Omalur Taluka - Salem District, Tamil Nadu
Omalur is an administrative taluka in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Omalur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Tinnappatti, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 2.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 666 km², including 615.96 km² rural area and 50.18 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 909 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Omalur Taluka
Omalur Taluka has a total of 74 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 | Alagusamudram | Rural | Alagusamudram |
| 2 | Amarakundhi | Rural | Amaragundhi |
| 3 | Anaikavundanpatti | Rural | Kottagoundampatti |
| 4 | Ariyampatti | Rural | Ariyampatti |
| 5 | Arurpatti | Rural | Arurpatti |
| 6 | Balbakki | Rural | Balbakki |
| 7 | Bommiyampatti R.F. | Rural | Bommiyampatti |
| 8 | Chellapillaikuttai | Rural | Sellapillaikuttai |
| 9 | Chikkampatti | Rural | Sikkampatty |
| 10 | Dasavilakku South | Rural | Desavilakku |
| 11 | Desavilakku North | Rural | Duttampatti |
| 12 | Ellavampatti | Rural | Elavampatti |
| 13 | Ettikuttapatti | Rural | Ettikuttapatti |
| 14 | Gobinathapuram | Rural | S. Chettipatti |
| 15 | Gundukkal R.F. | Rural | Gundukkal |
| 16 | Idaiyapatti | Rural | Edayapatti |
| 17 | Jagadevampatti | Rural | Vellalapatti |
| 18 | Kadayampatti | Rural | Umblickampatti |
| 19 | Kamalapuram | Rural | Kamalapuram |
| 20 | Kaminaickanpatti. | Rural | Thekkampatti |
| 21 | Kanavoipudur R.F. | Rural | Kanavaipudur |
| 22 | Kaniyeri R.F. | Rural | Kookuttapatti |
| 23 | Karukkalvadi (Ct) | Rural | Karukkalvadi |
| 24 | Karuppanampatti | Rural | U. Maramangalam |
| 25 | Karuppur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Karuvattuparai R.F. | Rural | Kookuttapatti |
| 27 | Kasuvireddipatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Kattaperiyampatti | Rural | U. Maramangalam |
| 29 | Kollappatti | Rural | Gollapatti |
| 30 | Kottagoundampatty (Ct) | Rural | Kottagoundampatti |
| 31 | Kottamettupatti | Rural | Kottamettupatti |
| 32 | Kuduvampatti R.F. | Rural | Thekkampatti |
| 33 | Kullamanickenpatti | Rural | Kottamettupatti |
| 34 | Kurukkupatti (Ct) | Rural | Kurukkupatti |
| 35 | Lokkur R.F. | Rural | Kanavaipudur |
| 36 | M.Chettipatti | Rural | M. Chettipatti |
| 37 | Mailapalaiyam | Rural | Naranampalayam |
| 38 | Mallikuttai | Rural | Mallikuttai |
| 39 | Manakondamalai R.F. | Rural | Nadupatti |
| 40 | Manathal | Rural | Manathal |
| 41 | Manguppai | Rural | Manguppai |
| 42 | Mungilpadi | Rural | Moogilpadi |
| 43 | Muthunaickenpatti | Rural | Semmankoodal |
| 44 | Naranampalayam | Rural | Naranampalayam |
| 45 | Omalur | Rural | Kottamariammankoil |
| 46 | Pachanampatti | Rural | Pachanampatti |
| 47 | Pagalpatti | Rural | Pagalpatti |
| 48 | Panikkanur | Rural | Panikkanur |
| 49 | Panjakalipatti | Rural | U. Maramangalam |
| 50 | Pannikaradu R.F. | Rural | Thumbipadi |
| 51 | Pappambadi | Rural | Pappampadi |
| 52 | Periyerippatti | Rural | Periyeripatti |
| 53 | Puliyampatti | Rural | Puliampatti |
| 54 | Ramasamimalai R.F. | Rural | Kongupatti |
| 55 | Ramireddipatti | Rural | Ramireddipatti |
| 56 | Reddipatti | Rural | Periyeripatti |
| 57 | Sakkarachettipatti | Rural | S. Chettipatti |
| 58 | Saminayakkanpatti | Rural | Saminaikenpatti |
| 59 | Sangitapatti | Rural | Sangeethapatti |
| 60 | Sekkarapatti | Rural | Ettikuttapatti |
| 61 | Selavadi | Rural | Selavadai |
| 62 | T.Konagapadi | Rural | T.Konagapadi |
| 63 | T.Maramangalam | Rural | Tholasampatti |
| 64 | Tharamangalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Thathayangarpatti | Rural | Thekkampatti |
| 66 | Thekkampatti | Rural | Thekkampatti |
| 67 | Tholasampatti | Rural | Tholasampatti |
| 68 | Thondumaniyam | Rural | Periyeripatti |
| 69 | Tindamangalam | Rural | Thindamangalam |
| 70 | Umbilikamaramangalam | Rural | U. Maramangalam |
| 71 | Vedappatti | Rural | Periyeripatti |
| 72 | Vellakkalpatty (Ct) | Rural | Vellakkalpatti |
| 73 | Vellalapatti | Rural | Vellalapatti |
| 74 | Yerimalai R.F. | Rural | Kanavaipudur |
Population of Omalur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Omalur Taluka has a total population of 4,94,355 people, consisting of 2,58,922 males and 2,35,433 females. There are 1,25,462 households in the taluka with an average population density of 742 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
| Total Households | 1,25,462 | 99,920 | 25,542 |
| Population Density | 742 / km² | 636 / km² | 2,039 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,93,904 literate people and 51,202 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 90,446 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,593 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 51,202 | 40,900 | 10,302 |
| Literate Population | 2,93,904 | 2,26,345 | 67,559 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,00,451 | 1,65,697 | 34,754 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 90,446 | 71,946 | 18,500 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,593 | 5,445 | 148 |
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.