Yercaud

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, the sub-district code of Yercaud Block (CD) is 05741. The total area of Yercaud Taluka is 385 km², which includes 379.88 km² of rural area and 5.26 km² of urban area. Yercaud has a sex ratio of approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Yercaud Taluka

Yercaud Taluka has a total of 86 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 Yercaud Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Yercaud Taluka

The population profile of Yercaud 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 Yercaud 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 Yercaud Taluka is around 41,869 people. This includes 21,070 males and 20,799 females. Rural population is about 30,287 (15,202 males and 15,085 females), while urban population is nearly 11,582 (5,868 males and 5,714 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 4,650 of the population, with 2,419 boys and 2,231 girls. Rural areas have 3,544 children, and urban areas have about 1,106 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 22,882 literate people in Yercaud Taluka, including 13,162 literate males and 9,720 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 14,169 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,713 people.
• About 18,987 people in Yercaud Taluka are not literate, including 7,908 males and 11,079 females. Rural areas include 16,118 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,869 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 10,772 households, with 8,120 in villages and 2,652 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Yercaud 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 Yercaud Taluka is approximately 5,492 people, including 2,669 males and 2,823 females. Around 1,632 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,860 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Yercaud Taluka is about 28,118 people, including 14,159 males and 13,959 females. Around 26,323 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,795 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 109 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 80 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,202 people per sq. km.