Edappadi Taluka - Salem, Tamil Nadu
Edappadi is an administrative taluka in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Magudanchavadi, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 21.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 318 km², including 271.82 km² of rural area and 45.82 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 917 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Edappadi Taluka
Edappadi Taluka has a total of 26 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 | Aavaniperur(West) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Adaiyur | Rural | Adaiyur |
| 3 | Avaniperur(East) | Rural | Avaniperur East |
| 4 | Chettimankurichi | Rural | Chettimankurichi |
| 5 | Chinnamanali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Chittur Bit 1 | Rural | Chittoor |
| 7 | Chittur Bit2 | Rural | Chittoor |
| 8 | Dadapuram | Rural | Dadhapuram |
| 9 | Edappadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Erumaipatti | Rural | Erumaipatti |
| 11 | Irupali | Rural | Iruppali |
| 12 | Kachchippalli | Rural | Katchupalli |
| 13 | Konasamudram | Rural | Konasamudram |
| 14 | Konganapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Koranampatti | Rural | Koranampatti |
| 16 | Kurumbapatti | Rural | Kurumbapatti |
| 17 | Nedungulam | Rural | Nedungulam |
| 18 | Pakkanadu | Rural | Pakkanadu |
| 19 | Pakkanadu R.F. | Rural | Pakkanadu |
| 20 | Poolampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Puduppalayam | Rural | Pudupalayam |
| 22 | Samudram | Rural | Samudram |
| 23 | Tangayur | Rural | Thangayur |
| 24 | Vellalapuram | Rural | Vellalapuram |
| 25 | Vellarivalli | Rural | Vellarivelli |
| 26 | Vembaneri | Rural | Vembaneri |
Population of Edappadi Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Edappadi Taluka had a total population of 2,23,756 people living in 60,916 households. The population comprised 1,16,729 males and 1,07,027 females, with an average population density of 704 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,23,756 | 1,50,170 | 73,586 |
| Male Population | 1,16,729 | 79,070 | 37,659 |
| Female Population | 1,07,027 | 71,100 | 35,927 |
| Total Households | 60,916 | 41,044 | 19,872 |
| Population Density | 704 / km² | 552 / km² | 1,606 / km² |
Edappadi Taluka had 1,27,078 literate people and 22,173 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 22,758 and 287 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,173 | 15,035 | 7,138 |
| Literate Population | 1,27,078 | 79,762 | 47,316 |
| Illiterate Population | 96,678 | 70,408 | 26,270 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,758 | 13,377 | 9,381 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 287 | 67 | 220 |
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.