CENSUS OF 2001

SERIES-33 TAMILNADU

DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK Part - A

ERODE DISTRICT

VILLAGE & TOWN DIRECTORY

Dr. C. Chandramouli of the Indian Administrative Service Director of Census Operations, Tamif Nadu

BHAVANI SANGAMESWARAR TEMPLE

Bhavani is one of the taluk Headquarters in District. Bhavani Sangameswarar temple is located ot the junction of two rivers, Bhavani and Cauvery. It is known as ~outh Prayag and is hav­ ing a Pagoda of 120' height. It is believed tnat Bhavani and Amudha (not visible now) join Cauvery at this junction, like Jamuna and Saraswathi. It is said to have existed even before Hie days of the first King Mahendravarma of . Thirugnanasambandar, one of the four Tamil saints, has sung in praise of this temple. Poet Vasudevan also gives the history of the temple in 'Bhavani Kudal Puranam' written in Sanskrit.

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Contents

Pages

Foreword xi

Preface XIll Acknowledgements xv Map of xvii

District Highlights - 2001 XlX Important Statistics of the District, 2001 xxi Ranking of Taluks in the District xxiii Summary Statements from 1 - 9

Statement 1: Name of the headquarters of Districtffaluk, their rural-urban xxviii status and distance from District headquarters, 2001 Statement 2: Name of the headquarters of DistrictJCD block, their xxviii rural-urban status and distance from District headquarters, 2001

Statement 3: Population of the District at each census from 1901 to 2001 XXlX Statement 4: Area, number of villages/towns and population in District xxx and Taluk, 2001

Statement 5: CD block wise number of villages and rural population, 2001 XXXIV Statement 6: Population of urban agglomerations (including constituent units! xxxiv towns), 2001

Statement 7: Villages with population of 5,000 and above at CD block level XXXVI as per 2001 census and amenities available Statement 8: Statutory towns with popUlation less than 5,000 as per 200 I xxxix census and amenities available Statement 9: Houseless and institutional population of Taluks, xl Rural and Urban, 2001 Analytical Note

(i) History and scope of the District Census Handbook 3 (ii) Brief History of the District 3 (ill) Administrative set-up 4 (iv) Physical features 4

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(v) Census concepts 13 (vi) Non-Census concepts 19 (vii) Census 2001 findings 24 Distribution of population in Rural and Urban areas; Size, Class and Status of Towns; Population Growth, Density and Sex Ratio; Literacy; Economic Activity; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Religion (viii) Brief Analysis of data based on inset tables 1 to 52 28 (ix) Major Social and Cultural events in the District - Fairs and festivals 101 ex) Places of tourist interest in the District 101 (xi) Major characteristics of the District, contribution of the district in the form 102 of any historical figure associated with the district (xii) Scope of Village and Town Directory 102

Part A - Village and Town Directory

Section I - Village Directory

(a) Note explaining the abbreviations used in the village directory 107 (b) List of villages fully merged in Towns and outgrowths at 2001 Census 111 (c) CD block wise presentation of Village Directory Data 1. TALAVADI CD BLOCK (i) Map of Taluk 115 (ii) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 2001 117 (iii) Village Directory 118 2. CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 200 1 127 (ii) Village Directory 128 3. SATHYAMANGALAM CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 2001 l39 (ii) Village Directory 140 4. THOOKANAICKENPALAYAM CD BLOCK (i) Map of Taluk 149 (ii) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 200 1 151 (iii) Village Directory 152

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(v) Census concepts 13 (vi) Non-Census concepts 19 (vii) Census 2001 findings 24 Distribution of population in Rural and Urban areas; Size, Class and Status of Towns; Population Growth, Density and Sex Ratio; Literacy; Economic Acti vity; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Religion (viii) Brief Analysis of data based on inset tables 1 to 52 28 (ix) Major Social and Cultural events in the District - Fairs and festivals 101 (x) Places of tourist interest in the District 101

(xi) Major characteristics of the District, contribution of the district in the form 102 of any historical figure associated with the district (xii) Scope of Village and Town Directory 102

Part A - Village and Town Directory

Section I - Village Directory

(a) Note explaining the abbreviations used in the village directory 107 (b) List of villages fully merged in Towns and outgrowths at 2001 Census 111 (c) CD block wise presentation of Village Directory Data 1. TALAVADI CD BLOCK (i) Map of 115 (ii) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 200 1 117 (iii) Village Directory 118 2. BHAVANISAGAR CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 200 1 127 (ii) Village Directory 128 3. SATHYAMANGALAM CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 200 1 139 (ii) Village Directory 140 4. THOOKANAICKENPALAYAM CD BLOCK (i) Map of 149 (ii) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 2001 151 (iii) Village Directory 152

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Pages

Foreword Xl Preface Acknowledgements xv Map of Erode District

District Highlights - 200 1 XIX

Important Statistics of the District, 2001 XXI Ranking of Taluks in the District xxiii Summary Statements from 1 - 9

Statement 1: Name of the headquarters ofDistrictffaluk, their rural-urban xxviii status and distance from District headquarters, 2001 Statement 2: Name of the headquarters of District/CD block, their xxviii rural-urban status and distance from District headquarters, 2001 Statement 3: Population of the District at each census from 1901 to 2001 xxix Statement 4: Area, number of villages/towns and population in District xxx and Taluk. 2001 Statement 5: CD block wise number of villages and rural population, 2001 xxxiv Statement 6: Population of urban agglomerations (including constituent unitsl xxxiv towns),2001 Statement 7: Villages with population of 5,000 and above at CD block level xxxvi as per 2001 census and amenities available Statement 8: Statutory towns with population less than 5,000 as per 2001 xxxix census and amenities available Statement 9: Houseless and institutional population of Taluks, xl Rural and Urban, 2001 Analytical Note

(i) History and scope of the District Census Handbook 3 (ii) Brief History of the District 3 (iii) Administrative set-up 4 (iv) Physical features 4

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5. CD BLOCK (i) Map of 159 (li) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 200 1 161 (iii) Village Directory 162 6. AMMAPET CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 200 1 169 (li) Village Directory 170 7. BHAVANI CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 200 1 177 (li) Village Directory 178 i18. GOBICHETTIPALAYAM CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 200 1 185 (li) Village Directory 186 9. CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 200 1 195 (li) Village Directory 196 10. CD BLOCK (i) Map of Taluk 205 (li) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 200 1 207

