Theni Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Theni 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. Theni is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Srivilliputtur, while the nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 87.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 205 km², including 169.80 km² rural area and 34.73 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Theni Taluka
Theni Taluka has a total of 16 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 | Allinagaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Govindanagaram | Rural | Kuppinaickenpatti |
| 3 | Jangalpatty | Rural | Venkatachalapuram |
| 4 | Koduvilarpatty | Rural | Nagalapuram |
| 5 | Koduvilarpatty Rf | Rural | Koduvilarpatti |
| 6 | Kottur | Rural | Kottur |
| 7 | Perumalkoilkarudu Exten.Rf | Rural | Koduvilarpatti |
| 8 | Perumalkoilkarudu Rf | Rural | Aranmanaiputhur |
| 9 | Poomalaikundu | Rural | Poomalaikundu |
| 10 | Seelayampatty | Rural | Seelayampatti |
| 11 | Thadicheri | Rural | Thadicheri |
| 12 | Thappukundu | Rural | Thappukundu |
| 13 | Unjampatty | Rural | Unjampatti |
| 14 | Upparpatty | Rural | Upparpatti |
| 15 | Valkaradu Rf | Rural | Unjampatti |
| 16 | Veerapandi | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Theni Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Theni Taluka has a total population of 1,99,983 people, consisting of 1,00,352 males and 99,631 females. There are 54,239 households in the taluka with an average population density of 978 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 54,239 | 20,411 | 33,828 |
| Population Density | 978 / km² | 439 / km² | 3,613 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,48,172 literate people and 19,455 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,453 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 43 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) | 19,455 | 7,264 | 12,191 |
| Literate Population | 1,48,172 | 51,788 | 96,384 |
| Illiterate Population | 51,811 | 22,705 | 29,106 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,453 | 25,311 | 22,142 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 43 | 8 | 35 |
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.