Gudiyatham

Gudiyatham is a Town and Taluka in Vellore 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 Gudiyatham Block (CD) is 05712. The total area of Gudiyatham Taluka is 723 km², which includes 686.86 km² of rural area and 35.86 km² of urban area. Gudiyatham has a sex ratio of approximately 1017 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gudiyatham Taluka

Gudiyatham Taluka has a total of 94 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 Gudiyatham Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gudiyatham Taluka

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

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

• Total population of Gudiyatham Taluka is around 4,25,353 people. This includes 2,10,817 males and 2,14,536 females. Rural population is about 2,35,672 (1,17,091 males and 1,18,581 females), while urban population is nearly 1,89,681 (93,726 males and 95,955 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,687 of the population, with 24,383 boys and 23,304 girls. Rural areas have 26,271 children, and urban areas have about 21,416 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,94,282 literate people in Gudiyatham Taluka, including 1,58,373 literate males and 1,35,909 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,55,367 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,38,915 people.
• About 1,31,071 people in Gudiyatham Taluka are not literate, including 52,444 males and 78,627 females. Rural areas include 80,305 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 50,766 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 98,233 households, with 55,303 in villages and 42,930 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gudiyatham 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gudiyatham Taluka is approximately 1,16,843 people, including 57,564 males and 59,279 females. Around 78,150 people live in rural parts. Nearly 38,693 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gudiyatham Taluka is about 3,065 people, including 1,537 males and 1,528 females. Around 2,703 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 362 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 589 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 343 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,289 people per sq. km.