Kangeyam Taluka - Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Kangeyam 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. Kangeyam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Vijayamangalam, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 842 km², including 722.78 km² rural area and 119.62 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kangeyam Taluka
Kangeyam Taluka has a total of 44 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 | Alambadi | Rural | Alambadi |
| 2 | Aratholuvu | Rural | Aratholuvu |
| 3 | Chinna Muthur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Ganapathipalayam | Rural | Ganapathipalayam |
| 5 | Kadaiyur | Rural | Pothiyapalayam |
| 6 | Kambiliampatti | Rural | Lakkamanaickenpatti |
| 7 | Kangayampalayam | Rural | Vadachinnaripalayam |
| 8 | Kangeyam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kathanganni | Rural | Balasamudrampudur |
| 10 | Keeranur | Rural | Keeranur |
| 11 | Keetapalayam | Rural | Palayakottai |
| 12 | Kurukkapalayam | Rural | Kurukkapalayam |
| 13 | Lakkumanaickenpatti | Rural | Lakkamanaickenpatti |
| 14 | Mangalapatti | Rural | Velampalayam |
| 15 | Maravapalayam | Rural | Maravapalayam |
| 16 | Marudurai | Rural | Marudurai |
| 17 | Mettupalayam | Rural | Mettupalayam |
| 18 | Mudalipalayam | Rural | Perumalpalayam |
| 19 | Mullipuram | Rural | Nathakadiyur |
| 20 | Muthur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Naalroad | Rural | Paranjervali |
| 22 | Nathakadaiyur | Rural | Nathakadiyur |
| 23 | Nelali | Rural | Ellappalayampudur |
| 24 | Padiyur | Rural | Padiyur |
| 25 | Palayakottai | Rural | Palayakottai |
| 26 | Pappini | Rural | Pappini |
| 27 | Patchapalayam | Rural | Pachapalayam |
| 28 | Peranjervali | Rural | Paranjervali |
| 29 | Poomandanvalavu | Rural | Velampalayam |
| 30 | Rasathivalavu | Rural | Mettupalayam |
| 31 | Sembandampalayam | Rural | Vadachinnaripalayam |
| 32 | Senapathipalayam | Rural | Velappanaickenvalasu |
| 33 | Sivanmalai | Rural | Sivanmalai |
| 34 | Thammareddipalayam | Rural | Thammareddipalayam |
| 35 | Udaiam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Uthamapalayam | Rural | Nagamanaickenpatti |
| 37 | Uthiyur | Rural | Sengodampalayam |
| 38 | Vadasinnaripalayam | Rural | Vadachinnaripalayam |
| 39 | Valliarachal | Rural | Valliarachal |
| 40 | Vattamalai | Rural | Pothiyapalayam |
| 41 | Veeracholapuram | Rural | Veeracholapuram |
| 42 | Veeranampalayam | Rural | Veeranampalayam |
| 43 | Velampalayam | Rural | Velampalayam |
| 44 | Vellakoil | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Kangeyam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kangeyam Taluka has a total population of 2,09,385 people, consisting of 1,04,751 males and 1,04,634 females. There are 64,069 households in the taluka with an average population density of 249 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 64,069 | 38,515 | 25,554 |
| Population Density | 249 / km² | 171 / km² | 717 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,41,891 literate people and 16,257 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 41,090 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 111 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) | 16,257 | 9,005 | 7,252 |
| Literate Population | 1,41,891 | 78,280 | 63,611 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,494 | 45,387 | 22,107 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 41,090 | 27,643 | 13,447 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 111 | 63 | 48 |
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.