Kangeyam

Kangeyam 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 Kangeyam Block (CD) is 05901. The total area of Kangeyam Taluka is 842 km², which includes 722.78 km² of rural area and 119.62 km² of urban area. Kangeyam has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kangeyam Taluka

Kangeyam Taluka has a total of 39 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 Kangeyam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alambadi Alambadi Kangeyam
2Aratholuvu Aratholuvu Kangeyam
3Ganapathipalayam Ganapathipalayam Kangeyam
4Kadaiyur Pothiyapalayam Kangeyam
5Kambiliampatti Lakkamanaickenpatti Kangeyam
6Kangayampalayam Vadachinnaripalayam Kangeyam
7Kathanganni Balasamudrampudur Uthukuli
8Keeranur Keeranur Kangeyam
9Keetapalayam Palayakottai Muthur
10Kurukkapalayam Kurukkapalayam Kangeyam
11Lakkumanaickenpatti Lakkamanaickenpatti Vellakovil
12Mangalapatti N/A Muthur
13Maravapalayam Maravapalayam Kangeyam
14Marudurai Marudurai Arachalur
15Mettupalayam Mettupalayam Muthur
16Mudalipalayam Perumalpalayam Kangeyam
17Mullipuram N/A Muthur
18Naalroad N/A Arachalur
19Nathakadaiyur Nathakadiyur Kangeyam
20Nelali Ellappalayampudur Ruthravathi
21Padiyur Padiyur Kangeyam
22Palayakottai Palayakottai Muthur
23Pappini Pappini Kangeyam
24Patchapalayam Pachapalayam Vellakovil
25Peranjervali Paranjervali Kangeyam
26Poomandanvalavu Velampalayam Muthur
27Rasathivalavu Mettupalayam Muthur
28Sembandampalayam N/A Kangeyam
29Senapathipalayam Velappanaickenvalasu Vellakovil
30Sivanmalai Sivanmalai Kangeyam
31Thammareddipalayam Thammareddipalayam Chennimalai
32Uthamapalayam Nagamanaickenpatti Vellakovil
33Uthiyur Sengodampalayam Kangeyam
34Vadasinnaripalayam N/A Kangeyam
35Valliarachal Valliarachal Kangayam
36Vattamalai N/A Kangeyam
37Veeracholapuram Veeracholapuram Vellakovil
38Veeranampalayam Veeranampalayam Vellakovil
39Velampalayam Velampalayam Vellakovil

Population of Kangeyam Taluka

The population profile of Kangeyam 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 Kangeyam 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 2,09,385 1,23,667 85,718
Male Population 1,04,751 61,824 42,927
Female Population 1,04,634 61,843 42,791
Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,257 9,005 7,252
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,482 4,679 3,803
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,775 4,326 3,449
Literate Population 1,41,891 78,280 63,611
Literate Male Population 78,955 44,542 34,413
Literate Female Population 62,936 33,738 29,198
Illiterate Population 67,494 45,387 22,107
Illiterate Male Population 25,796 17,282 8,514
Illiterate Female Population 41,698 28,105 13,593
Total Households 64,069 38,515 25,554

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

  • Total population of Kangeyam Taluka is around 2,09,385 people. This includes 1,04,751 males and 1,04,634 females. Rural population is about 1,23,667 (61,824 males and 61,843 females), while urban population is nearly 85,718 (42,927 males and 42,791 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,257 of the population, with 8,482 boys and 7,775 girls. Rural areas have 9,005 children, and urban areas have about 7,252 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,41,891 literate people in Kangeyam Taluka, including 78,955 literate males and 62,936 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 78,280 individuals and urban literacy covers around 63,611 people.
  • About 67,494 people in Kangeyam Taluka are not literate, including 25,796 males and 41,698 females. Rural areas include 45,387 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 22,107 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 64,069 households, with 38,515 in villages and 25,554 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kangeyam 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 41,090 27,643 13,447
SC Male Population 20,527 13,800 6,727
SC Female Population 20,563 13,843 6,720
Total ST Population 111 63 48
ST Male Population 54 33 21
ST Female Population 57 30 27
Population Density 249 / km² 171 / km² 717 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kangeyam Taluka is approximately 41,090 people, including 20,527 males and 20,563 females. Around 27,643 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,447 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kangeyam Taluka is about 111 people, including 54 males and 57 females. Around 63 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 48 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 249 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 171 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 717 people per sq. km.