Edappadi 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 Edappadi Block (CD) is 05738. Total area of edappadi taluka is 318 km² including 271.82 km² rural area and 45.82 km² urban area. Edappadi taluka has a population of 2,23,756 peoples, out of which urban population is 73,586 while rural population is 1,50,170. Edappadi taluka has a population density of 704 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 60,916 houses in the sub-district, including 19,872 urban houses and 41,044 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 56.79% population of edappadi taluka is literate, out of which 65.20% males and 47.63% females are literate. There are about 20 villages in edappadi taluka, which you can browse from edappadi taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaiyur | Adaiyur | Jalakandapuram |
| 2 | Avaniperur | Avaniperur East | Edappadi |
| 3 | Chettimankurichi | Chettimankurichi | Edappadi |
| 4 | Chittur | Chittoor | Poolampatti |
| 5 | Dadapuram | Dadhapuram | Edappadi |
| 6 | Erumaipatti | Erumaipatti | Konganapuram |
| 7 | Idupali | Iruppali | Edappadi |
| 8 | Kachchippalli | Katchupalli | Konganapuram |
| 9 | Konasamudram | Konasamudram | Konganapuram |
| 10 | Koranampatti | Koranampatti | Konganapuram |
| 11 | Kurubapatti | Kurumbapatti | Edappadi |
| 12 | Nedungulam | Nedungulam | Poolampatti |
| 13 | Pakkanadu | Pakkanadu | Jalakandapuram |
| 14 | Pakkanadu R F | Pakkanadu | Edappadi |
| 15 | Puduppalayam | Pudupalayam | Konganapuram |
| 16 | Samudram | Samudram | Konganapuram |
| 17 | Tangayur | Thangayur | Konganapuram |
| 18 | Vellalapuram | Vellalapuram | Dharamangalam |
| 19 | Vellarivalli | Vellarivelli | Edappadi |
| 20 | Vembaneri | Vembaneri | Edappadi |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,50,170 | 73,586 | 2,23,756 |
| Male Population | 79,070 | 37,659 | 1,16,729 |
| Female Population | 71,100 | 35,927 | 1,07,027 |
| Population Density | 552 / km² | 1,606 / km² | 704 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Edappadi (एडप्पाडी) |
| District : | Salem |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 318 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,23,756 |
| Density : | 704/km² |
| Total Villages : | 20 |
| Total Population | Villages in Edappadi Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 3 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 11 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
| 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.