(iii) Village Directory 208 11. PERUNDURAI CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 2001 223

eli) Village Directory 224 / 12. ERODE CD BLOCK (i) Map of 237 (li) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 2001 239

(iii) Village Directory 240 13. CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 2001 249

eli) Village Directory 250 r4. CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 2001 259 (li) Village Directory 260

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'15. CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages alongwith location code 1991 and 2001 269 (ii) Village Directory 270 JB. CD BLOCK (i) Map of Taluk 277 (ii) Alphabetical List of Villages along with location code 1991 and 2001 279 (iii) Village Directory 280 i 1. KANGEYAM CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages along with location code 1991 and 2001 287 (ii) Village Directory 288 (8. KUNDADAM CD BLOCK (i) Map of Taluk 295 (ii) Alphabetical List of Villages along with location code 1991 and 2001 297 (iii) Village Directory 298 19. CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages along with location code 1991 and 200 1 309 (ii) Village Directory 310 10. DHARAPURAM CD BLOCK (i) Alphabetical List of Villages along with location code 1991 and 200 1 317 (ii) Village Directory 318 d) Appendixes to Village Directory Appendix I Abstract of Educational, Medical and other amenities 326 in villages - CD block Level Appendix la Villages by number of Primary Schools 330 Appendix Ib Villages by Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools 331 Appendix Ie Villages with different sources of drinlting water 332 facilities available Appendix II Villages with 5,000 and above population which do not 333 have one or more amenities Appendix IIa List of Census Towns which do not have one or more amenities 335 Appendix III Land utilisation data in respect of Census 335 Towns/non-municipal towns Appendix IV CD block wise list of inhabited villages where no amenity 335 other than drinking water facility is available

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Appendix V Summary showing number of villages not having 336 Scheduled Castes population Appendix VI Summary showing number of villages not having 336 Scheduled Tribe population Appendix VIla: List of villages according to the proportion of the Scheduled 337 Castes to the total population by ranges Appendix VIIb: List of villages according to the proportion of the Scheduled 344 Tribes to the total population by ranges Appendix VIII: Number of villages under each Gram Panchayat 346 Appendix IX : Statement showing number of girls schools in the villages 357

Section II - Town Directory

(i) Note explaining the abbreviations used in the Town Directory 358 (ii) Town Directory Statements Statement I Status and Growth History 362 Statement II Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, 1999 368 Statement III Municipal Finance, 1998-99 372 Statement IV Civic and other Amenities, 1999 376 Statement V Medical, Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, 1999 382 Statement VI Trade, Commerce, Industry and Banking, 1999 390 Statement VII Civic and other amenities in Slums, 1999 392 (iii) Appendix to Town Directory - Towns showing their outgrowth with population 418

Part B - Primary Census Abstract

Brief note on Primary Census Abstract 421 District Primary Census Abstract 424 Appendix to District Primary Census Abstract 430 Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Castes 472 Primary Census Abstract for Scheduled Tribes 490 Village Primary Census Abstract -CD block wise 502 Urban Primary Census Abstract 598

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Annexures and their write-up

Annexure I Number of villages under each Gram Panchayat 756 Annexure II Note on fertility, mortality and migration 778 Annexure III Various measures of fertility and mean age at marriage 779 Annexure IV Percentage distribution of migrants by place of birth/place 780 of last residence Annexure V Brief account of main religions in the District 782 Annexure VI Marital status of population in the District 783 Annexure VII Age, sex and educational level in the district 784 Annexure VIII Distribution of different mother tongues in the District 785

(x) Foreword

he District Census Handbook (DCHB) published by Census Organisation since T 1951 census, is one of the important publications in the context of planning and development at grossroots level. The publication, which is brought out for each district, contains several demographic and socio-economic characteristics village-wise and town-wise of the district alongwith the status of availability of civic amenities, infrastructural facilities, etc. The scope of the DCHB was initially confined to a few Census Tables and Primary Census Abstract (PCA) of each village and town within the district. Thereafter, at successive censuses, its scope and coverage has been enlarged. The DCHB published at the 1961 census provided a descriptive account of the district, administrative statistics, census tables and a village and town directory including PCA. The 1971 census-DCHB series was in three parts: Part-A related to village and town directory, Part-B to village and town PCA and Part-C comprised analytical report, administrative statistics, district census tables and certain analytical tables based on PCA and amenity data in respect of villages. The 1981 census DCHB was in two parts: Part-A contained village and town directory and Part-B the PCA of village and town including the SCs and STs PCA up to tahsil/town levels. New features alongwith restructuring of the formats of village and town directory were added into it. In Village Directory, all amenities except electricity were brought together and if any amenity was not available in the referent village. the distance in broad ranges from the nearest place having such an amenity, was given. Information on new items such as adult literacy centres, primary health sub-centres and community health workers in the village were provided so as to meet the requirements of some of the Revised Minimum Needs Programme. Information on approach to the village was provided for the first time in the Village Directory so as to give the details on number of inaccessible villages in each district. In the Town Directory, a statement (VII) on slums was introduced to provide the details on civic and other amenities in the notified slums of Class I and Class II towns. The 1991 census DCHB, by and large, followed the pattern of presentation of 1981 census. except the format of PCA was restructured. Nine-fold industrial classification of main workers was given against the four­ fold industrial classification presented in the 1981 census. In addition, sex-wise population,in 0-6 age group was included in the PCA for the first time with a view to enable the data users to compile more realistic literacy rate as all children below 7 years of age had been treated as illiterate at the time of 1991 census. One of the important innovations in the 1991 census was the Community Development Block (CD block) level presentation of village directory and PCA data instead of the traditional tahsilltalukIPS level presentation. It was expected that the presentation of village directory and PCA data at CD block level will help the planners in formulation of micro level development plans, CD block being lowest administrative unit. The present series of 2001 census DCHBs have been made more informative and exhaustive in terms of coverage and content. The Village Directory has been enlarged in scope by including a number of other facilities iike banking. recreational and cultural facilities, newspapers and magazines and 'most important commodity' manufactured in village. Income and expenditure of gram panchayat, wherever possible, has been provided. Apart from these, more details on distance(s) at which basic amenities are available (if not available in the village), are given. This includes educational facilities (namely primary and middle schools and college), medical facilities (viz. Allopathic Hospital, Maternity & Child Welfare Centre and Primary Health Centre). drinking water, post & telegraph (post office and phone), communication, bank, credit societies and recreational facilities. In Town Directory. the statement on Slums has been modified and its coverage enlarged by including details on all slums instead of 'notified slums'. The information is given in case of all statutory towns irrespective of their class. against only Class I and Class II towns in the 1981 and 1991 censuses. The basic amenities available in the villages and towns are analysed in depth with the help of a number of cross-classified inset tables and (xi) statements. Two other significant additions in the publication are inclusion of 'motif' highlighting significant characteristic of the district and analytical notes as annexures. The analytical notes on (i) fertility and mortality and (ii) various measutes of fertility and mean age at marriage are prepared based on 1991 Census. Whereas, in the notes rei ating to (i) percentage distribution of migrants by place of birth/place of last residence, (ii) main religions, (iii) marital status of population, (iv) age, sex and education and (v) distribution of spectrum of mother tongue, nature and extent of changes occurred in the district in its basic socio-demographic features during the decade 1991-2001 are analysed. The eight digits permanent location code number (PLCN) to all the villages and towns have been assigned keeping in view the future needs. The village and town level amenity data have been collected, compiled and computerised in prescribed record structure under the supervision of Dr. C. Chandramouli, Director of Census Operations, . Thereafter, efforts have been made to ensure comparability of the information with that of 1991 census data and the information brought out by the respective State Governments in their annual reports and statistical handbooks for various years after 1991. The task of planning, designing and coordination of this publication was can-ied out by Shri R.G. Mitra, Deputy Registrar General (C&T) and Dr. I.C. Agrawal, Assistant Registrar General of Social Studies Division. Dr. R.P.Singh, Deputy Registrar General (Map) provided the technical guidance in the preparation of maps. Whereas, Shri Anil Kumar Arora, Deputy Director of Data Processing Division who worked under the overall supervision of Shri Himakar, Addl. Director (EDP) helped in preparation of record structure for computerisation of village and town directory data and the programme for the generation of Village Directory and Town Directory statements including analytical inset tables. The draft DCHB manuscripts received from the Census Directorates have been scrutinised in the Social Studies Division under the guidance of Shri S.L. Jain, Deputy Director and Shri R.K. Mehta, Assistant Director. I am thankful to all of them and others who have contributed to make this publication possible.

