Dharapuram Taluka - Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Dharapuram is an administrative taluka in the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dharapuram is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Chatrappatti, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,354 km², including 1,174.64 km² rural area and 179.77 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dharapuram Taluka
Dharapuram Taluka has a total of 71 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 | Alampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Alangiyam | Rural | Alangiyam |
| 3 | Arikkaranvalasu | Rural | Velampoondi |
| 4 | Bellampatti | Rural | Bellampatti |
| 5 | Bommanallur | Rural | Bommanallur |
| 6 | Chelampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Chinnakkampalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Chinnamarudur | Rural | Kottaimaradur |
| 9 | Chinnaputhur | Rural | Chinnaputhur |
| 10 | Chitravathanpalayam | Rural | Kavandachipudur |
| 11 | Dalavoipattinam | Rural | Dalavaipattinam |
| 12 | Dharapuram North | Rural | Nanjiyampalayam |
| 13 | Dharapuram South | Rural | Kavandachipudur |
| 14 | Edakkalpadi | Rural | Edaikkalpadi |
| 15 | Erasinampalayam | Rural | Erasinam Palayam |
| 16 | Ergampatti | Rural | Sadayapalayam |
| 17 | Gathelrev | Rural | Gethelrev |
| 18 | Govindapuram | Rural | Govindapuram |
| 19 | Jothiampatti | Rural | Jothiyampatti |
| 20 | Kalipalayam | Rural | Kalipalayam |
| 21 | Kangayampalayam | Both | Not applicable |
| 22 | Kannankoil | Rural | Kannankovil |
| 23 | Kannivadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Kasilingapalayam | Rural | Nandavanampalayam |
| 25 | Kilangudal | Rural | Kilangundal |
| 26 | Kokkampalayam | Rural | Kokkampalayam |
| 27 | Kolathupalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Kolinjivadi | Rural | Kavandachipudur |
| 29 | Kolumangali | Rural | Kolumanguli |
| 30 | Komarapalayam | Rural | Kumarapalayam |
| 31 | Kongur | Rural | Kongur |
| 32 | Kundadam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Madathupalayam | Rural | Thoppampatti |
| 34 | Mambadi | Rural | Mambadi |
| 35 | Manakadavu | Rural | Manakkadavu |
| 36 | Manurpalayam | Rural | Sadayapalayam |
| 37 | Marudur | Rural | Maruthur |
| 38 | Molarapatti | Rural | Molarapatti |
| 39 | Mulanur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Mulayampoondi | Rural | Karuppanvalasu |
| 41 | Munduvelampatti | Rural | Pottikkampalayam |
| 42 | Muthiampatti | Rural | Muthiyampatti |
| 43 | Nallampalayam | Rural | Nallampalayam |
| 44 | Nandavanampalayam | Rural | Nandavanampalayam |
| 45 | Nanjaithalaiyur | Rural | Punjaithalaiyur |
| 46 | Nanjiyampalayam | Rural | Nanjiyampalayam |
| 47 | Naranapuram | Rural | Ponnapuram |
| 48 | Nathampalayam | Rural | Nathampalayam |
| 49 | Navanari | Rural | Navanari |
| 50 | Peramium | Rural | Peramium. |
| 51 | Periyakumarapalayam | Rural | Periakumarapalayam |
| 52 | Ponganthurai | Rural | Punganthurai |
| 53 | Ponnapuram | Rural | Ponnapuram |
| 54 | Ponnivadi | Rural | Ponnivadi |
| 55 | Puduppai | Rural | Puduppai |
| 56 | Punjaithalaiyur | Rural | Punjaithalaiyur |
| 57 | Sankarandampalayam | Rural | Sankarandampalayam |
| 58 | Senathypathypalayam | Rural | Punjaithalaiyur |
| 59 | Sirukinar | Rural | Sirukinar |
| 60 | Sundakkampalayam | Rural | Velampoondi |
| 61 | Surianallur | Rural | Suriyanallur |
| 62 | Thattaravaluvu | Rural | Erasinam Palayam |
| 63 | Thoppampatti | Rural | Thoppampatti |
| 64 | Thurambadi | Rural | Thurambadi |
| 65 | Uthupalayam | Rural | Dalavaipattinam |
| 66 | Vadugapalayam | Rural | Sankarandampalayam |
| 67 | Varappalayam | Rural | Thoppampatti |
| 68 | Velampoondi | Rural | Velampoondi |
| 69 | Velayudhampalayam | Rural | Velayuthampalayam |
| 70 | Vellavavipudur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 71 | Verajimangalam | Rural | Veerachimangalam |
Population of Dharapuram Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Dharapuram Taluka has a total population of 2,82,752 people, consisting of 1,40,576 males and 1,42,176 females. There are 86,520 households in the taluka with an average population density of 209 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 86,520 | 53,660 | 32,860 |
| Population Density | 209 / km² | 146 / km² | 622 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,86,369 literate people and 21,502 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 73,742 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 78 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) | 21,502 | 12,350 | 9,152 |
| Literate Population | 1,86,369 | 1,05,253 | 81,116 |
| Illiterate Population | 96,383 | 65,712 | 30,671 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 73,742 | 47,638 | 26,104 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 78 | 13 | 65 |
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.