Vazhapadi

Vazhapadi 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 Vazhapadi Block (CD) is 05742. The total area of Vazhapadi Taluka is 439 km², which includes 407.29 km² of rural area and 31.73 km² of urban area. Vazhapadi has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Vazhapadi Taluka

Vazhapadi Taluka has a total of 65 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 Vazhapadi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vazhapadi Taluka

The population profile of Vazhapadi 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 Vazhapadi 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 Vazhapadi Taluka is around 1,95,412 people. This includes 98,681 males and 96,731 females. Rural population is about 1,48,502 (75,050 males and 73,452 females), while urban population is nearly 46,910 (23,631 males and 23,279 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,093 of the population, with 10,388 boys and 9,705 girls. Rural areas have 15,627 children, and urban areas have about 4,466 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,28,139 literate people in Vazhapadi Taluka, including 71,543 literate males and 56,596 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 94,150 individuals and urban literacy covers around 33,989 people.
• About 67,273 people in Vazhapadi Taluka are not literate, including 27,138 males and 40,135 females. Rural areas include 54,352 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,921 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,954 households, with 38,784 in villages and 12,170 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vazhapadi 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 Vazhapadi Taluka is approximately 52,370 people, including 26,311 males and 26,059 females. Around 42,189 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,181 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vazhapadi Taluka is about 10,655 people, including 5,443 males and 5,212 females. Around 10,465 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 190 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 445 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 365 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,478 people per sq. km.