Salem Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Salem 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. Salem is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Salem Market, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 14.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 539 km², including 340.86 km² rural area and 198.61 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Salem Taluka
Salem Taluka has a total of 60 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 | Achanguttaipatti | Rural | Aachankuttapatti |
| 2 | Achanguttapattipudur | Rural | Aachankuttapatti |
| 3 | Adikarapatti | Rural | Adhikaripatti |
| 4 | Adimalaipatti | Rural | Thumbalpatti |
| 5 | Ammapalayam | Rural | Ammapalayam |
| 6 | Aramanur | Rural | Aachankuttapatti |
| 7 | Bairoji | Rural | Inambairoji |
| 8 | Chinnanur | Rural | Chinnanur |
| 9 | D.Perumalpalayam | Rural | D. Perumapalayam |
| 10 | Dasanaickenpatti (Ct) | Rural | Dasanaickenpatti |
| 11 | Dasinayakkanpatti | Rural | Dasanaickenpatti |
| 12 | Erumanayakanpalayam | Rural | Vazhakkuttapatti |
| 13 | Erumapalayam (Ct) | Rural | Erumapalayam |
| 14 | Gajallnayakkanpatti | Rural | Gajjalnaickenpatti |
| 15 | Jalluthuppatti | Rural | Thumbalpatti |
| 16 | Jalluthuppatti R.F. | Rural | Thumbalpatti |
| 17 | Jerugumalai | Rural | Kuralnatham |
| 18 | Jerugumalai R.F. | Rural | Kuralnatham |
| 19 | Kammalapatti | Rural | Kammalapatti |
| 20 | Kanjamalai R.F. | Rural | Perumampatty |
| 21 | Kannankurichi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Karpagam | Rural | Valaiyakaranur |
| 23 | Kathiripatti | Rural | Aachankuttapatti |
| 24 | Konamaduvu | Rural | Kuralnatham |
| 25 | Kondalampatti (Ct) | Rural | Amanikondalampatti |
| 26 | Kondappanaickenpatti (Ct) | Rural | Kondappanaickenpatti |
| 27 | Korathupatti | Rural | Korathupatti |
| 28 | Kuppanur | Rural | Kuppanoor |
| 29 | Kuralnatham | Rural | Kuralnatham |
| 30 | M.Palapatti | Rural | M. Palapatti |
| 31 | Mallur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Mettupattithathanur | Rural | M. Thathanoor |
| 33 | Mookkanur | Rural | Kuppanoor |
| 34 | Mukkuthipalayam | Rural | Mookkuthipalayam |
| 35 | Nagarmalai R.F. | Rural | Chettichavadi |
| 36 | Nallikkalpatti | Rural | Nazhikkalpatti |
| 37 | Nilavarapatti (Part) | Rural | Nilavarapatti |
| 38 | Nuleathukombai | Rural | Thumbalpatti |
| 39 | Pallampatti | Rural | Murungapatty |
| 40 | Pallipatti | Rural | Pallipatti |
| 41 | Pallitherupatti | Rural | Pallitherupatti |
| 42 | Panamarathupatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Sambakuttaipatti | Rural | Thumbalpatti |
| 44 | Sandiyur | Rural | Santhiyur |
| 45 | Sandiyur Attayampatti | Rural | Santhiyur Attayampatty |
| 46 | Sanniyasigundu (Ct) | Rural | Sanyasigundu |
| 47 | Sukkampatti | Rural | Sukkampatti |
| 48 | Tadanur | Rural | Poovanoor |
| 49 | Tailanur | Rural | Thailanoor |
| 50 | Thumbalpatti | Rural | Thumbalpatti |
| 51 | Tippampatti | Rural | Thippampatty |
| 52 | Udayapatti | Rural | Udayapatti |
| 53 | Vadapatty | Rural | Thumbalpatti |
| 54 | Valaiyakkaranur | Rural | Valaiyakaranur |
| 55 | Valakuttapatti | Rural | Vazhakkuttapatti |
| 56 | Valasaiyur | Rural | Valasaiyur |
| 57 | Vedapatti | Rural | Valaiyakaranur |
| 58 | Veeranam | Rural | Veeranam |
| 59 | Vellaiyanpatti | Rural | Kuppanoor |
| 60 | Vengampatti | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Salem Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Salem Taluka has a total population of 12,72,743 people, consisting of 6,44,713 males and 6,28,030 females. There are 3,32,749 households in the taluka with an average population density of 2,359 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,72,743 | 2,17,208 | 10,55,535 |
| Male Population | 6,44,713 | 1,11,901 | 5,32,812 |
| Female Population | 6,28,030 | 1,05,307 | 5,22,723 |
| Total Households | 3,32,749 | 57,934 | 2,74,815 |
| Population Density | 2,359 / km² | 637 / km² | 5,315 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 9,13,994 literate people and 1,24,312 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,76,400 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,080 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,24,312 | 22,041 | 1,02,271 |
| Literate Population | 9,13,994 | 1,31,506 | 7,82,488 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,58,749 | 85,702 | 2,73,047 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,76,400 | 38,395 | 1,38,005 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,080 | 10,163 | 1,917 |
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.