Sankari

Sankari 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, the sub-district code of Sankari Block (CD) is 05739. The total area of Sankari Taluka is 424 km², which includes 320.22 km² of rural area and 104.00 km² of urban area. Sankari has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sankari Taluka

Sankari Taluka has a total of 44 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 Sankari Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sankari Taluka

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Sankari Taluka is around 2,41,783 people. This includes 1,25,250 males and 1,16,533 females. Rural population is about 1,31,347 (67,841 males and 63,506 females), while urban population is nearly 1,10,436 (57,409 males and 53,027 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,203 of the population, with 11,819 boys and 10,384 girls. Rural areas have 11,685 children, and urban areas have about 10,518 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,48,776 literate people in Sankari Taluka, including 86,926 literate males and 61,850 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 77,545 individuals and urban literacy covers around 71,231 people.
• About 93,007 people in Sankari Taluka are not literate, including 38,324 males and 54,683 females. Rural areas include 53,802 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 39,205 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 66,453 households, with 36,695 in villages and 29,758 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sankari Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sankari Taluka is approximately 35,000 people, including 18,086 males and 16,914 females. Around 23,420 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,580 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sankari Taluka is about 1,049 people, including 557 males and 492 females. Around 128 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 921 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 570 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 410 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,062 people per sq. km.