Development Blocks in Salem District, Tamil Nadu
Salem District is divided into 20 Development Blocks, comprising a total of 642 villages. Each Development Block is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO) and serves as a unit for rural development and the implementation of government schemes.
Development Blocks and talukas serve different administrative purposes within the district. Development Blocks focus on rural development, while talukas primarily handle revenue administration and land records.
List of Development Blocks in Salem District
The following is the complete list of Development Blocks in Salem District, along with the number of villages covered by each block.
| Sl. No. | Development Block | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attur | 26 |
| 2 | Ayodhiyapattinam | 51 |
| 3 | Gangavalli | 31 |
| 4 | Idappadi | 12 |
| 5 | Kadaiyampatty | 32 |
| 6 | Kolathur | 13 |
| 7 | Konganapuram | 9 |
| 8 | Macdonalds Choultry | 13 |
| 9 | Mecheri | 19 |
| 10 | Nangavalli | 15 |
| 11 | Omalur | 48 |
| 12 | Panamarathupatti | 34 |
| 13 | Peddanaickenpalayam | 49 |
| 14 | Salem | 16 |
| 15 | Sankari | 33 |
| 16 | Talavasal | 39 |
| 17 | Taramangalam | 17 |
| 18 | Valapady | 40 |
| 19 | Veerapandi | 53 |
| 20 | Yercaud | 92 |