Yercaud Taluka - Salem, Tamil Nadu
Yercaud is an administrative taluka in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Danishpet, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 385 km², including 379.88 km² of rural area and 5.26 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 987 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Yercaud Taluka
Yercaud Taluka has a total of 92 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 | Ajjam Patty (R.F.) | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 2 | Anakkadu | Rural | Vellakkadai |
| 3 | Aramanaikadu | Rural | Vazhavanthi |
| 4 | Arangam | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 5 | Arasamanathur | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 6 | Arasankadai(R.F.) | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 7 | Asambur | Rural | Manjakuttai |
| 8 | Athiyur | Rural | Manjakuttai |
| 9 | Attur Chat (R.F.) | Rural | Nagalur |
| 10 | Attur Chat Extension (R.F.) | Rural | Nagalur |
| 11 | Bonthakkadu (R.F.) | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 12 | Boonthikkal (R.F.) | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 13 | Chinnamadur | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 14 | Elavadi | Rural | Nagalur |
| 15 | Gundur | Rural | Yercaud |
| 16 | Kadugamarathur | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 17 | Kakkambadi | Rural | Thalaisolai |
| 18 | Kanavaipudur (R.F.) | Rural | Nagalur |
| 19 | Kanjeri (R.F.) | Rural | Velur |
| 20 | Kanjeri Extension (R.F.) | Rural | Velur |
| 21 | Kapputhi (R.F,) | Rural | Thalaisolai |
| 22 | Karadiyur | Rural | Nagalur |
| 23 | Keeraikkadu | Rural | Vazhavanthi |
| 24 | Kelaiyur | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 25 | Kiliyur | Rural | Yercaud |
| 26 | Kolagur | Rural | Nagalur |
| 27 | Kombaikkadu | Rural | Manjakuttai |
| 28 | Kombu Thukki | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 29 | Kondaiyanur | Rural | Velur |
| 30 | Kootumuttal | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 31 | Kottachchedu | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 32 | Kovilur | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 33 | Kumbipodi | Rural | Vazhavanthi |
| 34 | Kunumbalpatti (R.F.) | Rural | Velur |
| 35 | Kuttar Extension (R.F.) | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 36 | Kuttur R.F. | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 37 | Madur | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 38 | Mailapatti | Rural | Manjakuttai |
| 39 | Mallapuram Chat Extension R.F. | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 40 | Mallapuram Chat R.F. | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 41 | Mangalakkal (R.F.) | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 42 | Mangalam | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 43 | Manjakuttai | Rural | Manjakuttai |
| 44 | Manjavadi (R.F,) | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 45 | Maramangalam | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 46 | Maruthur | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 47 | Melur | Rural | Vellakkadai |
| 48 | Meryland (R.F.) | Rural | Velur |
| 49 | Mettur | Rural | Vellakkadai |
| 50 | Muluvi | Rural | Nagalur |
| 51 | Mundachedu | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 52 | Mundagampadi | Rural | Yercaud |
| 53 | Nagalur | Rural | Nagalur |
| 54 | Nallur | Rural | Vellakkadai |
| 55 | Nanthan Chedu Extension R.F.. | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 56 | Nanthan Chedu R.F. | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 57 | Nanthen Chedu | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 58 | Narthananedu | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 59 | Olavakkadu | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 60 | Pannaikadu (R.F.) | Rural | Velur |
| 61 | Pattipadi | Rural | Velur |
| 62 | Pelakkadu | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 63 | Periyakkadu | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 64 | Pila Palli (R.F.)( Pillapady) | Rural | Nagalur |
| 65 | Pilapalli Kombai (R.F.) | Rural | Nagalur |
| 66 | Pilleri | Rural | Thalaisolai |
| 67 | Pottakkadu | Rural | Thalaisolai |
| 68 | Pudur | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 69 | Pudur | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 70 | Puliankadai | Rural | Vazhavanthi |
| 71 | Puliyampatti | Rural | Nagalur |
| 72 | Puliyur | Rural | Vellakkadai |
| 73 | Puthur | Rural | Vazhavanthi |
| 74 | Sanyasimalai R.F. | Rural | Velur |
| 75 | Semmanathan | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 76 | Semmeduru | Rural | Manjakuttai |
| 77 | Sengadu | Rural | Thalaisolai |
| 78 | Sengalathu Padi | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 79 | Senthittu | Rural | Maramangalam |
| 80 | Solambadi | Rural | Vellakkadai |
| 81 | Solur | Rural | Semmanatham |
| 82 | Sonappadi | Rural | Velur |
| 83 | Suraikkayapatti | Rural | Nagalur |
| 84 | Talai Cholai | Rural | Thalaisolai |
| 85 | Teppakadu | Rural | Yercaud |
| 86 | Valavandi | Rural | Vazhavanthi |
| 87 | Vaniar R.F. | Rural | Vazhavanthi |
| 88 | Vasambadi | Rural | Yercaud |
| 89 | Vellakkadai | Rural | Vellakkadai |
| 90 | Vellur | Rural | Velur |
| 91 | Veppadi | Rural | Nagalur |
| 92 | Yercaud (Ct) | Rural | Yercaud |
Population of Yercaud Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Yercaud Taluka had a total population of 41,869 people living in 10,772 households. The population comprised 21,070 males and 20,799 females, with an average population density of 109 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 41,869 | 30,287 | 11,582 |
| Male Population | 21,070 | 15,202 | 5,868 |
| Female Population | 20,799 | 15,085 | 5,714 |
| Total Households | 10,772 | 8,120 | 2,652 |
| Population Density | 109 / km² | 80 / km² | 2,202 / km² |
Yercaud Taluka had 22,882 literate people and 4,650 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,492 and 28,118 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,650 | 3,544 | 1,106 |
| Literate Population | 22,882 | 14,169 | 8,713 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,987 | 16,118 | 2,869 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,492 | 1,632 | 3,860 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 28,118 | 26,323 | 1,795 |
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.