D.K. Sikri New , Registrar General & 17the October, 2006. Census Commissioner, India

(xii) Preface publication of the District Census Handbooks (DCHBs) was initiated after the 1951 census and is continuing since then with innovations/modifications after each decennial census. This is the most valuable district level publication brought out by the census organization on behalf of each State government/Union Territory administration. It inter-alia provides data/information on some of the basic demographic and socio­ economic characteristics and on the availability of certain important civic amenities/facilities in each village and town of the respective districts. The District Census Handbook has two segments: part A and part B. Part A primarily deals with village and town Directory and part B contains Primary Census Abstract of each village and town of the District. The 1991 Census data presentation both in Part A and Part B of this book was the transition from traditional presentation at Taluk level to C D block level and this pattern continued in 2001 census as well. For the first time in 2001 census, the District Census Handbooks are being made available in electronic format. The District Census Handbook is the joint collaboration of the Census Directorate and the . On behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu, this Directorate has prepared the manuscript of this book. The District Census Handbooks of 2001 have some additional information which is based on the 2001 census as compared to the previous censuses like capturing of information on participation of women in economic activities, netting all the children in age-group 0-14 as also elderly people of age 60 years and above. The data about the number of handicapped persons including partial disability has also been collected in 2001 census for the whole of India. The most important methodological innovation introduced in 2001 census relate to carving out separate slum enumeration blocks. The data being presented in this publication have been collected and compiled by Shri M.R.V. Krishna Rao, Deputy Director of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu with the assistance of S/Shri S.K. Srivastav, N. Sukumar Nandagopal and A. Achchhu Ali, Assistant Directors. For the preparation of manuscript of this book, I received wholehearted co-operation from all the Heads of Departments, Heads of offices of the District / Taluk / Corporation / Municipal/Town and Rural Administration and a number of dedicated and experienced Census staff of this office. I am grateful to all of them for their valuable contribution in the accomplishment of this task of national importance. I must place on record the co-operation extended to me by the press media and electronic media to make the census taking a great success in the state. I am deeply grateful to Shri J.K. Banthia, lAS the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi for the valuable guidance and advice at every step till the finalisation of this handbook. I also express my thanks to Dr. I.C. Agrawal, Assistant Registrar General (Social Studies Division) and Shri S.L. Jain, Deputy Director, ORGI, New Delhi for preparing the set of instructions for the compilation of the village and Town Directory and other inset tables etc., being inserted in this District Census Handbook. In particular, it has to be mentioned that the write up portion was taken by Shri M.R.V.Krishna Rao, Deputy Director and finalised by Dr. D. Venkatesan, Deputy Director with the assistance of other members of the staff whose names have been mentioned in the "Acknowledgements".

Dr. C. Chandramouli, lAS - 600 090 Director of Census Operations, Dated: 0110112003 Tamil Nadu

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Acknowledgements

Editing and Supervision

Shri. M. RV. Krishna Rao Deputy Director Dr. D. Venkatesan Deputy Director

Drafting

Dr. D. Venkatesan Deputy Director Shri. A. AchchhuAli Assistant Director

Collection and Compilation of data

Shri. S. Gajendran Statistical Investigator Grade 'I' Shri. M. Thangavelu Statistical Investigator, Grade 'II' Shri. A. Radhakrishnan Statistical Investigator Grade 'III' Shri. A. Radhakrishnan Statistical Investigator Grade 'III'

Data Entry

Shri. S. Anandakumar Assistant Compiler Shri. V. Vellingiri Data Entry Operator Gr.'B'

DCHB Data merging and generation or tables

Smt. J. Chithra Data Processing Assistant

Mapping

Shri. J.e. Srivatsava Research Officer (Map) Shri. R Joseph Senior Geographer Shri. E.S. Jayamohan Senior Drawing Assistant Shri. A. Lazar Geographer Shri. J. Coumary Senior Draftsman Shri. G.. Rajkumar Data Entry Operator Gr.'B' Shri. D. Jayakumar Data Entry Operator Gr.'B'

