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 information the sub-district code of Kangeyam Block (CD) is 05901. Total area of kangeyam taluka is 842 km² including 722.78 km² rural area and 119.62 km² urban area. Kangeyam taluka has a population of 2,09,385 peoples, out of which urban population is 85,718 while rural population is 1,23,667. Kangeyam has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females for every 1,000 males. Kangeyam taluka has a population density of 249 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 64,069 houses in the sub-district, including 25,554 urban houses and 38,515 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.77% population of kangeyam taluka is literate, out of which 75.37% males and 60.15% females are literate.

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'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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kangeyam 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 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