Theni 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 Theni Block (CD) is 05844. Total area of theni taluka is 205 km² including 169.80 km² rural area and 34.73 km² urban area. Theni taluka has a population of 1,99,983 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,25,490 while rural population is 74,493. Theni taluka has a population density of 978 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 54,239 houses in the sub-district, including 33,828 urban houses and 20,411 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 74.09% population of theni taluka is literate, out of which 79.87% males and 68.27% females are literate. There are about 14 villages in theni taluka, which you can browse from theni taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govindanagaram | Ambasamudram | Veerapandi |
| 2 | Jangalpatty | Jangalpatti | Veerapandi |
| 3 | Koduvilarpatty | Aranmanaiputhur | Theni Allinagaram |
| 4 | Koduvilarpatty Rf | N/A | Theni |
| 5 | Kottur | Kottur | Veerapandi |
| 6 | Perumalkoilkarudu Exten Rf | N/A | Theni |
| 7 | Perumalkoilkarudu Rf | N/A | Theni |
| 8 | Poomalaikundu | Dharmapuri | Veerapandi |
| 9 | Seelayampatty | Seelayampatti | Chinnamanur |
| 10 | Thadicheri | Srirengapuram | Veerapandi |
| 11 | Thappukundu | Thappukundu | Veerapandi |
| 12 | Unjampatty | Unjampatti | Theni Allinagaram |
| 13 | Upparpatty | Upparpatti | Veerapandi |
| 14 | Valkaradu Rf | N/A | Theni |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 74,493 | 1,25,490 | 1,99,983 |
| Male Population | 37,343 | 63,009 | 1,00,352 |
| Female Population | 37,150 | 62,481 | 99,631 |
| Population Density | 439 / km² | 3,613 / km² | 978 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Theni (थेनी) |
| District : | Theni |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 205 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,99,983 |
| Density : | 978/km² |
| Total Villages : | 14 |
| Total Population | Villages in Theni Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Theni |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* 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.