Theni is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Theni is 2,868 km² including 2,570.69 km² rural area and 297.31 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Theni has a population of 12,45,899 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,70,481 while rural population is 5,75,418. The district has a population density of 434 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,38,112 houses in the district, including 1,81,393 urban houses and 1,56,719 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 80 villages in theni district.
The Theni district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Andipatti is the largest taluka in theni district covering area of 950.63 km² while Theni is the smallest taluka in theni district covering area of 204.53 km². Uthamapalayam is the most populous whereas Bodinayakanur is the least populous taluka in theni district. There are 5 talukas in Theni district. Here is the list of all Theni Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andipatti | 951 | 2,12,700 |
| 2 | Bodinayakanur | 508 | 1,80,789 |
| 3 | Periyakulam | 374 | 2,17,358 |
| 4 | Theni | 205 | 1,99,983 |
| 5 | Uthamapalayam | 831 | 4,35,069 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,75,418 | 6,70,481 | 12,45,899 |
| Male Population | 2,90,880 | 3,34,803 | 6,25,683 |
| Female Population | 2,84,538 | 3,35,678 | 6,20,216 |
| Population Density | 224 / km² | 2,255 / km² | 434 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Theni (थेनी) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 2,868 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,45,899 |
| Density : | 434/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 80 |
| Total Population | Villages in Theni District |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 21 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 25 |
| 10000 and above | 20 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.