Katpadi Taluka - Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Katpadi 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. Katpadi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Katpadi Jn, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 8.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 509 km², including 413.14 km² rural area and 95.95 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Katpadi Taluka
Katpadi Taluka has a total of 65 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 | Ammavaripalle | Rural | Ammavaripalli |
| 2 | Ammundi | Rural | Kuppathamottur |
| 3 | Ammundi (R.F.) | Rural | Ammundi |
| 4 | Ammundi (R.F) | Rural | Ammundi |
| 5 | Arumparuthi | Rural | Arumparuthi |
| 6 | Balekuppam | Rural | Balekuppam |
| 7 | Bomminayakkanpalayam R.F. | Rural | Bomminaickanpalayam |
| 8 | Brahmapuram | Rural | Brammapuram |
| 9 | Chenji R.F. | Rural | Chenji |
| 10 | Dharapadavedu | Rural | Mettukulam |
| 11 | Elayanellore | Rural | Elayanellore |
| 12 | Eranthangal | Rural | Eranthangal |
| 13 | Erukkambattu | Rural | Errukkampattu |
| 14 | Gollapalli | Rural | Gollapalli |
| 15 | Jaffrapet | Rural | Jaffrapet |
| 16 | Kalinjur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Kandipedu | Rural | Kandipedu |
| 18 | Kankeyaanallur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Karasamangalam | Rural | Karasamangalam |
| 20 | Karigiri | Rural | Karigiri |
| 21 | Karnampattu | Rural | Mettukulam |
| 22 | Katpadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Keeraisathu | Rural | Keeraisathu |
| 24 | Kembarajapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Kodukkanthangal | Rural | Vannampalli |
| 26 | Kondareddipalli | Rural | Ponnai |
| 27 | Kugaiyanallore | Rural | Kugaiyanallore |
| 28 | Kunjanur (R.F.) | Rural | Puthur |
| 29 | Madandakuppam | Rural | Madandakuppam |
| 30 | Mahimandalam | Rural | Mahimandalam |
| 31 | Mahimandalam R.F | Rural | Mahimandalam |
| 32 | Melpadi | Rural | Melpadi |
| 33 | Mutharasikuppam | Rural | Mutharasikuppam |
| 34 | Oddanthangal | Rural | Kandipedu |
| 35 | Palekuppam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Panamadagi (R.F) | Rural | Panamadangi |
| 37 | Paramasathu | Rural | Paramasathu |
| 38 | Parapallumalai R.F. | Rural | Puthur |
| 39 | Perumalkuppam | Rural | Perumalkuppam |
| 40 | Ponnai | Rural | Ponnai |
| 41 | Puthur | Rural | Puthur |
| 42 | Sanan Kuppam | Rural | Sennanguppam |
| 43 | Sembarayanallore | Rural | Sembarayanallore |
| 44 | Senur | Rural | Senur |
| 45 | Senur (Ct) | Rural | Senur |
| 46 | Senur (R.F.) | Rural | Senur |
| 47 | Serkadu | Rural | Serkadu |
| 48 | Sethuvandai | Rural | Sethuvandai |
| 49 | Sevur | Rural | Sevoor |
| 50 | Shozhamur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Sripadanallore | Rural | Veppalai |
| 52 | Thalayarampattu | Rural | T.K.Puram |
| 53 | Thandalamkrishnapuram | Rural | T.K.Puram |
| 54 | Thengal | Rural | Thangal |
| 55 | Thenpalli | Rural | Thenpalli |
| 56 | Thiruvalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Unnamalaisamudram | Rural | T.K.Puram |
| 58 | Vallimalai | Rural | Vallimalai |
| 59 | Vandaranthangal | Rural | Vandranthangal |
| 60 | Vanjur | Rural | Vanjur |
| 61 | Veppalai | Rural | Veppalai |
| 62 | Vikramachi (R.F) | Rural | Vaduganthangal |
| 63 | Vinnampalli | Rural | Vannampalli |
| 64 | Virinjipuram Plantation (R.F.) | Rural | Virinchipuram |
| 65 | Virudhampattu | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Katpadi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Katpadi Taluka has a total population of 3,91,100 people, consisting of 1,95,567 males and 1,95,533 females. There are 92,407 households in the taluka with an average population density of 768 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,91,100 | 2,48,137 | 1,42,963 |
| Male Population | 1,95,567 | 1,22,543 | 73,024 |
| Female Population | 1,95,533 | 1,25,594 | 69,939 |
| Total Households | 92,407 | 60,459 | 31,948 |
| Population Density | 768 / km² | 601 / km² | 1,490 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,88,381 literate people and 38,635 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 76,967 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,102 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) | 38,635 | 25,982 | 12,653 |
| Literate Population | 2,88,381 | 1,73,199 | 1,15,182 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,02,719 | 74,938 | 27,781 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 76,967 | 54,599 | 22,368 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,102 | 2,827 | 275 |
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.