Preparation of camera ready copy (eRC)

Shri. R Sripathy Data Entry Operator Gr. 'B' Shri. V. Vellingiri Data Entry Operator Gr. 'B'

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1. Erode district was in the 10th place amongst the highest population size in the State. 2. Erode district has shared 46.3% population from urban areas. 3. Population density of the district was 314 persons per square km. 4. The district sex ratio was 972, lower when compared to the State sex ratio of 987. 5. The district has recorded the literacy rate of 65 .36% as compared with State literacy rate of73.45%. 6. The highest number of villages (106) is found in while has the lowest number (39) of villages. 7. village (L.C No. 00749800) in Bhavani taluk is the most populated with 25,172 and Devakiammapuram village (L.C No. 00771800) in Erode tal uk has the lowest population of97. 8. Guthiyalathur (Addition) R. village (L.C No. 00739(00) in Sathiamangalam taluk has the largest area of 82,595.8 hectares and Mudukkanthurai village (L.C No. (0742600) in Sathyamangalam taluk has the less area of 28.33 hectares 9. The total decadel population growth during 1991-2001 was 11.26%. 10. Manufacturing of textile materials is the most important non-agricultural activity in the district. 11. Major social and cultural event celebrated in the district is "Kundam" at Amman Temple. The event takes place in the middle of March. Pilgrims visiting on that particular day can roughly be estimated more than five lakhs hailing from all over Tamil Nadu, and . 12. Bhavani Sagar dam in Satyamangalarn taluk is an important tourist place in the district. 13. Improved drinking water facility and power supply have been extended to all villages in the district.

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Important Statistics of the District, 2001 Tamil Nadu State Erode District Number Percentage Number Percentage

Number of Vllages Total 16,317 100.0 456 100.0 Inhabited 15,400 94.4 434 95.2 Uninhabited 917 5.6 22 4.8

Total 832 100.0 67 100.0 Number of Towns Statutory 721 86.7 64 95.5 Census Towns III 13.3 3 4.5

Number of Households Total 14,665,983 100.0 698.405 100.0 Normal 14,603,541 99.6 696.075 99.6 Institutional 41,910 0.3 1.340 0.3 Houseless 20,532 0.1 990 0.1 Population Total Persons 62,405,679 100.0 2.581,500 100.0 Males 31,400,909 50.3 1,309.278 50.7 Females 31,004,770 49.7 1,272,222 49.3

Rural Persons 34,921.681 100.0 1,387,537 100.0 Males 17,531,494 50.2 705,436 50.8 Females 17,390,187 49.8 682.101 49.2

Urban Persons 27,483,998 100.0 1.193,963 100.0 Males 13,869,415 50.5 603,842 50.6 Females 13,614,583 49.5 590,121 49.4

Percentage of rural population 56.0 53.7

Percentage of urban population 44.0 46.3

Oecadal population Persons 6,546,733 11.7 261.237 11.26 growth 1991-200 1 Males 3,101,934 11.0 124,022 10.46 Female 3,444.799 12.5 137.215 12.09

Area (In Sq. Km.) 130.058 8.209

Oensi ty of population 480 314 (persons per square kilometre) Sex ratio Total 987 972 (Number of females per 1000 males) Rural 992 967 Urban 982 977

Literates Persons 40.524.545 73.5 1.521.955 65.4 Males 22,809,662 82.4 887.907 75.3 Females 17,714,883 64.4 634.048 55.1

(xxi) Important Statistics of the District, 2001 (contd.)

Tamil Nadu State Erode District Number Percentage Number Percentage

Scheduled Castes Population Persons 11,857.504 19.0 422,204 16.4 Males 5,932,925 18.9 213,312 16.3 Females 5,924,579 19.1 208,892 16.4 Scheduled Tribes Population Persons 651,321 1.0 17,693 0.7 Males 328,917 1.0 8,933 0.7 Females 322,404 1.0 8,760 0.7 Workers and non-workers

Tolal workers Persons 27,878,282 44.7 1,434.405 55.6 (Main & Marginal) Males 18,100,397 57.6 870.598 66.5 Females 9,177,885 31.5 563,807 44.3 (i) Main workers Persons 23,757,783 38.1 1,317.991 51.1 Males 16,303,310 51.9 830.689 63.4 Females 7,454,473 24.0 487,302 38.3

(ii) Marg~nal workers Persons 4,120,499 6.6 116,414 4.5 Males 1,797,087 5.7 39,909 3.0 Females 2,323,412 7.5 76.505 6.0

(iii) Non-workers Persons 34.527.397 55.3 1,147,095 44.4 Males 13,300,512 42.4 438.680 33.5 Females 21,226,885 68.5 708,415 55.7

Category of workers (Main & Marginal) (i) Cultivators Persons 5,116.039 18.4 291.319 20.3 Males 3,262.489 18.0 170,615 19.6 Females 1,853,550 19.0 120,704 21.4

(ii) Agricultural labourers Persons 8,637,630 3l.0 480,970 33.5 Males 4,256,360 23.5 229.661 26.4 Females 4,381,270 44.8 251,309 44.6

(iii) Workers in household Persons 1,499,761 5.4 76.339 5.3 industry Males 648,589 3.6 37.327 4.3 Females 851,172 8.7 39.012 6.9 (iv) Other workers Persons 12,624,852 45.3 585,777 40.8 Males 9,932,959 54.9 432.995 49.7 Females 2,691,893 27.5 152,782 27.1

Definition of Census Town: All places which satisfy or are expected to satisfy the following criteris are treated as Census Towns:

i) A minimum population of 5,000. ii) Atleast 7S percent of the male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits, and iii) A density of population of all east 400 per square kilometre ( 1,000 per square mile).

