Gudalur Taluka - The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Gudalur is an administrative taluka in the The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gudalur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Udagamandalam, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 56.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 507 km², including 320.83 km² rural area and 186.26 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1034 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gudalur Taluka
Gudalur Taluka has a total of 23 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 | Cherumulli1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Cherumulli2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Cherumulli2-Ca | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Devala1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Devala1-Ca | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Devala2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Devala2-Ca | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Gudalur1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Gudalur1-Ca | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Gudalur1-Gr | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Gudalur2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Gudalur2-Ca | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Gudalur2-Gr | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Mudumalai | Both | Mudumalai |
| 15 | Nellakotai | Both | Nellakotta |
| 16 | Ovalley1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Ovalley2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Padanthorai1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Padanthorai1-Ca | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Padanthorai2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Padanthorai2-Ca | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Srimadurai | Both | Sreemadurai |
| 23 | Srimadurai-Ca | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Gudalur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Gudalur Taluka has a total population of 1,04,768 people, consisting of 51,497 males and 53,271 females. There are 25,075 households in the taluka with an average population density of 207 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,04,768 | 8,336 | 96,432 |
| Male Population | 51,497 | 4,102 | 47,395 |
| Female Population | 53,271 | 4,234 | 49,037 |
| Total Households | 25,075 | 2,073 | 23,002 |
| Population Density | 207 / km² | 26 / km² | 518 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 80,913 literate people and 11,473 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,800 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,616 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) | 11,473 | 941 | 10,532 |
| Literate Population | 80,913 | 5,954 | 74,959 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,855 | 2,382 | 21,473 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,800 | 431 | 27,369 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,616 | 1,702 | 4,914 |
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.