Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu
Tiruppur District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 440 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Tiruppur. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,187 km², including 4,354.47 km² of rural area and 832.53 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Tiruppur District
Tiruppur District is divided into 9 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 358 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avinashi | 41 | 683.84 |
| 2 | Dharapuram | 71 | 1,354.41 |
| 3 | Kangeyam | 44 | 842.40 |
| 4 | Madathukulam | 18 | 530.49 |
| 5 | Palladam | 29 | 502.82 |
| 6 | Tiruppurnorth | 7 | — |
| 7 | Tiruppursouth | 22 | — |
| 8 | Udumalaipettai | 77 | 900.86 |
| 9 | Uthukuli | 49 | — |
Population of Tiruppur District
As per the Census 2011, Tiruppur District has a total population of 24,79,052 people, consisting of 12,46,159 males and 12,32,893 females. There are 7,12,210 households in the district with an average population density of 478 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,79,052 | 9,57,941 | 15,21,111 |
| Male Population | 12,46,159 | 4,79,309 | 7,66,850 |
| Female Population | 12,32,893 | 4,78,632 | 7,54,261 |
| Total Households | 7,12,210 | 2,83,187 | 4,29,023 |
| Population Density | 478 / km² | 220 / km² | 1,827 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 17,60,566 literate people and 2,41,351 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,95,876 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,458 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,41,351 | 79,787 | 1,61,564 |
| Literate Population | 17,60,566 | 6,11,317 | 11,49,249 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,18,486 | 3,46,624 | 3,71,862 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,95,876 | 2,37,893 | 1,57,983 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,458 | 2,650 | 2,808 |
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.