(xxii) RANKING OF TALUKS IN THE DISTRICT ;;.::rial In Terms of Sathyamangalam Bhavani No. Value Rank Value Rank

. Total population 287,605 5 423,708 2

2 Total area (in sq.kms) 2295.8 1482.54 2

3 Density of population I sq.km. 125.27 7 285.80 4

4 Sex ratio 970 4 949 7

5 Proportion of urban population 26.30 7 31.17 6

6 Proportion of Scheduled Caste population 18.62 3 14.85 6

7 Proportion of Scheduled Tribe population 3.07 1 1.34 2

8 Proportion of literates 51.24 7 52.82 6

9 Work participation rate (main+marginal) 55.14 6 57.63 4

10 Percentage of villages having primary schools 86.67 5 88.89 3

11 Percentage of villages having P.H.Sub-Centre 65.33 3 5556 6

12 Percentage of villages having wells 84.00 3 75.93 5

13 Percentage of villages having post office 78.67 7 81.48 5

14 Percentage of villages having bus facility 85.33 5 '83.33 6

15 Percentage of villages having pucca road 85.33 7 90.74 5

16 Percentage of villages having electricity for domestic use 88.00 6 90.74 5

17 Percentage of villages having forest area 1.33 4 0.00 5

18 Percentage of villages having irrigated area 88.00 4 90.74 3

(xxiii) RANKING OF TALUKS IN THE DISTRICT Serial In Terms of Gobichettipalayam Perundurai No. Value Rank Value Rank

Total population 361,201 3 326.782 4

2 Total area (in sq.kms) 66(5.05 7 803.8 5

3 Density of population I sq.km. 542.30 2 406.55 3

4 Sex ratio 986 2 969 5

5 Proportion of urban population 42.50 2 37.62 5

6- Proportion of Scheduled Caste population 16.79 4 16.27 5

7 Proportion of Scheduled Tribe population 0.43 3 0.01 7

8 Proportion of literates 55.90 5 58.42 4

9 Work participation rate (main+marginal) 58.54 2 57.44 5

10 Percentage of villages having primary schools 86.67 5 86.92 4

11 Percentage of villages having P .H.Sub-Centre 68.33 38.32 7

12 Percentage of villages having wells 75.00 6 66.36 7

13 Percentage of villages having post office 83.33 3 81.31 6

14 Percentage of villages having bus facility 90.00 3 81.31 7

15 Percentage of villages having pucca road 90.00 6 99.07

16 Percentage of villages having electricity for domestic use 91.67 4 99.07 2

17 Percentage of villages having forest area 0.00 5 6.54

18 Percentage of villages having irrigated area 100.00 1 99.07 2

(xxiv) RANKING OF TALUKS IN THE DISTRICT Serial In Terms of Erode KangeJ::am Dharal2uram No. Value Rank Value Rank Value Rank

Total population 706,529 196.892 7 278.783 6

2 Total area (in sq.kms) 749.71 6 844.57 4 1366.35 3

3 Density of population I sq.krn. 942.40 233.13 5 204.03 6

4 Sex ratio 968 6 979 3 998

5 Proportion of urban population 73.42 37.88 4 41.78 3

6 Proportion of Scheduled Caste population 13.36 7 18.76 2 2l.73

7 Proportion of Scheduled Tribe population 0.10 5 0.03 6 0.29 4

8 Proportion of literates 67.13 58.96 3 60.11 2

9 Work participation rate (main+marginal) 48.98 7 62.65 58.51 3

10 Percentage of villages having primary schools 81.36 6 100.00 96.77 2

II Percentage of villages having P.H.Sub-Centre 62.71 4 58.97 5 66.13 2

12 Percentage of villages having wells 91.53 1 82.05 4 87.10 2

13 Percentage of villages having post office 93.22 82.05 4 90.32 2

14 Percentage of villages having bus facility 86.44 4 94.87 2.. 96.77

15 Percentage of villages having pucca road 96.61 3 94.87 4 98.39 2

16 Percentage of villages having electricity for domestic use 96.61 3 100.00 100.00

17 Percentage of villages having forest area 0.00 5 5.13 2 3.23 3

18 Percentage of villages having irrigated area 100.00 100.00 100.00

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Summary Statements

Summary Statements

Statement 1: Name of the headquarters of DistrictiTaluk. their rural-urban status and distance from District headquarters, 2001.

Statement 2: Name of the headquarters of DistrictiC D block, their rural­ urban status and distance from District headquarters, 2001.

Statement 3: Population of the District at each census from 1901 to 2001.

Statement 4: Area, number of village sf towns and population in District and Taluk2001.

Statement 5: CD block wise number of villages and rural popUlation, 2001.

Statement 6: Population of urban agglomerations (including constituent unitsl towns), 2001.

Statement 7: Villages with population of 5,000 and above at C D block level as per 2001 census and amenities available.

Statement 8: Statutory Towns with population less than 5,000 as per 2001 Census and amenities available.

Statement 9: Houseless and institutional population of Taluks, Rural and Urban, 2001.

(xxvii) STATEMENT - 1 NAMEOFTHEHEADQUARTERS OFDISTRICT/TALUKS, THEIR RURAL-URBAN STATUS AND DISTANCEFROM DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS, 2001 Serial Name of Taluks Name ofTaluks Whether Urban / Distance from taluk headquarters to number headquarters Rural district headquarters by road ( in km.) 2 3 4 5

1 Sathyamangalam Sathyarnangalam Urban 65 2 Bhavani Bhavani Urban 15 3 Gobichettipalayam Gobichettipalayam Urban 38 4 Perundurai Perundurai Urban 20 5 Erode Erode Urban 0 6 Kangeyam Kangeyam Urban 40 7 Dharapuram Dharapuram Urban 80

The above the statement gives the name of the headquarters of the district, taluk and their rural - urban status \vith their distance from the district headquarters.

STATEMENT - 2 NAME OF THE HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICT I CD BLOCK THEIR RURAL - URBAN STATUS AND DISTANCE FROM DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS, 2001 Serial Name of CD block Name of CD block Whether Distance from CD block headquarters number headquarters Urban I Rural to district headquarters by road (in km.) 2 3 4 5 1 Talavadi Talavadi Rural 110 2 Bhavanisagar Bhavanisagar Urban 80 3 Sathyamangalam Sathyarnangalarn Urban 65 4 Thookanayakenpalayam Thookanayakenpalayam Rural 60 5 Anthiyur Anthiyur Urban 40 6 Ammapet Ammapet Urban 40 7 Bhavani Bhavani Urban 15 8 Gobichettipalayam Gobichettipalayam Urban 38 9 Nambiyur Nambiyur Urban 60 1(0 Uthukuli Uthukuli Urban 42 11 Perundurai Perundurai Urban 20 12 Erode Erode Urban 0 13 Chennimalai Chennimalai Urban 30 14 M odakkurichi Modakkurichi Urban 14 15 Kodumudi Kodumudi Urban 40 ,{6 Vellakoil Vellakoil Urban 52 -17 Kangeyam Kangeyam Urban 40 18 Kundadam Kundadam Urban 90 %9 Mulanur Mulanur Urban 75 20 Dharapuram Dharapuram Urban 80

