapur
36Kottavadi Kothampadi Belur
37Kumarapalayam A Komarapalayam Ethapur
38Kunnur P K Hills Keelnadu Attur
39Malayalapatti Pappanaickenpatty Belur
40Malliakkarai Malliakarai Attur
41Mammudi Thalaivasal Veeraganur
42Manivilundan Manivilundan Attur
43Manjini Manjini Attur
44Mannur P K Hills Keelnadu Ethapur
45Mannur Rf N/A Attur
46Mettudaiyampalayam Mettudayarpalayam Ethapur
47Mettupalayam Thalavaipatty Pethanaickanpalayam
48Muthakavandanur Muthagoundanoor Pethanaickan Palayam
49Muttal Kallanatham Attur
50Nagalur Rf P K Hills Keelnadu Attur
51Narakkurchi Navakurichi Veeraganur
52Nathakkarai Thalaivasal Attur
53Navalur Navalur Veeraganur
54Neyyamalai Edayapatty Vazhapadi
55Oddapatty Ottapatty Pethanaickan Palayam
56Olaipadi Olappady Pethanaickan Palayam
57Paithur Koolamedu Attur
58Paithur Rf N/A Attur
59Palaniyapuri Palaniyapuri Pethanayakan Palayam
60Pallipalayam Govindampalayam Veeraganur
61Panaimadal Panamadal Polur
62Pattimedu Extension Rf P K Hills Keelnadu Attur
63Pattimedu Rf N/A Attur
64Pattuthurai Pattudurai Attur
65Periakriashnapuram Periyakrishnapuram Vazhapadi
66Periyeri Periyeri Attur
67Punavasal Punalvasal Veeraganur
68Pungavadi Pungavadi Attur
69Puthiragoundampalayam Puthiragoundanpalayam Ethapur
70Puthur Puthur Attur
71Ramanayakkampalayam Ramanaickenpalayam Attur
72Rangappanaickenpalayam Gopalapuram Pethanaickanpalayam
73Sadasivapuram Sadasivapuram Attur
74Sarvoy Sarvoy Attur
75Sathapadi Sathappadi Thedavur
76Seeliampatty Seeliampatty Attur
77Sekkadipatti Sekkadipatty Polur
78Siruvachur Siruvachur Attur
79Sitheri Sitheri Veeraganur
80Soolankurichi P K Hills Meelnadu Ethapur
81Talaivasal Thalaivasal Attur
82Thamayanur Tamayanur Pethanaickanpalayam
83Thandavarayapuram Thandavarayapuram Attur
84Thenkumarai Thenkumarai Attur
85Thenmangudipalayam Thennakudipalayam Attur
86Thennampillaiyur Thennampillaiyur Pethanaickan Palayam
87Thirthagiri Rf N/A Attur
88Thiyaganur Thiyaganur Thyaganoor
89Thulukkanur Thulukanur Attur
90Tumbal Thumbal Belur
91Tumbal Extension Rf Thumbal Attur
92Tumbal Rf Thumbal Attur
93Umayalpuram Umayalpuram Ethapur
94Unathur Unathur Attur
95Vadakumarai Vadakumarai Attur
96Vadakuttampatti Vadugathampatty Pethanaickanpalayam
97Valayamadevi Valaiyamadevi Attur
98Varagur Varagur Attur
99Veppanatham Veppanatham Attur
100Virakavundanur Veeragoundanoor Pethanaickanpalayam
101West Rajapalayam West Rajapalayam Pethanaickanpalayam

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 4,30,949 3,07,218 1,23,731
Male Population 2,17,058 1,55,480 61,578
Female Population 2,13,891 1,51,738 62,153
Child Population (Age 0–6) 43,652 31,510 12,142
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,992 16,722 6,270
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,660 14,788 5,872
Literate Population 2,80,938 1,90,487 90,451
Literate Male Population 1,56,609 1,08,099 48,510
Literate Female Population 1,24,329 82,388 41,941
Illiterate Population 1,50,011 1,16,731 33,280
Illiterate Male Population 60,449 47,381 13,068
Illiterate Female Population 89,562 69,350 20,212
Total Households 1,12,668 80,006 32,662

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Attur Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,02,755 74,019 28,736
SC Male Population 51,474 37,145 14,329
SC Female Population 51,281 36,874 14,407
Total ST Population 41,444 39,432 2,012
ST Male Population 20,956 19,927 1,029
ST Female Population 20,488 19,505 983
Population Density 370 / km² 283 / km² 1,559 / km²