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 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. There are about 101 villages in attur taluka, which you can browse from attur taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Adiyanur | P K Hills Keelnadu | Attur |
2 | Akkichettipalayam | Akkichettipalayam | Narasimapuram |
3 | Alagapuram | Kothampadi | Narasingapuram |
4 | Ammampalayam | Ammampalayam | Attur |
5 | Appamasamudram | Appamasamudram | Narasingapuram |
6 | Aragalur | Aragalur | Attur |
7 | Arasanatham | Arasanatham | Keeripatti |
8 | Arathi Agraharam | Arathi Agraharam | Veeraganur |
9 | Ariyapalayam | Ariyapalayam | Pethanaickan Palayam |
10 | Aruna Rf | N/A | Attur |
11 | Attavanai Kothambadi | Kothampadi | Pethanaickanapalayam |
12 | Belurkaradipatti | B Karadipatty | Belur |
13 | Chinnakalrayanhillstherkkunadu | C K Hills Therkku Nadu | Ethepur |
14 | Chinnakalrayanhillsvadakkunadu | C K Hills Therkku Nadu | Ethapur |
15 | Chinnaksrishnapuram | Chinnakrishnapuram | Vazhapadi |
16 | Chockkanathapuram | Chokkanathapuram | Narasingapuram |
17 | Dalavaipatty | Thalavaipatty | Petha Nayakan Palayam |
18 | Deviakkurichi | Deviyakurichi | Attur |
19 | Echampatty | Eachampatty | Narasinga Puram |
20 | Ettapur Karadipatti | A Karadipatty | Pethanaickanpalayam |
21 | Gopalapuram | Gopalapuram | Pethanaickanpalayam |
22 | Govindampalayam | Govindampalayam | Veeraganur |
23 | Idaiyappatti | Edayapatty | Polur |
24 | Jadayagoundanslopes Rf | N/A | Attur |
25 | Jarikothambadi | Kothampadi | Narasingapuram |
26 | Kalarampatty | Kalarampatty | Pethanaickanpalayam |
27 | Kallanatham | Kallanatham | Attur |
28 | Kalleripatty | Kalleripatty | Ethapur |
29 | Kalpaganur | Kalpaganur | Narasingapuram |
30 | Kalyanagiri | Kalyanagiri | Ethapur |
31 | Kamakkapalayam | Kamakkapalayam | Veeraganur |
32 | Kariakoilvalavu | P K Hills Keelnadu | Ethapur |
33 | Kattukkottai | Kattukottai | Attur |
34 | Kilavarai | P K Hills Keelnadu | Ethapur |
35 | Koilputhur | P K Hills Keelnadu | Ethapur |
36 | Kottavadi | Kothampadi | Belur |
37 | Kumarapalayam | A Komarapalayam | Ethapur |
38 | Kunnur | P K Hills Keelnadu | Attur |
39 | Malayalapatti | Pappanaickenpatty | Belur |
40 | Malliakkarai | Malliakarai | Attur |
41 | Mammudi | Thalaivasal | Veeraganur |
42 | Manivilundan | Manivilundan | Attur |
43 | Manjini | Manjini | Attur |
44 | Mannur | P K Hills Keelnadu | Ethapur |
45 | Mannur Rf | N/A | Attur |
46 | Mettudaiyampalayam | Mettudayarpalayam | Ethapur |
47 | Mettupalayam | Thalavaipatty | Pethanaickanpalayam |
48 | Muthakavandanur | Muthagoundanoor | Pethanaickan Palayam |
49 | Muttal | Kallanatham | Attur |
50 | Nagalur Rf | P K Hills Keelnadu | Attur |
51 | Narakkurchi | Navakurichi | Veeraganur |
52 | Nathakkarai | Thalaivasal | Attur |
53 | Navalur | Navalur | Veeraganur |
54 | Neyyamalai | Edayapatty | Vazhapadi |
55 | Oddapatty | Ottapatty | Pethanaickan Palayam |
