Gummidipoondi
Gummidipoondi is a Town and Taluka in Thiruvallur 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 Gummidipoondi Block (CD) is 05693. Total area of gummidipoondi taluka is 425 km² including 402.87 km² rural area and 22.60 km² urban area. Gummidipoondi taluka has a population of 1,90,541 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,185 while rural population is 1,59,356. Gummidipoondi has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females for every 1,000 males. Gummidipoondi taluka has a population density of 448 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,144 houses in the sub-district, including 7,996 urban houses and 42,148 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.72% population of gummidipoondi taluka is literate, out of which 70.88% males and 56.48% females are literate.
List of Villages in Gummidipoondi Taluka
Gummidipoondi Taluka has a total of 81 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 Gummidipoondi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Amirthamangalam | Poovalambedu | Gummidipoondi (14 km) |
2 | Annappa Naickankuppam | Annappanaikankuppam | Gummidipoondi (12 km) |
3 | Appavaram | Mangavaram | Gummidipoondi (8 km) |
4 | Arambakkam | Arambakkam | Gummidipoondi (14 km) |
5 | Authupakkam | Athupakkam | Gummidipoondi (3 km) |
6 | Ayanallur | Ayanallur | Gummidipoondi (8 km) |
7 | Budur | Boodur | Gummidipoondi (28 km) |
8 | Chedilpakkam | Chedhilpakkam | Gummidipoondi (24 km) |
9 | Chinnaobulapuram | Periaobalapuram | Gummidipoondi (3 km) |
10 | Chinnapuliyur | Erukkuvoy | Gummidipoondi (15 km) |
11 | Chinnasozhiambakkam | Enathimelpakkam | Gummidipoondi (5 km) |
12 | Chithoornatham | Eguvarpalayam | Gummidipoondi (14 km) |
13 | Dharkasthu Kandigam | N/A | Gummidipoondi |
14 | Edur | Edoor | Gummidipoondi (14 km) |
15 | Egumadurai | Egumadurai | Gummidipoondi (23 km) |
16 | Eguvarpalayam | Eguvarpalayam | Gummidipoondi (13 km) |
17 | Elavur | Elavoor | Gummidipoondi (5 km) |
18 | Enadhimelpakkam | Enathimelpakkam | Gummidipoondi (5 km) |
19 | Erukkuvoy | Erukkuvoy | Arani (15 km) |
20 | Getnamallee | Getnamallee | Gummidipoondi (5 km) |
21 | Kanlur | Palavakkam | Arani (1 km) |
22 | Kannambakkam | Kannambakkam | Gummidipoondi (17 km) |
23 | Kannankottai | Kannankottai | Gummidipoondi (27 km) |
24 | Karadipudur | Karadipudur | Uthukkottai (15 km) |
25 | Karani | Karani | Arani (4 km) |
26 | Karumbukuppam | Pudugummidipoondi | Gummidipoondi (2 km) |
27 | Kilmudalambedu | Kilmudalambedu | Gummidipoondi (5 km) |
28 | Kollanur | Kollanur | Gummidipoondi (22 km) |
29 | Kuriviagaram | Rettambedu | Gummidipoondi (7 km) |
30 | Kuruvattucheri | N/A | Gummidipoondi (2 km) |
31 | Madaharpakkam | Padirivedu | Gummidipoondi (16 km) |
32 | Madhavaram | N/A | Arani (15 km) |
33 | Manali | Erukkuvoy | Arani (15 km) |
34 | Manellore | Maanallore | Gummidipoondi (18 km) |
35 | Mangalam | Mangalam | Arani (2 km) |
36 | Mangavaram | Mangavaram | Gummidipoondi (6 km) |
37 | Medhipalayam | Medhipalayam | Gummidipoondi (9 km) |
38 | Melakalani | Melakazhani | Gummidipoondi (10 km) |
39 | Melmudalambedu | Melmudalambedu | Arani (3 km) |
40 | Mukkarambakkam | Mukkarambakkam | Arani (9 km) |
41 | Naidukuppam | Egumadurai | Gummidipoondi (20 km) |
42 | Nangapallam | Kuruvattucheri | Gummidipoondi |
43 | Narasingapuram | Narasingapuram | Gummidipoondi (4 km) |
44 | Natham | Natham | Gummidipoondi (6 km) |
