Vazhapadi Taluka - Salem, Tamil Nadu
Vazhapadi 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. Vazhapadi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Minnampalli, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 24.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 439 km², including 407.29 km² rural area and 31.73 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vazhapadi Taluka
Vazhapadi Taluka has a total of 72 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 | Agrahara Nattaramangalam | Rural | A. N. Mangalam |
| 2 | Agrahara Valapadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Aladipatti | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 4 | Anuppur | Rural | Anupur |
| 5 | Aranuthumalai | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 6 | Athanurpatti | Rural | Athanurpatti |
| 7 | Ayothiyapattinam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Belur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Chandrapillaivalasai | Rural | Chandrapillaivalasu |
| 10 | Chenrayapalayam | Rural | Kattuveppilaipatti |
| 11 | Chinnakavundapuram | Rural | Chinnagoundapuram |
| 12 | Chinnakuttimaduvu | Rural | Puzhuthikuttai |
| 13 | Chinnamanayakanpalayam | Rural | Chinnamanaickenpalayam |
| 14 | Chinnavelampatti | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 15 | Eripudur | Rural | A. N. Mangalam |
| 16 | Gudamalai R.F. | Rural | M. Perumapalayam |
| 17 | Jambuthumalai | Rural | Thekkalpatti |
| 18 | Kankatti Ala | Rural | Puzhuthikuttai |
| 19 | Karipatti | Rural | Karipatti |
| 20 | Karumapuram | Rural | Karumapuram |
| 21 | Karungalpatti | Rural | Thekkalpatti |
| 22 | Kattuveppilaipatti | Rural | Kattuveppilaipatti |
| 23 | Kavurkkalpatti | Rural | Kattuveppilaipatti |
| 24 | Kiraipatti | Rural | Puzhuthikuttai |
| 25 | Kolathukombai | Rural | Kolathukombai |
| 26 | Komarapalayam | Rural | Komarapalayam |
| 27 | Kullampatti | Rural | Kullampatti |
| 28 | Kumarasamiyur | Rural | Athanurpatti |
| 29 | Kurichi | Rural | Kurichi |
| 30 | Kurichi (R.F) | Rural | Puzhuthikuttai |
| 31 | Kuttathipatti | Rural | Kootathupatti |
| 32 | Kuttimadavu (R.F.) | Rural | Puzhuthikuttai |
| 33 | M.Perumalpalayam | Rural | M. Perumapalayam |
| 34 | Malaiyalapatti | Rural | Thekkalpatti |
| 35 | Mannarpalayam | Rural | Mannarpalayam |
| 36 | Mannayakanpatti | Rural | Mannaickenpatti |
| 37 | Masinaickenpatty (Ct) | Rural | Masinaickenpatti |
| 38 | Mathikuttai(R.F) | Rural | Puzhuthikuttai |
| 39 | Mettupatti | Rural | Mettupatti |
| 40 | Mettur | Rural | Vilaripalayam |
| 41 | Minnampalli | Rural | Minnampalli |
| 42 | Muttampatti | Rural | Muthampatti |
| 43 | Nirmullikuttai | Rural | Neermullikuttai |
| 44 | Palapatti | Rural | Kootathupatti |
| 45 | Palappadi | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 46 | Palappadi R.F. | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 47 | Pallikkadu | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 48 | Periakuttimaduvu | Rural | Puzhuthikuttai |
| 49 | Periyakavundapuram | Rural | Periyagoundapuram |
| 50 | Periyavelampatti | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 51 | Ponnarampatti | Rural | Ponnarampatti |
| 52 | Puludikkuttai | Rural | Puzhuthikuttai |
| 53 | Pungamaduvu | Rural | Puzhuthikuttai |
| 54 | Pungamaduvu (R.F.) | Rural | Puzhuthikuttai |
| 55 | Puthupalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Sandumalai | Rural | Puzhuthikuttai |
| 57 | Sarkar Nattamangalam | Rural | S. N. Mangalam |
| 58 | Sarkar Valapadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Singipuram | Rural | Singipuram |
| 60 | Sirumalai | Rural | Aladipatti |
| 61 | Somanpatti | Rural | Somampatti |
| 62 | Tekkalpatti | Rural | Thekkalpatti |
| 63 | Tirumanur | Rural | Thirumanur |
| 64 | Tukkiyampalayam | Rural | Thukkiyampalayam |
| 65 | Vallapadi (R.F) | Rural | Thekkalpatti |
| 66 | Velampatti | Rural | Anupur |
| 67 | Vellalakundam | Rural | Vellalagundam |
| 68 | Vellalakundam R.F. | Rural | Vellalagundam |
| 69 | Veppilaipatti | Rural | Veppilaipatti |
| 70 | Veppilaipatti Pudur | Rural | Komarapalayam |
| 71 | Vettaikkaranur | Rural | Athanurpatti |
| 72 | Vilaripalayam | Rural | Vilaripalayam |
Population of Vazhapadi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Vazhapadi Taluka has a total population of 1,95,412 people, consisting of 98,681 males and 96,731 females. There are 50,954 households in the taluka with an average population density of 445 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 50,954 | 38,784 | 12,170 |
| Population Density | 445 / km² | 365 / km² | 1,478 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,28,139 literate people and 20,093 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 52,370 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,655 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) | 20,093 | 15,627 | 4,466 |
| Literate Population | 1,28,139 | 94,150 | 33,989 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,273 | 54,352 | 12,921 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,370 | 42,189 | 10,181 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,655 | 10,465 | 190 |
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.