Bodinayakanur

Bodinayakanur is a Town and Taluka in Theni 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 Bodinayakanur Block (CD) is 05842. Total area of bodinayakanur taluka is 508 km² including 475.87 km² rural area and 32.08 km² urban area. Bodinayakanur taluka has a population of 1,80,789 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,10,168 while rural population is 70,621. Bodinayakanur has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females for every 1,000 males. Bodinayakanur taluka has a population density of 356 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 49,589 houses in the sub-district, including 29,714 urban houses and 19,875 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 69.75% population of bodinayakanur taluka is literate, out of which 77.13% males and 62.37% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bodinayakanur Taluka

Bodinayakanur Taluka has a total of 12 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 Bodinayakanur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ahamalai Agamalai Periyakulam
2Ammapatti Ammapatti Bodinayakanur
3Bodi Hill North Anaikaraipatti Bodinayakanur
4Bodinayackanur Anaikaraipatti Bodinayakanur
5Dombucheri Dombuchery Veerapandi
6Kodangipatti Kodangipatti Palanisettipatti
7Kottagudi Kottakudi Bodinayakanur
8Kulaiyanur Koolayanur Kuchanur
9Meenakshipuram Anaikaraipatti Bodinayakanur
10Rasingapuram Maniyampatti Bodinayakanur
11Silamalai Silamalai Bodinayakanur
12Uppukottai Kamarajapuram Veerapandi

Population of Bodinayakanur Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,80,789 70,621 1,10,168
Male Population 90,426 35,491 54,935
Female Population 90,363 35,130 55,233
Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,930 6,944 9,986
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,699 3,596 5,103
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,231 3,348 4,883
Literate Population 1,26,106 45,826 80,280
Literate Male Population 69,748 26,202 43,546
Literate Female Population 56,358 19,624 36,734
Illiterate Population 54,683 24,795 29,888
Illiterate Male Population 20,678 9,289 11,389
Illiterate Female Population 34,005 15,506 18,499
Total Households 49,589 19,875 29,714

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bodinayakanur 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 29,974 14,143 15,831
SC Male Population 15,038 7,110 7,928
SC Female Population 14,936 7,033 7,903
Total ST Population 695 647 48
ST Male Population 353 325 28
ST Female Population 342 322 20
Population Density 356 / km² 148 / km² 3,434 / km²