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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Yercaud is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 385 km², including 379.88 km² rural area and 5.26 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Yercaud Taluka has a total population of 41,869 people, consisting of 21,070 males and 20,799 females. There are 10,772 households in the taluka with an average population density of 109 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 22,882 literate people and 4,650 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,492 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 28,118 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) | 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.