Omalur

Omalur 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 Omalur Block (CD) is 05737. Total area of omalur taluka is 666 km² including 615.96 km² rural area and 50.18 km² urban area. Omalur taluka has a population of 4,94,355 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,02,313 while rural population is 3,92,042. Omalur has a sex ratio of approximately 909 females for every 1,000 males. Omalur taluka has a population density of 742 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,25,462 houses in the sub-district, including 25,542 urban houses and 99,920 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.45% population of omalur taluka is literate, out of which 66.78% males and 51.40% females are literate.

List of Villages in Omalur Taluka

Omalur Taluka has a total of 93 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 Omalur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alagusamudram T Konagapadi Taramangalam
2Amarakundhi Amaragundhi Dhramangalam
3Ariyampatti Ariyampatti Dharamangalam
4Arurpatti Arurpatti Taramangalam
5Balbakki Balbakki Omalur
6Bommiyampatti R F N/A Omalur
7Chellapillaikuttai Nallagoundampatti Omalur
8Chikkampatti Sikkampatty Omalur
9Collappatti Gollapatti Karuppur
10Danishpet Danishpet Kadayampatti
11Darapuram Dharapuram Omalur
12Dasasamudram Poosaripatti Kadayampatti
13Deevattipatti Deevattipatti Kadayampatti
14Desavilakku Desavilakku Dharamangalam
15Elathur Nadupatti Kadayampatti
16Elathur R F N/A Omalur
17Ellavampatti Elavampatti Dharamangalam
18Ettikuttapatti Ettikuttapatti Karuppur
19Gobinathapuram S Chettipatti Karuppur
20Gundikkal Gundukkal Kadayampatti
21Gundukkal R F N/A Omalur
22Idaiyapatti Edayapatti Taramangalam
23Jagadevampatti Vellalapatti Karuppur
24Kadayampatti Bommiyampatti Kadayampatti
25Kamalapuram Kamalapuram Omalur
26Kaminaickanpatti Thekkampatti Karuppur
27Kanavoipudur Kanavaipudur Kadayampatti
28Kanavoipudur R F N/A Omalur
29Kaniyeri R F N/A Omalur
30Kanjanayakanpatti Kanjanaickenpatti Omalur
31Karukkalvadi Alagusamudram Omalur
32Karuppanampatti U Maramangalam Omalur
33Karuvattuparai R F N/A Omalur
34Kattaperiyampatti U Maramangalam Omalur
35Kodunaickenpatty Pudur Kanavaipudur Kadayampatti
36Kongupatti Kongupatti Kadayampatti
37Kookuttapatti Kookuttapatti Kadayampatti
38Kottagoundampatty Kottagoundampatti Omalur
39Kottamettupatti Kottamariammankoil Omalur
40Kuduvampatti R F N/A Omalur
41Kullamanickenpatti Kottamettupatti Omalur
42Kurukkupatti Duttampatti Omalur
43Lokkur R F Kanavaipudur Omalur
44M Chettipatti M Chettipatti Omalur
45Mailapalaiyam Naranampalayam Karuppur
46Mallikuttai Mallikuttai Dharamangalam
47Manakondamalai R F N/A Omalur
48Manathal Manathal Dharamangalam
49Manguppai Manguppai Karuppur
50Marakkottai Karuvalli Omalur
51Mookanur Mookanur Omalur
52Mungilpadi Moogilpadi Karuppur
53Muthunaickenpatti Karukkalvadi Omalur
54Naduppatti Nadupatti Kadayampatti
55Naranampalayam Naranampalayam Omalur
56Omalur Kottamariammankoil Omalur
57Pachanampatti Pachanampatti Omalur
58Pagalpatti Pagalpatti Omalur
59Palappallikombai Danishpet Kadayampatti
60Panikkanur Panikkanur Dharamangalam
61Panjakalipatti U Maramangalam Omalur
62Pannapatti Pannapatti Kadayampatti
63Pannikaradu R F N/A Omalur
64Pappambadi Pappampadi Omalur
65Periyerippatti Periyeripatti Taramangalam
66Poosaripatti Karuvalli Kadayampatti
67Pottipuram Pottipuram Omalur
68Puliyampatti Puliampatti Omalur
69Ramasamimalai R F N/A Omalur
70Ramireddipatti Ramireddipatti Taramangalam
71Reddipatti Periyeripatti Omalur
72Sakkarachettipatti S Chettipatti Omalur
73Saminayakkanpatti Saminaikenpatti Omalur
74Sangitapatti Sangeethapatti Karuppur
75Sekkarapatti Veppilai Kadayampatti
76Selavadi Selavadai Dharamangalam
77Semmandapatti Semmandapatti Omalur
78Sikkanampatti Sikkanampatti Omalur
79T Konagapadi Kurukkupatti Taramangalam
80T Maramangalam Tholasampatti Dharamangalam
81Thathayampatti Thathiyampatti Omalur
82Thathayangarpatti Thekkampatti Karuppur
83Thekkampatti Thekkampatti Karuppur
84Tholasampatti Tholasampatti Dharamangalam
85Thondumaniyam Periyeripatti Taramangalam
86Tindamangalam Thindamangalam Omalur
87Tumbipadi Pottipuram Omalur
88Umbilikamaramangalam U Maramangalam Omalur
89Vedappatti Periyeripatti Taramangalam
90Vellakkalpatty Vellakkalpatti Omalur
91Vellalapatti Vellalapatti Karuppur
92Veppilai Veppilai Kadayampatti
93Yerimalai R F N/A Omalur

Population of Omalur Taluka

The population profile of Omalur 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 Omalur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 4,94,355 3,92,042 1,02,313
Male Population 2,58,922 2,06,000 52,922
Female Population 2,35,433 1,86,042 49,391
Child Population (Age 0–6) 51,202 40,900 10,302
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 26,782 21,445 5,337
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,420 19,455 4,965
Literate Population 2,93,904 2,26,345 67,559
Literate Male Population 1,72,898 1,34,665 38,233
Literate Female Population 1,21,006 91,680 29,326
Illiterate Population 2,00,451 1,65,697 34,754
Illiterate Male Population 86,024 71,335 14,689
Illiterate Female Population 1,14,427 94,362 20,065
Total Households 1,25,462 99,920 25,542

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Omalur 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 90,446 71,946 18,500
SC Male Population 47,087 37,588 9,499
SC Female Population 43,359 34,358 9,001
Total ST Population 5,593 5,445 148
ST Male Population 2,922 2,866 56
ST Female Population 2,671 2,579 92
Population Density 742 / km² 636 / km² 2,039 / km²