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 information the sub-district code of Vazhapadi Block (CD) is 05742. Total area of vazhapadi taluka is 439 km² including 407.29 km² rural area and 31.73 km² urban area. Vazhapadi taluka has a population of 1,95,412 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,910 while rural population is 1,48,502. Vazhapadi has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females for every 1,000 males. Vazhapadi taluka has a population density of 445 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,954 houses in the sub-district, including 12,170 urban houses and 38,784 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.57% population of vazhapadi taluka is literate, out of which 72.50% males and 58.51% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agrahara Nattaramangalam A N Mangalam Ayothiyapattinam
2Aladipatti Aladipatti Belur
3Anuppur Anupur Belur
4Aranuthumalai Aladipatti Belur
5Athanurpatti Athanurpatti Belur
6Chandrapillaivalasai Chandrapillaivalasu Belur
7Chenrayapalayam Kattuveppilaipatti Vazhapadi
8Chinnakavundapuram Chinnagoundapuram Ayothiyapattinam
9Chinnakuttimaduvu Puzhuthikuttai Povur
10Chinnamanayakanpalayam Chinnamanaickenpalayam Belur
11Chinnavelampatti Aladipatti Belur
12Eripudur A N Mangalam Ayothiyapattinam
13Gudamalai R F N/A Vazhapadi
14Jambuthumalai Thekkalpatti Vazhapadi
15Kankatti Ala Puzhuthikuttai Povur
16Karipatti Karipatti Ayothiyapattinam
17Karumapuram Karumapuram Ayothiyapattinam
18Karungalpatti Thekkalpatti Vazhapadi
19Kattuveppilaipatti Kattuveppilaipatti Vazhapadi
20Kavurkkalpatti Kattuveppilaipatti Vazhapadi
21Kiraipatti Puzhuthikuttai Belur
22Kolathukombai Kolathukombai Belur
23Komarapalayam Komarapalayam Vazhapadi
24Kullampatti Kullampatti Ayothiyapattinam
25Kumarasamiyur Athanurpatti Belur
26Kurichi Kurichi Belur
27Kuttathipatti Kootathupatti Ayothiya Pattinam
28Kuttimadavu N/A Vazhapadi
29M Perumalpalayam M Perumapalayam Ayothiyapattinam
30Malaiyalapatti Thekkalpatti Vazhapadi
31Mannarpalayam Mannarpalayam Vazhapadi
32Mannayakanpatti Mannaickenpatti Vazhapadi
33Masinaickenpatty Masinaickenpatti Vazhapadi
34Mathikuttai N/A Vazhapadi
35Mettupatti Mettupatti Ayothiyapattinam
36Mettur Vilaripalayam Vazhapadi
37Minnampalli Minnampalli Ayothiyapattinam
38Muttampatti Muthampatti Vazhapadi
39Nirmullikuttai Neermullikuttai Belur
40Palapatti M Palapatti Ayothiya Pattinam
41Palappadi Aladipatti Belur
42Palappadi R F N/A Vazhapadi
43Pallikkadu Aladipatti Belur
44Periakuttimaduvu Puzhuthikuttai Povur
45Periyakavundapuram Periyagoundapuram Salem
46Periyavelampatti Aladipatti Belur
47Ponnarampatti Ponnarampatti Vazhapadi
48Puludikkuttai Puzhuthikuttai Belur
49Pungamaduvu Puzhuthikuttai Belur
50Sandumalai Puzhuthikuttai Belur
51Sarkar Nattamangalam S N Mangalam Ayothiyapattinam
52Singipuram Singipuram Vazhapadi
53Sirumalai Aladipatti Belur
54Somanpatti Somampatti Vazhapadi
55Tekkalpatti Thekkalpatti Vazhapadi
56Tirumanur Thirumanur Vazhapadi
57Tukkiyampalayam Thukkiyampalayam Vazhapadi
58Vallapadi N/A Vazhapadi
59Velampatti Anupur Belur
60Vellalakundam Vellalagundam Vazhapadi
61Vellalakundam R F N/A Vazhapadi
62Veppilaipatti Veppilaipatti Vazhapadi
63Veppilaipatti Pudur Kattuveppilaipatti Vazhapadi
64Vettaikkaranur Athanurpatti Belur
65Vilaripalayam Vilaripalayam Vazhapadi

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,95,412 1,48,502 46,910
Male Population 98,681 75,050 23,631
Female Population 96,731 73,452 23,279
Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,093 15,627 4,466
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,388 8,087 2,301
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,705 7,540 2,165
Literate Population 1,28,139 94,150 33,989
Literate Male Population 71,543 53,057 18,486
Literate Female Population 56,596 41,093 15,503
Illiterate Population 67,273 54,352 12,921
Illiterate Male Population 27,138 21,993 5,145
Illiterate Female Population 40,135 32,359 7,776
Total Households 50,954 38,784 12,170

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Vazhapadi Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 52,370 42,189 10,181
SC Male Population 26,311 21,201 5,110
SC Female Population 26,059 20,988 5,071
Total ST Population 10,655 10,465 190
ST Male Population 5,443 5,332 111
ST Female Population 5,212 5,133 79
Population Density 445 / km² 365 / km² 1,478 / km²