Dharapuram

Dharapuram is a Town and Taluka in Tiruppur 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, the sub-district code of Dharapuram Block (CD) is 05902. The total area of Dharapuram Taluka is 1,354 km², which includes 1,174.64 km² of rural area and 179.77 km² of urban area. Dharapuram has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dharapuram Taluka

Dharapuram Taluka has a total of 62 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 Dharapuram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alangiyam Alangiyam Dharapuram
2Arikkaranvalasu Velampoondi Mulanur
3Bellampatti Bellampatti Rudravathi
4Bommanallur Bommanallur Kunnathur
5Chinnamarudur Kottaimaradur Mulanur
6Chinnaputhur Chinnaputhur Chinnakamplayam
7Chitravathanpalayam Kavandachipudur Dharapuram
8Dalavoipattinam Dalavaipattinam Dharapuram
9Dharapuram North Nanjiyampalayam Dharapuram
10Dharapuram South Kavandachipudur Dharapuram
11Edakkalpadi Edaikkalpadi Kolathupalayam
12Erasinampalayam Erasinam Palayam Mulanur
13Ergampatti Sadayapalayam Rudravathy
14Gathelrev Gethelrev Rudravathi
15Govindapuram Govindapuram Dharapuram
16Jothiampatti Jothiyampatti Rudravathi
17Kalipalayam Kalipalayam Mulanur
18Kannankoil Kannankovil Dharapuram
19Kasilingapalayam Nandavanampalayam Rudravathi
20Kilangudal Kilangundal Mulanur
21Kokkampalayam Kokkampalayam Ruthravathi
22Kolinjivadi Kavandachipudur Dharapuram
23Kolumangali Kolumanguli Rudravathi
24Komarapalayam Kumarapalayam Mulanur
25Kongur Kongur Dharapuram
26Madathupalayam N/A Rudravathi
27Mambadi Mambadi Mulanur
28Manakadavu Manakkadavu Dharapuram
29Manurpalayam N/A Ruthuravathi
30Marudur Maruthur Chinnakkampalayam
31Molarapatti Molarapatti Chinnakampalayam
32Mulayampoondi Karuppanvalasu Vellakovil
33Munduvelampatti Pottikkampalayam Rudravathi
34Muthiampatti Muthiyampatti Ruthuravathi
35Nallampalayam Nallampalayam Dharapuram
36Nandavanampalayam Nandavanampalayam Rudravathi
37Nanjaithalaiyur Punjaithalaiyur Kannivadi
38Nanjiyampalayam Nanjiyampalayam Dharapuram
39Naranapuram Ponnapuram Rudravathi
40Nathampalayam Nathampalayam Kolathupalayam
41Navanari Navanari Chinnakampalayam
42Peramium Peramium Kolathupalayam
43Periyakumarapalayam Periakumarapalayam Ruthuravathi
44Ponganthurai Punganthurai Mulanur
45Ponnapuram Ponnapuram Chinnakkampalayam
46Ponnivadi Ponnivadi Dharapuram
47Puduppai N/A Kannivadi
48Punjaithalaiyur Punjaithalaiyur Kannivadi
49Sankarandampalayam Sankarandampalayam Dharapuram
50Senathypathypalayam Punjaithalaiyur Kannivadi
51Sirukinar Sirukinar Rudravathi
52Sundakkampalayam Velampoondi Kannivadi
53Surianallur Suriyanallur Rudravathi
54Thattaravaluvu N/A Kannivadi
55Thoppampatti Thoppampatti Dharapuram
56Thurambadi Thurambadi Mulanur
57Uthupalayam N/A Dharapuram
58Vadugapalayam Vadugapalayam Dharapuram
59Varappalayam Thoppampatti Dharapuram
60Velampoondi Velampoondi Aravakurichi
61Velayudhampalayam Velayuthampalayam Rudravathy
62Verajimangalam Veerachimangalam Kolathupalayam

Population of Dharapuram Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,82,752 1,70,965 1,11,787
Male Population 1,40,576 85,519 55,057
Female Population 1,42,176 85,446 56,730
Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,502 12,350 9,152
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,099 6,400 4,699
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,403 5,950 4,453
Literate Population 1,86,369 1,05,253 81,116
Literate Male Population 1,04,194 60,664 43,530
Literate Female Population 82,175 44,589 37,586
Illiterate Population 96,383 65,712 30,671
Illiterate Male Population 36,382 24,855 11,527
Illiterate Female Population 60,001 40,857 19,144
Total Households 86,520 53,660 32,860

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Dharapuram Taluka is around 2,82,752 people. This includes 1,40,576 males and 1,42,176 females. Rural population is about 1,70,965 (85,519 males and 85,446 females), while urban population is nearly 1,11,787 (55,057 males and 56,730 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,502 of the population, with 11,099 boys and 10,403 girls. Rural areas have 12,350 children, and urban areas have about 9,152 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,86,369 literate people in Dharapuram Taluka, including 1,04,194 literate males and 82,175 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,05,253 individuals and urban literacy covers around 81,116 people.
  • About 96,383 people in Dharapuram Taluka are not literate, including 36,382 males and 60,001 females. Rural areas include 65,712 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 30,671 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 86,520 households, with 53,660 in villages and 32,860 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dharapuram Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 73,742 47,638 26,104
SC Male Population 36,728 23,814 12,914
SC Female Population 37,014 23,824 13,190
Total ST Population 78 13 65
ST Male Population 40 5 35
ST Female Population 38 8 30
Population Density 209 / km² 146 / km² 622 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dharapuram Taluka is approximately 73,742 people, including 36,728 males and 37,014 females. Around 47,638 people live in rural parts. Nearly 26,104 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dharapuram Taluka is about 78 people, including 40 males and 38 females. Around 13 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 65 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 209 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 146 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 622 people per sq. km.