Gangavalli

Gangavalli 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 Gangavalli Block (CD) is 05744. Total area of gangavalli taluka is 525 km² including 486.57 km² rural area and 38.00 km² urban area. Gangavalli taluka has a population of 1,61,302 peoples, out of which urban population is 67,680 while rural population is 93,622. Gangavalli has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females for every 1,000 males. Gangavalli taluka has a population density of 307 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 43,838 houses in the sub-district, including 18,154 urban houses and 25,684 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.43% population of gangavalli taluka is literate, out of which 71.34% males and 57.51% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gangavalli Taluka

Gangavalli Taluka has a total of 42 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Gangavalli Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Anaiyampatty Anaiyampatty Gangavalli
2Attur Manmalai Rf N/A Gangavalli
3Belur 95 Belur Sentharapatti
4Belur Rf N/A Gangavalli
5East Rajapalayam East Rajapalayam Veeraganur
6Gangavalli Rf N/A Gangavalli
7Goodamalai Goodamalai Gangavalli
8Iluppanatham Iluppanatham Veeraganur
9Jangama Samudram Jangamasamudram Thammampatti
10Kadambur Kadambur Gangavalli
11Kallipatty Jangamasamudram Thammampatti
12Kavarpanai Kavarpanai Veeraganur
13Kondayampalli Kondaiyampalli Sentharapatti
14Krishnapuram 74 Krishnapuram Gangavalli
15Laddivadi Lathuvadi Veeraganur
16Manmalai Manmalai Sentharapatti
17Mudakkupatty Manmalai Sentharapatti
18Naduvalur Naduvalur Gangavalli
19Nagiampatty Nagiyampatti Thammampatti
20Nagoor Rf N/A Gangavalli
21Nattar Agraharam Iluppanatham Veeraganur
22Othiyathur Odhiyathur Gangavalli
23Pachamalai Pachamalai Uppiliaipuram
24Pagudapadi Pagadapadi Veeraganur
25Periya Solai Rf N/A Gangavalli
26Pillaiyarmathi Jangamasamudram Thammampatti
27Pinnanur Kavarpanai Veeraganur
28Puliamkurichi Puliyankurichi Veeraganur
29Sengadu Jangamasamudram Thammampatti
30Seradimulai Jangamasamudram Thammampatti
31Thittacheri Thittacherri Veeraganur
32Ulipuram Ulipuram Thammampatti
33Valacombai Jangamasamudram Thammampatti
34Valasakkalpatti 74 Krishnapuram Gangavalli
35Vanjarai Rf N/A Gangavalli
36Vedambian Rf N/A Gangavalli
37Vellaiyur Vellaiyur Veeraganur
38Vengamudi Rf N/A Gangavalli
39Veppadi Pachamalai Polampadi
40Veppadi R F Pachamalai Gangavalli
41Veppampoondi Veppampoondi Veeraganur
42Veppanthattai 74 Krishnapuram Gangavalli

Population of Gangavalli Taluka

The population profile of Gangavalli Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Gangavalli's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,61,302 93,622 67,680
Male Population 80,701 47,068 33,633
Female Population 80,601 46,554 34,047
Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,406 9,573 6,833
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,664 5,096 3,568
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,742 4,477 3,265
Literate Population 1,03,925 58,187 45,738
Literate Male Population 57,575 32,695 24,880
Literate Female Population 46,350 25,492 20,858
Illiterate Population 57,377 35,435 21,942
Illiterate Male Population 23,126 14,373 8,753
Illiterate Female Population 34,251 21,062 13,189
Total Households 43,838 25,684 18,154

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gangavalli Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 40,899 22,409 18,490
SC Male Population 20,516 11,295 9,221
SC Female Population 20,383 11,114 9,269
Total ST Population 10,640 10,186 454
ST Male Population 5,407 5,166 241
ST Female Population 5,233 5,020 213
Population Density 307 / km² 192 / km² 1,781 / km²