Attur Taluka - Salem, Tamil Nadu
Attur is an administrative taluka in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Attur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambaturai, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 82.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,166 km², including 1,086.67 km² rural area and 79.35 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Attur Taluka
Attur Taluka has a total of 40 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 | Akkichettipalayam | Rural | Akkichettipalayam |
| 2 | Alagapuram | Rural | Kothampadi |
| 3 | Ammampalayam | Rural | Ammampalayam |
| 4 | Appamasamudram | Rural | Appamasamudram |
| 5 | Arasanatham | Rural | Arasanatham |
| 6 | Aruna Rf | Rural | C.K.Hills Therkku Nadu |
| 7 | Attavanai Kothambadi | Rural | Kothampadi |
| 8 | Attur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Chockkanathapuram | Rural | Chokkanathapuram |
| 10 | Echampatty | Rural | Eachampatty |
| 11 | Jadayagoundanslopes Rf | Rural | Kallanatham |
| 12 | Jarikothambadi | Rural | Kothampadi |
| 13 | Kallanatham | Rural | Kallanatham |
| 14 | Kalpaganur | Rural | Kalpaganur |
| 15 | Keeripatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Lakshmanasamudram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Malliakkarai | Rural | Malliakarai |
| 18 | Manjini | Rural | Manjini |
| 19 | Mannur Rf | Rural | P.K.Hills Meelnadu |
| 20 | Mullaivadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Muttal | Rural | Kallanatham |
| 22 | Nagalur Rf | Rural | P.K.Hills Keelnadu |
| 23 | Narasingapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Paithur North | Rural | Paithur |
| 25 | Paithur Rf | Rural | Paithur |
| 26 | Paithur(South) | Rural | Paithur |
| 27 | Pattimedu Extension Rf | Rural | P.K.Hills Keelnadu |
| 28 | Pattimedu Rf | Rural | P.K.Hills Keelnadu |
| 29 | Pungavadi | Rural | Pungavadi |
| 30 | Ramanaickenpalayam(South) | Rural | Ramanaickenpalayam |
| 31 | Ramanayakkampalayam North | Rural | Ramanaickenpalayam |
| 32 | Seeliampatty | Rural | Seeliampatty |
| 33 | Thandavarayapuram | Rural | Thandavarayapuram |
| 34 | Thenmangudipalayam | Rural | Thennakudipalayam |
| 35 | Thirthagiri Rf | Rural | C.K.Hills Vadakku Nadu |
| 36 | Thulukkanur | Rural | Thulukanur |
| 37 | Tumbal Extension Rf | Rural | Thumbal |
| 38 | Tumbal Rf | Rural | Thumbal |
| 39 | Udayampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Valayamadevi | Rural | Valaiyamadevi |
Population of Attur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Attur Taluka has a total population of 4,30,949 people, consisting of 2,17,058 males and 2,13,891 females. There are 1,12,668 households in the taluka with an average population density of 370 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 1,12,668 | 80,006 | 32,662 |
| Population Density | 370 / km² | 283 / km² | 1,559 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,80,938 literate people and 43,652 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,02,755 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 41,444 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) | 43,652 | 31,510 | 12,142 |
| Literate Population | 2,80,938 | 1,90,487 | 90,451 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,50,011 | 1,16,731 | 33,280 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,02,755 | 74,019 | 28,736 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 41,444 | 39,432 | 2,012 |
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.