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 NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Amirthamangalam Poovalambedu Gummidipoondi (14 km)
2Annappa Naickankuppam Annappanaikankuppam Gummidipoondi (12 km)
3Appavaram Mangavaram Gummidipoondi (8 km)
4Arambakkam Arambakkam Gummidipoondi (14 km)
5Authupakkam Athupakkam Gummidipoondi (3 km)
6Ayanallur Ayanallur Gummidipoondi (8 km)
7Budur Boodur Gummidipoondi (28 km)
8Chedilpakkam Chedhilpakkam Gummidipoondi (24 km)
9Chinnaobulapuram Periaobalapuram Gummidipoondi (3 km)
10Chinnapuliyur Erukkuvoy Gummidipoondi (15 km)
11Chinnasozhiambakkam Enathimelpakkam Gummidipoondi (5 km)
12Chithoornatham Eguvarpalayam Gummidipoondi (14 km)
13Dharkasthu Kandigam N/A Gummidipoondi
14Edur Edoor Gummidipoondi (14 km)
15Egumadurai Egumadurai Gummidipoondi (23 km)
16Eguvarpalayam Eguvarpalayam Gummidipoondi (13 km)
17Elavur Elavoor Gummidipoondi (5 km)
18Enadhimelpakkam Enathimelpakkam Gummidipoondi (5 km)
19Erukkuvoy Erukkuvoy Arani (15 km)
20Getnamallee Getnamallee Gummidipoondi (5 km)
21Kanlur Palavakkam Arani (1 km)
22Kannambakkam Kannambakkam Gummidipoondi (17 km)
23Kannankottai Kannankottai Gummidipoondi (27 km)
24Karadipudur Karadipudur Uthukkottai (15 km)
25Karani Karani Arani (4 km)
26Karumbukuppam Pudugummidipoondi Gummidipoondi (2 km)
27Kilmudalambedu Kilmudalambedu Gummidipoondi (5 km)
28Kollanur Kollanur Gummidipoondi (22 km)
29Kuriviagaram Rettambedu Gummidipoondi (7 km)
30Kuruvattucheri N/A Gummidipoondi (2 km)
31Madaharpakkam Padirivedu Gummidipoondi (16 km)
32Madhavaram N/A Arani (15 km)
33Manali Erukkuvoy Arani (15 km)
34Manellore Maanallore Gummidipoondi (18 km)
35Mangalam Mangalam Arani (2 km)
36Mangavaram Mangavaram Gummidipoondi (6 km)
37Medhipalayam Medhipalayam Gummidipoondi (9 km)
38Melakalani Melakazhani Gummidipoondi (10 km)
39Melmudalambedu Melmudalambedu Arani (3 km)
40Mukkarambakkam Mukkarambakkam Arani (9 km)
41Naidukuppam Egumadurai Gummidipoondi (20 km)
42Nangapallam Kuruvattucheri Gummidipoondi
43Narasingapuram Narasingapuram Gummidipoondi (4 km)
44Natham Natham Gummidipoondi (6 km)
45Nelvoy Nelvoy Arani (10 km)
46Nemalur Nemalur Gummidipoondi (16 km)
47Obasamudram Obasamudram Gummidipoondi (12 km)
48Palavakkam Palavakkam Arani (1 km)
49Paleswaram Nelvoy Arani (10 km)
50Paleswarankandigai Pudugummidipoondi Gummidipoondi (1 km)
51Pallavada Pallavada Gummidipoondi (22 km)
52Panchalai Periapuliyur Gummidipoondi (20 km)
53Pappankuppam Pathapalayam Gummidipoondi (8 km)
54Peddikuppam Peddikuppam Gummidipoondi
55Peria Obulapuram Periaobalapuram Gummidipoondi (5 km)
56Peria Soliambakkam Enathimelpakkam Gummidipoondi (5 km)
57Periapuliyur Periapuliyur Gummidipoondi (22 km)
58Pondavakkam Pondavakkam Gummidipoondi (20 km)
59Poovalai Poovalai Gummidipoondi (19 km)
60Poovalambedu Poovalambedu Gummidipoondi (16 km)
61Pudugummidipundi Pudugummidipoondi Gummidipoondi (1 km)
62Pudupalayam Pudupalayam Pudupalayam (4 km)
63Puduvoyal Peruvoyal Gummidipoondi (8 km)
64Rettambedu Rettambedu Gummidipoondi (5 km)
65Sanaputhur Sanaputhur Gummidipoondi (12 km)
66Sennavaram Melakazhani Gummidipoondi (10 km)
67Sepedu Erukkuvoy Arani (15 km)
68Sinthalakuppam N/A Gummidipoondi (4 km)
69Sirupulalpettai Sidharajakandigai Gummidipoondi (7 km)
70Siruvada Siruvada Gummidipoondi (16 km)
71Soorapundi Soorapoondi Gummidipoondi (12 km)
72Sunnambukkulam Sunnambukulam Gummidipoondi (12 km)
73Thandalacheri Thandalcheri Gummidipoondi (5 km)
74Theruali Thervazhi Gummidipoondi (2 km)
75Thervoy Thervoy Gummidipoondi (28 km)
76Thurapallam Periaobalapuram Gummidipoondi (3 km)
77Vaniamallee Periaobalapuram Gummidipoondi (15 km)
78Varnasikuppam N/A Gummidipoondi
79Vazhuthalambedu Vazhuthalamedu Gummidipoondi (5 km)
80Venkuzhi Nelvoy Arani (10 km)
81Verkadu 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
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
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