Bodinayakanur Taluka - Theni, Tamil Nadu
Bodinayakanur is an administrative taluka in the Theni 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 Palani, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 78.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 508 km², including 475.87 km² of rural area and 32.08 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 999 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bodinayakanur Taluka
Bodinayakanur 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 | Ahamalai | Rural | Agamalai |
| 2 | Ammapatti (Bodi) | Rural | Sillamarathupatti |
| 3 | Bodi Hill North | Rural | Anaikaraipatti |
| 4 | Bodi West Hills | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bodinayackanur | Rural | Anaikaraipatti |
| 6 | Boothipuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Dombucheri | Rural | Dombuchery |
| 8 | Kodangipatti | Rural | Manjinaickenpatti |
| 9 | Kottagudi | Rural | Kottakudi |
| 10 | Kulaiyanur | Rural | Koolayanur |
| 11 | Meenakshipuram (Bodi) | Rural | Anaikaraipatti |
| 12 | Melachokkanathapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Rasingapuram | Rural | Rasingapuram |
| 14 | Silamalai | Rural | Silamalai |
| 15 | Uppukottai | Rural | Uppukottai |
Population of Bodinayakanur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Bodinayakanur Taluka had a total population of 1,80,789 people living in 49,589 households. The population comprised 90,426 males and 90,363 females, with an average population density of 356 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 49,589 | 19,875 | 29,714 |
| Population Density | 356 / km² | 148 / km² | 3,434 / km² |
Bodinayakanur Taluka had 1,26,106 literate people and 16,930 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 29,974 and 695 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,930 | 6,944 | 9,986 |
| Literate Population | 1,26,106 | 45,826 | 80,280 |
| Illiterate Population | 54,683 | 24,795 | 29,888 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,974 | 14,143 | 15,831 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 695 | 647 | 48 |
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.