Yercaud 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 Yercaud Block (CD) is 05741. Total area of yercaud taluka is 385 km² including 379.88 km² rural area and 5.26 km² urban area. Yercaud taluka has a population of 41,869 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,582 while rural population is 30,287. Yercaud taluka has a population density of 109 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 10,772 houses in the sub-district, including 2,652 urban houses and 8,120 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 54.65% population of yercaud taluka is literate, out of which 62.47% males and 46.73% females are literate. There are about 86 villages in yercaud taluka, which you can browse from yercaud taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajjam Patty | N/A | Yercaud |
| 2 | Anakkadu | Vazhavanthi | Salem |
| 3 | Aramanaikadu | Vazhavanthi | Salem |
| 4 | Arangam | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 5 | Arasamanathur | Semmanatham | Kadayampatti |
| 6 | Arasankadai | N/A | Yercaud |
| 7 | Asambur | Manjakuttai | Salem |
| 8 | Athiyur | Manjakuttai | Salem |
| 9 | Attur Chat | N/A | Yercaud |
| 10 | Attur Chat Extension | N/A | Yercaud |
| 11 | Bonthakkadu | N/A | Yercaud |
| 12 | Boonthikkal | N/A | Yercaud |
| 13 | Chinnamadur | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 14 | Elavadi | Nagalur | Kadayampatti |
| 15 | Kadugamarathur | Semmanatham | Kadayampatti |
| 16 | Kakkambadi | Thalaisolai | Salem |
| 17 | Kanavaipudur | N/A | Yercaud |
| 18 | Kanjeri | N/A | Yercaud |
| 19 | Kanjeri Extension | N/A | Yercaud |
| 20 | Kannumuthal | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 21 | Kapputhi | N/A | Yercaud |
| 22 | Keeraikkadu | Vazhavanthi | Salem |
| 23 | Kelaiyur | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 24 | Kolagur | Nagalur | Kadayampatti |
| 25 | Kombaikkadu | Manjakuttai | Salem |
| 26 | Kombu Thukki | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 27 | Kondaiyanur | Velur | Salem |
| 28 | Kotadiyar | Nagalur | Kadayampatti |
| 29 | Kottachchedu | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 30 | Kovilur | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 31 | Kumbipodi | Vazhavanthi | Salem |
| 32 | Kunumbalpatti | N/A | Yercaud |
| 33 | Kuttar Extension | N/A | Yercaud |
| 34 | Kuttur R F | N/A | Yercaud |
| 35 | Madur | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 36 | Mailapatti | Manjakuttai | Salem |
| 37 | Mallapuram Chat Extension R F | N/A | Yercaud |
| 38 | Mallapuram Chat R F | N/A | Yercaud |
| 39 | Mangalakkal | N/A | Yercaud |
| 40 | Mangalam | Semmanatham | Kadayampatti |
| 41 | Manjakuttai | Manjakuttai | Yercaud |
| 42 | Manjavadi | N/A | Yercaud |
| 43 | Maramangalam | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 44 | Maruthur | Maramangalam | Yercaud |
| 45 | Melur | Vazhavanthi | Salem |
| 46 | Meryland | N/A | Yercaud |
| 47 | Mettur | Vazhavanthi | Yercaud |
| 48 | Muluvi | Nagalur | Kadayampatti |
| 49 | Mundachedu | Semmanatham | Salem |
| 50 | Nagalur | Nagalur | Salem |
| 51 | Nallur | Vellakkadai | Yercaud |
| 52 | Nanthan Chedu Extension R F | N/A | Yercaud |
| 53 | Nanthan Chedu R F | N/A | Yercaud |
| 54 | Nanthen Chedu | Semmanatham | Salem |
| 55 | Narthananedu | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 56 | Olavakkadu | Semmanatham | Salem |
| 57 | Pannaikadu | N/A | Yercaud |
| 58 | Pattipadi | Velur | Salem |
| 59 | Pelakkadu | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 60 | Periyakkadu | Semmanatham | Kadayampatti |
| 61 | Pila Palli | N/A | Yercaud |
| 62 | Pilapalli Kombai | N/A | Yercaud |
| 63 | Pilleri | Thalaisolai | Salem |
| 64 | Pottakkadu | Thalaisolai | Salem |
| 65 | Pudur | Semmanatham | Yercaud |
| 66 | Puliankadai | Vazhavanthi | Salem |
| 67 | Puliyampatti | Nagalur | Boomidi |
| 68 | Puliyur | Vazhavanthi | Salem |
| 69 | Puthur | Vazhavanthi | Salem |
| 70 | Sanyasimalai R F | N/A | Yercaud |
| 71 | Semmanathan | Semmanatham | Kadayampatti |
| 72 | Semmeduru | Manjakuttai | Salem |
| 73 | Sengadu | Thalaisolai | Salem |
| 74 | Sengalathu Padi | Semmanatham | B.mallapuram |
| 75 | Senthittu | Maramangalam | Salem |
| 76 | Solambadi | Vazhavanthi | Salem |
| 77 | Solur | Semmanatham | Salem |
| 78 | Sonappadi | Velur | Salem |
| 79 | Suraikkayapatti | Nagalur | Kadayampatti |
| 80 | Talai Cholai | Thalaisolai | Salem |
| 81 | Valavandi | Vazhavanthi | Salem |
| 82 | Vaniar R F | N/A | Yercaud |
| 83 | Vellakkadai | Vazhavanthi | Yercaud |
| 84 | Vellur | Velur | Salem |
| 85 | Veppadi | Nagalur | Boomidi |
| 86 | Yercaud | Yercaud | Yercaud |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,287 | 11,582 | 41,869 |
| Male Population | 15,202 | 5,868 | 21,070 |
| Female Population | 15,085 | 5,714 | 20,799 |
| Population Density | 80 / km² | 2,202 / km² | 109 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Yercaud (येरकाड) |
| District : | Salem |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 385 km² |
| Total Population : | 41,869 |
| Density : | 109/km² |
| Total Villages : | 86 |
| Total Population | Villages in Yercaud Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 11 |
| 200 - 499 | 20 |
| 500 - 999 | 25 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Salem |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.