Theni

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 992 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Theni Taluka

Theni Taluka has a total of 14 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 Theni Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Govindanagaram Ambasamudram Veerapandi
2Jangalpatty Jangalpatti Veerapandi
3Koduvilarpatty Aranmanaiputhur Theni Allinagaram
4Koduvilarpatty Rf N/A Theni
5Kottur Kottur Veerapandi
6Perumalkoilkarudu Exten Rf N/A Theni
7Perumalkoilkarudu Rf N/A Theni
8Poomalaikundu Dharmapuri Veerapandi
9Seelayampatty Seelayampatti Chinnamanur
10Thadicheri Srirengapuram Veerapandi
11Thappukundu Thappukundu Veerapandi
12Unjampatty Unjampatti Theni Allinagaram
13Upparpatty Upparpatti Veerapandi
14Valkaradu Rf N/A Theni

Population of Theni Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,99,983 74,493 1,25,490
Male Population 1,00,352 37,343 63,009
Female Population 99,631 37,150 62,481
Child Population (Age 0–6) 19,455 7,264 12,191
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,036 3,671 6,365
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,419 3,593 5,826
Literate Population 1,48,172 51,788 96,384
Literate Male Population 80,153 28,928 51,225
Literate Female Population 68,019 22,860 45,159
Illiterate Population 51,811 22,705 29,106
Illiterate Male Population 20,199 8,415 11,784
Illiterate Female Population 31,612 14,290 17,322
Total Households 54,239 20,411 33,828

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Theni 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 47,453 25,311 22,142
SC Male Population 23,848 12,740 11,108
SC Female Population 23,605 12,571 11,034
Total ST Population 43 8 35
ST Male Population 20 3 17
ST Female Population 23 5 18
Population Density 978 / km² 439 / km² 3,613 / km²