Sankari Taluka - Salem, Tamil Nadu
Sankari 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. Sankari is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Mavelipalaiyam, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 27.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 424 km², including 320.22 km² rural area and 104.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sankari Taluka
Sankari Taluka has a total of 53 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 | Agraharam Talaiyur | Rural | Agr.Thalaiyur |
| 2 | Aiveli | Rural | Iveli |
| 3 | Alathur | Rural | Alathur |
| 4 | Annadanapatti | Rural | Annathanapatti |
| 5 | Arasiramani Bit1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Arasiramani Bit2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Avarangampalayam | Rural | Kottavaradhampatti |
| 8 | Chinnakavundanur | Rural | Mothaiyanur |
| 9 | Devanakavandanur | Rural | Devannagoundanur |
| 10 | Egapuram | Rural | Egapuram |
| 11 | Eranapuram (Ct) | Rural | Mac.Donald Choultry |
| 12 | Gedikaval | Rural | Vaikundam |
| 13 | Gudalur | Rural | Gudalur |
| 14 | Idanganasalai Bit1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Idanganasalai Bit2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Irugalur | Rural | Irugalur |
| 17 | Irugalur Pudupalayam | Rural | Irukalur Pudupalayam |
| 18 | Kalikavundanpalayam | Rural | Kaligoundampalayam |
| 19 | Kanagagiri | Rural | Kanagagiri |
| 20 | Kandarakulamanickam | Rural | Kandarkulamanickam |
| 21 | Kannanderi | Rural | Kannanderi |
| 22 | Kasturippatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Katteri | Rural | Katheri |
| 24 | Kaveripatti | Rural | Kaveripatti |
| 25 | Kaveripatti Agraharam | Rural | Kaveripatti Agraharam |
| 26 | Koneripatti | Rural | Koneripatti Agraharam |
| 27 | Koneripatti Ag. | Rural | Koneripatti |
| 28 | Kottavarudampatti | Rural | Kottavaradhampatti |
| 29 | Manjakalpatti | Rural | Devannagoundanur |
| 30 | Morur Bit 1 | Rural | Morur West |
| 31 | Morur Bit2 | Rural | Morur East |
| 32 | Naduvaneri (Ct) | Rural | Naduvaneri |
| 33 | Olakkachinnanur | Rural | Olakkachinnaanur |
| 34 | Puchampatti | Rural | Sungudivaradhampatti |
| 35 | Pudur | Rural | A.Pudur |
| 36 | Pullakkavundampatti | Rural | Pullagoundampatti |
| 37 | Pullakkavundampatti Agraharam | Rural | Pullagoundampatti Agraharam. |
| 38 | Sankari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Sanniyasipatti Ag. | Rural | Sanyasipatti Agraharam |
| 40 | Sellappampatti | Rural | Irugalur |
| 41 | Sungidivarathampatti | Rural | Kottavaradhampatti |
| 42 | Sungudivaradampatti | Rural | Sungudivaradhampatti |
| 43 | Suriyamalai R.F. | Rural | Devannagoundanur |
| 44 | Thappakuttai (Ct) | Rural | Thappakuttai |
| 45 | Thevur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Uthupalayam | Rural | Sungudivaradhampatti |
| 47 | Vadugapatti | Rural | Vadugappatti |
| 48 | Vaikuntam | Rural | Vaikundam |
| 49 | Valayasettipalayam | Rural | Kottavaradhampatti |
| 50 | Veerachipalayam Agraharam | Rural | Veerachipalayam |
| 51 | Veppampatti | Rural | Vadugappatti |
| 52 | Vettukkadupatti | Rural | Kottavaradhampatti |
| 53 | Virachchipalayam | Rural | Veerachipalayam |
Population of Sankari Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sankari Taluka has a total population of 2,41,783 people, consisting of 1,25,250 males and 1,16,533 females. There are 66,453 households in the taluka with an average population density of 570 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,41,783 | 1,31,347 | 1,10,436 |
| Male Population | 1,25,250 | 67,841 | 57,409 |
| Female Population | 1,16,533 | 63,506 | 53,027 |
| Total Households | 66,453 | 36,695 | 29,758 |
| Population Density | 570 / km² | 410 / km² | 1,062 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,48,776 literate people and 22,203 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,000 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,049 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) | 22,203 | 11,685 | 10,518 |
| Literate Population | 1,48,776 | 77,545 | 71,231 |
| Illiterate Population | 93,007 | 53,802 | 39,205 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,000 | 23,420 | 11,580 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,049 | 128 | 921 |
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.