Panthalur

Panthalur is a Town and Taluka in The Nilgiris 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 Panthalur Block (CD) is 05754. Total area of panthalur taluka is 218 km² including 123.77 km² rural area and 94.28 km² urban area. Panthalur taluka has a population of 1,25,931 peoples, out of which urban population is 44,590 while rural population is 81,341. Panthalur has a sex ratio of approximately 1043 females for every 1,000 males. Panthalur taluka has a population density of 578 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 30,615 houses in the sub-district, including 10,729 urban houses and 19,886 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 77.76% population of panthalur taluka is literate, out of which 82.29% males and 73.41% females are literate.

List of Villages in Panthalur Taluka

Panthalur Taluka has a total of 4 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 Panthalur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Cherangode Cherangodu Nelliyalam
2Erumad Cherangodu Nelliyalam
3Munnanad Nellakotta Nelliyalam
4Nelliyalam Nellakotta Nelliyalam

Population of Panthalur Taluka

The population profile of Panthalur 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 Panthalur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,25,931 81,341 44,590
Male Population 61,637 39,726 21,911
Female Population 64,294 41,615 22,679
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,036 8,319 4,717
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,564 4,193 2,371
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,472 4,126 2,346
Literate Population 97,918 63,144 34,774
Literate Male Population 50,721 32,552 18,169
Literate Female Population 47,197 30,592 16,605
Illiterate Population 28,013 18,197 9,816
Illiterate Male Population 10,916 7,174 3,742
Illiterate Female Population 17,097 11,023 6,074
Total Households 30,615 19,886 10,729

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Panthalur Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 49,295 23,216 26,079
SC Male Population 24,319 11,472 12,847
SC Female Population 24,976 11,744 13,232
Total ST Population 10,897 9,112 1,785
ST Male Population 5,278 4,442 836
ST Female Population 5,619 4,670 949
Population Density 578 / km² 657 / km² 473 / km²