45 | Nelvoy | Nelvoy | Arani (10 km) |
46 | Nemalur | Nemalur | Gummidipoondi (16 km) |
47 | Obasamudram | Obasamudram | Gummidipoondi (12 km) |
48 | Palavakkam | Palavakkam | Arani (1 km) |
49 | Paleswaram | Nelvoy | Arani (10 km) |
50 | Paleswarankandigai | Pudugummidipoondi | Gummidipoondi (1 km) |
51 | Pallavada | Pallavada | Gummidipoondi (22 km) |
52 | Panchalai | Periapuliyur | Gummidipoondi (20 km) |
53 | Pappankuppam | Pathapalayam | Gummidipoondi (8 km) |
54 | Peddikuppam | Peddikuppam | Gummidipoondi |
55 | Peria Obulapuram | Periaobalapuram | Gummidipoondi (5 km) |
56 | Peria Soliambakkam | Enathimelpakkam | Gummidipoondi (5 km) |
57 | Periapuliyur | Periapuliyur | Gummidipoondi (22 km) |
58 | Pondavakkam | Pondavakkam | Gummidipoondi (20 km) |
59 | Poovalai | Poovalai | Gummidipoondi (19 km) |
60 | Poovalambedu | Poovalambedu | Gummidipoondi (16 km) |
61 | Pudugummidipundi | Pudugummidipoondi | Gummidipoondi (1 km) |
62 | Pudupalayam | Pudupalayam | Pudupalayam (4 km) |
63 | Puduvoyal | Peruvoyal | Gummidipoondi (8 km) |
64 | Rettambedu | Rettambedu | Gummidipoondi (5 km) |
65 | Sanaputhur | Sanaputhur | Gummidipoondi (12 km) |
66 | Sennavaram | Melakazhani | Gummidipoondi (10 km) |
67 | Sepedu | Erukkuvoy | Arani (15 km) |
68 | Sinthalakuppam | N/A | Gummidipoondi (4 km) |
69 | Sirupulalpettai | Sidharajakandigai | Gummidipoondi (7 km) |
70 | Siruvada | Siruvada | Gummidipoondi (16 km) |
71 | Soorapundi | Soorapoondi | Gummidipoondi (12 km) |
72 | Sunnambukkulam | Sunnambukulam | Gummidipoondi (12 km) |
73 | Thandalacheri | Thandalcheri | Gummidipoondi (5 km) |
74 | Theruali | Thervazhi | Gummidipoondi (2 km) |
75 | Thervoy | Thervoy | Gummidipoondi (28 km) |
76 | Thurapallam | Periaobalapuram | Gummidipoondi (3 km) |
77 | Vaniamallee | Periaobalapuram | Gummidipoondi (15 km) |
78 | Varnasikuppam | N/A | Gummidipoondi |
79 | Vazhuthalambedu | Vazhuthalamedu | Gummidipoondi (5 km) |
80 | Venkuzhi | Nelvoy | Arani (10 km) |
81 | Verkadu | Kuruvattucheri | Gummidipoondi (3 km) |
Population of Gummidipoondi Taluka
The population profile of Gummidipoondi 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 Gummidipoondi's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 1,90,541 | 1,59,356 | 31,185 |
Male Population | 95,799 | 80,046 | 15,753 |
Female Population | 94,742 | 79,310 | 15,432 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,584 | 17,868 | 3,716 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,952 | 9,091 | 1,861 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,632 | 8,777 | 1,855 |
Literate Population | 1,21,410 | 98,479 | 22,931 |
Literate Male Population | 67,899 | 55,469 | 12,430 |
Literate Female Population | 53,511 | 43,010 | 10,501 |
Illiterate Population | 69,131 | 60,877 | 8,254 |
Illiterate Male Population | 27,900 | 24,577 | 3,323 |
Illiterate Female Population | 41,231 | 36,300 | 4,931 |
Total Households | 50,144 | 42,148 | 7,996 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gummidipoondi 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 |
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Total SC Population | 49,849 | 46,740 | 3,109 |
SC Male Population | 24,815 | 23,256 | 1,559 |
SC Female Population | 25,034 | 23,484 | 1,550 |
Total ST Population | 5,100 | 4,659 | 441 |
ST Male Population | 2,518 | 2,306 | 212 |
ST Female Population | 2,582 | 2,353 | 229 |
Population Density | 448 / km² | 396 / km² | 1,380 / km² |