56 | Olaipadi | Olappady | Pethanaickan Palayam |
57 | Paithur | Koolamedu | Attur |
58 | Paithur Rf | N/A | Attur |
59 | Palaniyapuri | Palaniyapuri | Pethanayakan Palayam |
60 | Pallipalayam | Govindampalayam | Veeraganur |
61 | Panaimadal | Panamadal | Polur |
62 | Pattimedu Extension Rf | P K Hills Keelnadu | Attur |
63 | Pattimedu Rf | N/A | Attur |
64 | Pattuthurai | Pattudurai | Attur |
65 | Periakriashnapuram | Periyakrishnapuram | Vazhapadi |
66 | Periyeri | Periyeri | Attur |
67 | Punavasal | Punalvasal | Veeraganur |
68 | Pungavadi | Pungavadi | Attur |
69 | Puthiragoundampalayam | Puthiragoundanpalayam | Ethapur |
70 | Puthur | Puthur | Attur |
71 | Ramanayakkampalayam | Ramanaickenpalayam | Attur |
72 | Rangappanaickenpalayam | Gopalapuram | Pethanaickanpalayam |
73 | Sadasivapuram | Sadasivapuram | Attur |
74 | Sarvoy | Sarvoy | Attur |
75 | Sathapadi | Sathappadi | Thedavur |
76 | Seeliampatty | Seeliampatty | Attur |
77 | Sekkadipatti | Sekkadipatty | Polur |
78 | Siruvachur | Siruvachur | Attur |
79 | Sitheri | Sitheri | Veeraganur |
80 | Soolankurichi | P K Hills Meelnadu | Ethapur |
81 | Talaivasal | Thalaivasal | Attur |
82 | Thamayanur | Tamayanur | Pethanaickanpalayam |
83 | Thandavarayapuram | Thandavarayapuram | Attur |
84 | Thenkumarai | Thenkumarai | Attur |
85 | Thenmangudipalayam | Thennakudipalayam | Attur |
86 | Thennampillaiyur | Thennampillaiyur | Pethanaickan Palayam |
87 | Thirthagiri Rf | N/A | Attur |
88 | Thiyaganur | Thiyaganur | Thyaganoor |
89 | Thulukkanur | Thulukanur | Attur |
90 | Tumbal | Thumbal | Belur |
91 | Tumbal Extension Rf | Thumbal | Attur |
92 | Tumbal Rf | Thumbal | Attur |
93 | Umayalpuram | Umayalpuram | Ethapur |
94 | Unathur | Unathur | Attur |
95 | Vadakumarai | Vadakumarai | Attur |
96 | Vadakuttampatti | Vadugathampatty | Pethanaickanpalayam |
97 | Valayamadevi | Valaiyamadevi | Attur |
98 | Varagur | Varagur | Attur |
99 | Veppanatham | Veppanatham | Attur |
100 | Virakavundanur | Veeragoundanoor | Pethanaickanpalayam |
101 | West Rajapalayam | West Rajapalayam | Pethanaickanpalayam |
Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
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Total Population | 3,07,218 | 1,23,731 | 4,30,949 |
Male Population | 1,55,480 | 61,578 | 2,17,058 |
Female Population | 1,51,738 | 62,153 | 2,13,891 |
Population Density | 283 / km² | 1,559 / km² | 370 / km² |
Sub-District Overview | |
Sub-District (Hindi) : | Attur (आत्तूर) |
District : | Salem |
State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
Total Area : | 1,166 km² |
Total Population : | 4,30,949 |
Density : | 370/km² |
Total Villages : | 101 |
Total Population | Villages in Attur Taluka |
less Than 200 | 3 |
200 - 499 | 3 |
500 - 999 | 5 |
1000 - 1999 | 24 |
2000 - 4999 | 42 |
5000 - 9999 | 14 |
10000 and above | 4 |
Related Pages |
List of Talukas in Salem |
List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.