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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bodinayakanur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 508 km², including 475.87 km² rural area and 32.08 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Bodinayakanur Taluka has a total population of 1,80,789 people, consisting of 90,426 males and 90,363 females. There are 49,589 households in the taluka with an average population density of 356 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,26,106 literate people and 16,930 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 29,974 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 695 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.