Gangavalli Taluka - Salem, Tamil Nadu
Gangavalli 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 Attur, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 525 km², including 486.57 km² of rural area and 38.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 999 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gangavalli Taluka
Gangavalli Taluka has a total of 36 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 | Anaiyampatty | Rural | Anaiyampatty |
| 2 | Attur Manmalai Rf | Rural | Manmalai |
| 3 | Belur | Rural | 95, Belur |
| 4 | Belur Rf | Rural | 95, Belur |
| 5 | Gangavalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Gangavalli Rf | Rural | 74, Krishnapuram |
| 7 | Goodamalai | Rural | Goodamalai |
| 8 | Jangama Samudram | Rural | Jangamasamudram |
| 9 | Kadambur | Rural | Kadambur |
| 10 | Kallipatty | Rural | Jangamasamudram |
| 11 | Kondayampalli | Rural | Thagarapudur |
| 12 | Koneripatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Krishnapuram | Rural | 74, Krishnapuram |
| 14 | Manmalai | Rural | Manmalai |
| 15 | Mudakkupatty | Rural | Manmalai |
| 16 | Naduvalur | Rural | Naduvalur |
| 17 | Nagiampatty | Rural | Nagiyampatti |
| 18 | Nagoor Rf | Rural | Pachamalai |
| 19 | Othiyathur | Rural | Odhiyathur |
| 20 | Pachamalai | Rural | Pachamalai |
| 21 | Periya Solai Rf | Rural | Pachamalai |
| 22 | Pillaiyarmathi | Rural | Jangamasamudram |
| 23 | Sengadu | Rural | Jangamasamudram |
| 24 | Sentharapatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Seradimulai | Rural | Jangamasamudram |
| 26 | Thammampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Thedavur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Ulipuram | Rural | Ulipuram |
| 29 | Valacombai | Rural | Jangamasamudram |
| 30 | Valasakkalpatti | Rural | 74, Krishnapuram |
| 31 | Vanjarai Rf | Rural | Pachamalai |
| 32 | Vedambian Rf | Rural | 95, Belur |
| 33 | Vengamudi Rf | Rural | Pachamalai |
| 34 | Veppadi | Rural | Pachamalai |
| 35 | Veppadi R.F. | Rural | Pachamalai |
| 36 | Veppanthattai | Rural | 74, Krishnapuram |
Population of Gangavalli Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Gangavalli Taluka had a total population of 1,61,302 people living in 43,838 households. The population comprised 80,701 males and 80,601 females, with an average population density of 307 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 43,838 | 25,684 | 18,154 |
| Population Density | 307 / km² | 192 / km² | 1,781 / km² |
Gangavalli Taluka had 1,03,925 literate people and 16,406 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 40,899 and 10,640 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,406 | 9,573 | 6,833 |
| Literate Population | 1,03,925 | 58,187 | 45,738 |
| Illiterate Population | 57,377 | 35,435 | 21,942 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 40,899 | 22,409 | 18,490 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,640 | 10,186 | 454 |
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.