(xxviii) STATEMENT -3 PO PULA TION OF THE DISTRICT AT EACH CENSUS FROM 1901 TO 2001 District Total/ Census Persons Males Females Decadal population variation Rural/ Year Urban Absolute Percentage 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Erode Total 1901 867,839 429,312 438,527 1911 920,299 456,381 463,918 +52,460 +6.04 1921 999,473 498,432 501,041 +79,174 +8.60 1931 1,060,l24 527,307 532,817 +60,651 +6.07 1941 1,220,843 611,308 609,535 +160,719 +15.16 1951 1,392,385 696,837 695,548 +171,542 +14.05 1961 1,492,579 753,747 738,832 +100,194 +7.20 1971 1,797,016 914,413 882,603 +304,437 +20.40 1981 2,068,462 1,057,599 1,010,863 +271,446 + 15.11 1991 2,320,263 1,185,256 1,135,007 +251,801 +12.17 2001 2.581,500 1,309,278 1,272,222 +261,237 + 11.26

Rural 1901 816,268 404,030 412,238 1911 866,793 429,999 436,794 +50,525 +6.19 1921 940,800 468,810 471,990 +74,007 +8.54 1931 985,034 488,950 496,084 +44,234 +4.70 1941 1,126,489 563,792 562,697 +141,455 +14.36 1951 1,254,141 626,880 627,261 +127,652 + 11.33 1961 1,286,997 649,136 637,861 +32,856 +2.62 1971 1,469,846 746,119 723,727 +182,849 +14.21 1981 1,613,259 823,074 790,185 +143,413 +9.76 1991 1,746,993 891,517 855,476 +133,734 +8.29 2001 1,387,537 705,436 682,101 -359,458 -20.58

Urban 1901 51,571 25,262 26,289 1911 53,506 26,382 27,124 +1.935 +3.75 1921 58,673 29,622 29,051 +5,167 +9.66 1931 75,090 36,357 36,733 +16,417 +27.98 1941 94,354 47,516 46,838 +19,264 +25.65 1951 138,244 69,957 68,287 +43,890 +46.52 1961 205,582 104,611 100,971 +67,338 +48.71 1971 327,170 168,294 158,876 +121.588 +59.14 1981 455,203 234,525 220,678 + 128,033 +39.13 1991 573,270 293,739 279,531 +118,067 +25.94 2001 1,193,963 603,842 590,121 +620,693 +108.27

(xxix) STA TEMENT-4 AREA, NUMBER OF VILLAGES/ TOWNS AND POPULATION IN DISTRICT AND TALUK, 2001 Serial District I Taluk / UA I Town TotaU Area in Population Number of Number of Number of number RuraU square per square Villages statutory census Urban kilometers kilometer Inhabited Uninhabited towns towns 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Erode Total 8,209.0 314 434 22 64 3 Rural 7,004.4 198 434 22 o o Urban 1,204.6 991 o o 64 3 2 SathyamangaIam Total 2,295.8 125 66 9 5 o Rural 2,217.5 96 66 9 o o Urban 78.3 966 o o 5 o 3 AriyappampaIayam (TP) Urban 15.4 811 o o o 4 Bhavanisagar (TP) Urban 5.8 743 o o o 5 Kembainaickenpalayam (TP) Urban 22.1 467 o o o 6 Punjaipuliampatti (TP) Urban 5.8 2,571 o o o 7 Sathyamangalam (M) Urban 29.2 1,154 o o I o 8 Bhavani Total 1,482.5 286 49 5 9 o Rural 1,364.9 214 49 5 o o Urban Il7.7 1,122 o o 9 o 9 Bhavani UA (Dis Its 09 & 10) Urban 10.0 10,496 o o 2 o Bhavani UA (Part) Urban 2.2 17,870 o o o (a) Bhavani (M) Urban 2.2 17,870 o o o 10 Ammapettai (TP) Urban 13.7 678 o o o II Anthiyur (TP) Urban 3.2 6,195 o o o 12 (TP) Urban 11.6 821 o o o 13 Athani (TP) Urban 12.5 672 o o o 14 (TP) Urban 24.2 620 o o o 15 Nerunjipettai (TP) Urban 10.5 661 o o o 16 Olagadam (TP) Urban 15.6 602 o o o 17 SaIangapalayam (TP) Urban 24.2 607 o o o 18 Gobichettipalayam Total 666.1 542 55 5 10 o Rural 503.9 412 55 5 o o Urban 162.1 947 o o 10 o 19 Elathur (TP) Urban 18.7 41I o o 1 o 20 Gobichettipalayam (M) Urban 7.5 7,345 o o 1 o 21 (G) (TP) Urban 12.3 699 o o o 22 (TP) Urban 18.0 544 o o o 23 Kuhalur (TP) Urban 16.7 700 o o o 24 (TP) Urban 13.8 800 o o o 25 Nambiyur (TP) Urban 28.0 566 o o o 26 P.Mettupalayam (TP) Urban 11.6 789 o o o 27 Periyakodiveri (TP) Urban 20.4 609 o o o 28 (TP) Urban 15.2 801 o o 1 o 29 Perundurai Total 803.8 407 106 9 3 Rural ,655.3 311 106 o o Urban ]48.6 828 o o 9 :, 30 Chennimalai (TP) Urban 4.0 3,887 o o 1 o 31 (TP) Urban 20.0 552 o o I o 32 Karumandi Chellipalayam (TP) Urban 25.6 784 o o o 33 Kunnathur (TP) Urban 7.1 988 o o I o 34 Mukasipidariyur (CT) Urban 14.0 787 o o o 1 35 Nallampatti (TP) Urban 3.6 1,007 o o o 36 Ottapparai (CT) Urban 7.0 1,315 o o o

