Gudiyatham Taluka - Vellore District, Tamil Nadu
Gudiyatham is an administrative taluka in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gudiyatham is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Valathoor, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 723 km², including 686.86 km² rural area and 35.86 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1017 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gudiyatham Taluka
Gudiyatham Taluka has a total of 83 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 | Agaramcheri | Rural | Chinnacheri |
| 2 | Agraharam | Rural | Agraharam |
| 3 | Ammanankuppam | Rural | Ammanankuppam |
| 4 | Ananganallore | Rural | Ananganallore |
| 5 | Bojanapuram | Rural | Bojanapuram |
| 6 | Chendathur | Rural | Chendathur |
| 7 | Chengundram | Rural | Chengundram |
| 8 | Chettikuppam | Rural | Chettikuppam |
| 9 | Chinna Thottalam | Rural | Chinnathottalam |
| 10 | Chinnalapalli | Rural | Chinnalapalli |
| 11 | Chithathoor | Rural | Olakasi |
| 12 | Dakshinapathapalayam | Rural | D.P.Palayam |
| 13 | Danakondapalli | Rural | Dhanakondapalli |
| 14 | Erthangal | Rural | Erthangal |
| 15 | Erukkampattu (R.F) | Rural | Erukkambattu |
| 16 | Gollamangalam | Rural | Gollamangalam |
| 17 | Goodanagaram | Rural | Goodanagaram |
| 18 | Gudiyatham Town | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Gundalapalli Extention R.F | Rural | Gundalapalli |
| 20 | Gundalapalli R.F | Rural | Gundalapalli |
| 21 | Jangalapalli R.F | Rural | Morthana |
| 22 | Jittapalli | Rural | Sempalli |
| 23 | Kallapadi | Rural | Kallapadi |
| 24 | Kallapadi(R.F) | Rural | Kallapadi |
| 25 | Karuneekasamudram | Rural | Karuneegasamuthiram |
| 26 | Kathari Kuppam | Rural | Moongapattu |
| 27 | Kempasamudram R.F | Rural | Masigam |
| 28 | Kilpatti | Rural | Kilpatti |
| 29 | Kondasamudram | Rural | Karuneegasamuthiram |
| 30 | Kondasamudram (Ct) | Rural | Kondasamuthiram |
| 31 | Koothambakkam | Rural | Koothambakkam |
| 32 | Kothakuppam | Rural | Kothakuppam |
| 33 | Kulidikai | Rural | Kulithigai |
| 34 | Melalathur | Rural | Melalathur |
| 35 | Melmuttukur | Rural | Melmuttukur |
| 36 | Modikuppam | Rural | Modikuppam |
| 37 | Moongapattu | Rural | Moongapattu |
| 38 | Mordana | Rural | Morthana |
| 39 | Mordana | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Mordana R.F | Rural | Morthana |
| 41 | Mukkundram | Rural | Mukkundram |
| 42 | Nellorepettai | Rural | Nellorepet |
| 43 | Olakasi | Rural | Olakasi |
| 44 | Pakkam | Rural | Pakkam |
| 45 | Pallalakuppam (R.F) | Rural | Pallalakuppam |
| 46 | Pallalakuppam Extention R.F | Rural | Pallalakuppam |
| 47 | Pallikuppam | Rural | Pallikuppam |
| 48 | Pangarishikuppam | Rural | Sembedu |
| 49 | Paradarami | Rural | Paradharami |
| 50 | Paradarami (R.F) | Rural | Paradharami |
| 51 | Paradarami Extention (R.F) | Rural | Paradharami |
| 52 | Pattu | Rural | Pattu |
| 53 | Perumbadi | Rural | Perumbadi |
| 54 | Pichanur | Rural | Karuneegasamuthiram |
| 55 | Puttavaripalli | Rural | Puttavaripalli |
| 56 | Rajakuppam | Rural | Rajakuppam |
| 57 | Ramalai | Rural | Ramalai |
| 58 | Rangasamudram | Rural | D.P.Palayam |
| 59 | Rangasamudram | Rural | Agraharam |
| 60 | Reddanaickanur&Charakkal R.F. | Rural | Paradharami |
| 61 | Sathkar (Ct) | Rural | Sathgur |
| 62 | Sedukkarai | Rural | Karuneegasamuthiram |
| 63 | Semballi | Rural | Sempalli |
| 64 | Sembedu | Rural | Sembedu |
| 65 | Sengundram | Rural | Chengundram |
| 66 | Seruvangi | Rural | Cheruvangi |
| 67 | Sethuvandai | Rural | Sethuvandai |
| 68 | Sevur (Ct) | Rural | Seevoor |
| 69 | Singalpadi | Rural | Singalpadi |
| 70 | Sithathur | Rural | Olakasi |
| 71 | Syanagunda (R.F) | Rural | Paradharami |
| 72 | Syanagunta (R.F) | Rural | Paradharami |
| 73 | Thalayatham | Rural | Thazhaiyatham |
| 74 | Thattaparai | Rural | Thattaparai |
| 75 | Thattimanapalli | Rural | Thattimanapalli |
| 76 | Ulli | Rural | Ulli |
| 77 | Valathur | Rural | Valathur |
| 78 | Valathur (Ct) | Rural | Valathur |
| 79 | Varadhareddipalli | Rural | Varadhareddipalli |
| 80 | Veerasettipalli (R.F) | Rural | Veerichettipalli |
| 81 | Veerichettipalli | Rural | Veerichettipalli |
| 82 | Veppur | Rural | Veppur |
| 83 | Viludonapaliam | Rural | Viluthonpalayam |
Population of Gudiyatham Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Gudiyatham Taluka has a total population of 4,25,353 people, consisting of 2,10,817 males and 2,14,536 females. There are 98,233 households in the taluka with an average population density of 589 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,25,353 | 2,35,672 | 1,89,681 |
| Male Population | 2,10,817 | 1,17,091 | 93,726 |
| Female Population | 2,14,536 | 1,18,581 | 95,955 |
| Total Households | 98,233 | 55,303 | 42,930 |
| Population Density | 589 / km² | 343 / km² | 5,289 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,94,282 literate people and 47,687 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,16,843 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,065 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 47,687 | 26,271 | 21,416 |
| Literate Population | 2,94,282 | 1,55,367 | 1,38,915 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,31,071 | 80,305 | 50,766 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,16,843 | 78,150 | 38,693 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,065 | 2,703 | 362 |
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.