Panthalur Taluka - The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Panthalur is an administrative taluka in the The Nilgiris 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 Nilambur Road, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 218 km², including 123.77 km² of rural area and 94.28 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1043 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Panthalur Taluka
Panthalur Taluka has a total of 15 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 | Cherangode1 | Rural | Ammankavu |
| 2 | Cherangode1-Jenmam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Cherangode2 | Rural | Ayyankolli |
| 4 | Cherangode2-Jenmam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Erumad1 | Rural | Erumadu |
| 6 | Erumad2 | Rural | Kallichal |
| 7 | Moonanad1 | Rural | Ambalavayal |
| 8 | Moonanad1-Jenmam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Moonanad2 | Rural | Ambalamoola |
| 10 | Moonanad2-Jenmam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Nelliyalam1 | Rural | Kunnaladi |
| 12 | Nelliyalam1-Ca | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Nelliyalam1-Jenmam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Nelliyalam2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Nelliyalam2-Jenmam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Panthalur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Panthalur Taluka had a total population of 1,25,931 people living in 30,615 households. The population comprised 61,637 males and 64,294 females, with an average population density of 578 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 30,615 | 19,886 | 10,729 |
| Population Density | 578 / km² | 657 / km² | 473 / km² |
Panthalur Taluka had 97,918 literate people and 13,036 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 49,295 and 10,897 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,036 | 8,319 | 4,717 |
| Literate Population | 97,918 | 63,144 | 34,774 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,013 | 18,197 | 9,816 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 49,295 | 23,216 | 26,079 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,897 | 9,112 | 1,785 |
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.