(xxx) STA TEMENT-4 AREA, NUMBER OF VILLAGES! TOWNS AND POPULA TION IN DISTRICT AND TALUK, 2001 (contd.) Serial District / Taluk / UA / Town Total/ Number of Population number Rural/ households Urban Persons Males Females 2 3 10 11 12 13 Erode Total 698,405 2,581,500 1,309,278 1,272,222 Rural 383,467 1,387,537 705,436 682,101 Urban 314,938 1,193,963 603,842 590,121 2 Sathyamangalam Total 74,582 287,605 146,020 141,585 Rural 54,761 211,952 107,734 104,218 Urban 19,821 75,653 38,286 37.367 3 Ariyappampalayam (TP) Urban 3.354 12,462 6,309 6.153 4 Bhavanisagar (TP) Urban 1,130 4.329 2,212 2.117 5 Kembainaickenpalayam (TP) Urban 2,752 10,308 5.206 5.102 6 Punjaipuliampatti (TP) Urban 3,781 14,832 7,435 7.397 7 Sathyamangalam (M) Urban 8.804 33,722 17.124 16.598 8 Bhavani Total 1I3.149 423,708 217.380 206,328 Rural 78.565 291,647 150,101 141.546 Urban 34,584 132.061 67.279 64,782 9 Bhavani UA (Distts 09 & 10) Urban 26.695 104,646 52.998 51.648 Bhavani UA (Part) Urban 9,826 38,778 19.530 19.248 (a) Bhavani (M) Urban 9,826 38,778 19.530 19.248 10 Ammapettai (TP) Urban 2,505 9,259 4.748 4.511 II Anthiyur (TP) Urban 5,175 20,071 10,354 9.717 12 Appakudal (TP) Urban 2,574 9,522 4,864 4.658 14 Athani (TP) Urban 2.293 8,423 4,288 4.135 13 Jambai (TP) Urban 3,954 15,011 7,722 7.289 15 Nerunjipettai (TP) Urban 1,756 6.925 3,549 3.376 16 Olagadam (TP) Urban 2.470 9.370 4.823 4.547 17 Salangapalayam (TP) Urban 4,031 14,702 7.401, 7,301 18 Gobichettipalayam Total 100,751 361.201 181,854 179.347 Rural 59,316 207.689 105,069 102,620 Urban 41,435 153.512 76,785 76.727 19 Elathur (TP) Urban 2.166 7.678 3.882 3.796 20 Gobichettipalayam (M) Urban 14,414 55,158 27,287 27.871 21 Kasipalayam (G) (TP) Urban 2,396 8,570 4.345 4.225 22 Kolappalur (TP) Urban 2,738 9,803 4.877 4.926 23 Kuhalur (TP) Urban 3.134 11.684 5.894 5.790 24 Lakkampatti (TP) Urban 2,904 11.038 5,617 5.421 25 Nambiyur CTP) Urban 4,371 15,854 7,878 7.976 26 P.Mettupalayam (TP) Urban 2,661 9.115 4,557 4,558 27 Periyakodiveri (TP) Urban 3,201 12.405 6,314 6.091 28 Vaniputhur (TP) Urban 3,450 12,207 6,134 6,073 29 Perundurai Total 89,763 326,782 165.959 160.823 Rural 56,489 203,836 104.132 99.704 Urban 33,274 122,946 61,827 61.119 30 Chennimalai (TP) Urban 4,209 15,547 7,895 7.652 31 Kanjikoil (TP) Urban 3,110 11,040 5,570 5.470 32 Karumandi Chellipalayam (TP) Urban 5,206 20,072 9,839 10,233 33 Kunnathur (TP) Urban 1,923 7,032 3,517 3.515 34 Mukasipidariyur (CT) Urban 3,047 11,012 5,502 5.510 35 Nallampatti (TP) Urban 1,004 3.656 1.866 1.790 36 Ottapparai (eT) Urban 2,582 9,208 4.678 4.530

(xxxi) STATEMENT-4 AREA, NUMBER OF VILLAGESI TOWNS AND POPULATION IN DISTRICT AND TALUK, 2001 (contd.) Serial District I Taluk I UA I Town Total! Area in Population Number of Number of Number of number Rural! square per square Villages statutory census Urban kilometers kilometer -In-ha-b-i-te-d-U-n-inh....,.....-a-bl-·te-d- towns towns 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 37 PaUapalayam (TP) Urban 16.1 404 o o o 38 Perundurai (TP) Urban 23.4 724 o o a 39 Pethampalayam (TP) Urban 19.3 369 o o o 40 Uthukuli (TP) Urban 5.6 1,489 o o I a 41 Vijayapuri (CT) Urban 2.9 2,287 o o o 42 Erode Total 749.7 942 57 2 22 o Rural 419.5 448 57 2 o a Urban ·.330.3 1,571 o o 22 o 43 Erode UA (Distts 09 & 10) Urban 145.3 2,372 o o 8 a Erode UA (Part) Urban 99.6 3,303 o o 5 o (a) Erode (M) Urban 8.4 17,837 o o I o (e) Brahmana Periya Agraharam (TP) Urban 7.8 2,755 o o a (f) Veerappanchatiram (TP) Urban 30.7 2,367 o o o (g) (TP) Urban 3.9 8,298 o o a (h) Kasipalayam (E) (TP) Urban 48.8 1,073 o o o 44 (TP) Urban 24.0 514 o o a 45 (TP) Urban 20.0 562 o o o 46 Chennasamudram (TP) Urban 10.7 684 o o a 47 (TP) Urban 3.6 2,140 o o o 48 Kilampadi (TP) Urban 13.9 457 o o o 49 Kodumudi (TP) Urban 11.7 1,087 o o o 50 Kollankoil (TP) Urban 12.5 702 o o o 5] Modakurichi (TP) Urban 16.8 599 o o o 52 (TP) Urban 2.2 4,422 o o o 53 Pasur (TP) Urban 6.2 627 o o o S4 (TP) Urban 10.1 3,171 o o o 55 Sivagiri (TP) Urban 23.4 695 o o o 56 (TP) Urban 18.6 1,179 o o o 57 (TP) Urban 5.2 504 o o o 58 Vadugapatti (TP) Urban 29.0 377 o o o 59 Vellottamparappu (TP) Urban 5.0 1,626 o o 1 o 60 Vengampudur (TP) Urban 17.8 428 o o 1 o 61 Kangeyam Total 844.6 233 39 o 3 o Rural 735.8 166 39 o o a Urban 108.7 686 o o 3 o 62 Kangeyam (TP) Urban 22.2 1,275 o o o 63 (TP) Urban 31.7 375 o o o -64 Vellakoil (TP) Urban 54.9 628 o o o 65 Dharapuram Total 1,366.4 204 62 o 6 a Rural 1,107.3 147 62 o o a Urban 259.0 450 o o 6 a 66 Chinnakkampalayam (TP) Urban 49.8 195 o o 1 o 67 Dharapuram (M) Urban 7.0 9,257 o o o 68 Kanni vadi (TP) Urban 34.2 129 o o o 69 Kolathupalayam (TP) Urban 60.2 290 o o o 70 Mulanur (TP) Urban 74.2 186 o o o 71 Rudravathi (TP) Urban 33.5 182 o o o

(xxxii) STATEMENT -4 AREA, NUMBER OF VILLAGESI TOWNS AND POPULATION IN DISTRICT AND TALUK, 2001 (contd.) Serial District I Taluk I UA I Town Totall Number of Population number Rural/ households Urban Persons Males Females 2 3 10 11 12 13 37 Pallapalayam (TP) Urban 1,845 6,505 3,284 3.221 38 Perundurai (TP) Urban 4,379 16,943 8,440 8.503 39 Pethampalayam (TP) Urban 1,944 7,120 3.602 3.518 40 Uthukuli (TP) {,Jrban 2,235 8.294 4,241 4.053 41 Vijayapuri (CT) Urban 1,790 6,517 3,393 3,124 42 Erode Total 186,637 706,529 359,051 347,478 Rural 51,550 187,776 95.005 92.771 Urban 135,087 518,753 264,046 254.707 43 Erode UA (Distts 09 & 10) Urban 100,077 389,906 198,842 191,064 Erode UA (Part) Urban 84,391 329.019 167.620 161,399 (a) Erode (M) Urban 37,505 150,541 76,462 74,079 (e) Brahmana Periya Agraharam (TP) Urban 5,270 21,458 10,882 10,576 (f) Veerappanchatiram (TP) Urban 19,200 72.703 37,399 35.304 (g) Surampatti (TP) Urban 8,446 31,948 16,227 15.721 (h) Kasipalayam (E) (TP) Urban 13,970 52,369 26,650 25,719 44 Arachalur (TP) Urban 3,386 12,343 6,152 6,191 45 A valpoondurai (TP) Urban 2,740 11,243 5,846 5.397 46 Chennasamudram (TP) Urban 1,987 7.342 3.672 3.670 47 Chi thode (TP) Urban 2,040 7,704 3,916 3,788 48 Kilampadi (TP) Urban 1,828 6,343 3,118 3,225 49 Kodumudi (TP) Urban 3,450 12,664 6,347 6,317 50 Kollankoil (TP) Urban 2,416 8,754 4,393 4,361 51 Modakurichi (TP) Urban 2,786 10,052 5,091 4,961 52 Nasiyanur (TP) Urban 2,668 9,905 5,005 4.900 53 Pasur (TP) Urban 1,094 3,870 1.987 1.883 54 Periyasemur (TP) Urban 8,394 32,024 16,649 15,375 55 Sivagiri (TP) Urban 4,161 16,255 8,236 8,019 56 Suriyampalayam (TP) Urban 5,640 21,923 11,398 10.525 57 Unjalur (TP) Urban 713 2,628 1.323 1,305 58 Vadugapatti (TP) Urban 2.847 10.921 5,417 5.504 59 Vellottamparappu (TP) Urban 2,305 8,131 4,085 4,046 60 Vengampudur (TP) Urban 2,241 7.632 3.791 3,841 61 Kangeyam Total 55,652 196.892 99,505 97,387 Rural 35,263 122,316 61,817 60,499 Urban 20,389 74,576 37,688 36.888 62 Kangeyam (TP) Urban 7,683 28,258 14,447 13,811 63 Muthur (TP) Urban 3,244 11,880 5.957 5,923 64 Vellakoil (TP) Urban 9,462 34,438 17.284 17,154 65 Dharapuram Total 77,871 278,783 139.509 139.274 Rural 47,523 162,321 81,578 80,743 Urban 30.348 116,462 57,931 58,531 66 Chinnakkampalayam (TP) Urban 2,591 9,694 4,945 4,749 67 Dharapuram (M) Urban 15,884 64.984 31,998 32.986 68 Kannivadi (TP) Urban 1,313 4,412 2,194 2.218 69 Kolathupalayam (TP) Urban 4,905 17,438 8.704 8.734 70 Mulanur (TP) Urban 3,924 13,827 6,913 6.914 71 Rudravathi (TP) Urban 1,731 6,107 3,177 2,930

(xxxiii) STA TEMENT-S C D BLOCK WISE NUMBER OF VILLAGES AND RURAL POPULATION, 2001 Serial Name of· CD block Number of villages Rural population number Total Inhabited Persons Males Females 2 3 4 5 6 7 Talavadi 24 20 53,174 26.637 26.537 2 Bhavanisagar 27 26 76.022 39,073 36.949 3 Sathyamangalam 24 20 82,756 42.024 40,732 4 Thookanaickenpalayam 13 12 51,118 25,851 25.267 5 Anthiyur 18 13 96.469 49.637 46.832 6 Ammapet 19 19 97.786 50.783 47.003 7 Bhavani 17 17 97,392 49,681 47,711 8 Gobichettipalayam 26 22 91, 122 46,141 44.981 9 Nambiyur 21 21 65,449 33,077 32,372 10 Uthukuli 45 45 73,917 37,774 36.143 11 Perundurai 39 39 67.999 34.589 33.410 12 Erode 20 20 55.773 28.128 27.645 13 Chennimalai 23 22 61,920 31,769 30.151 14 Modakurichi 25 23 100.523 51.064 49,459 15 Kodumudi 14 14 31,480 15,813 15.667 16 Vellakoil 13 13 48,516 24,340 24.176 17 Kangeyam 19 19 57,033 28.886 28.147 18 Kundadam 29 29 70,371 35.709 34.662 19 Mulanur 17 17 45,697 22,731 22.966 20 Dharapuram 23 23 63,020 31,729 31.291 District (Rural) Total: 456 434 1,387,537 705,436 682,101 STA TEMENT-6 POPULATION OF URBAN AGGLOMERA TIONS ~INCLUDING CONSTITUENT UNITS) / TOWNS! 2001 Serial Name ofUAffown Urban Name of tal uk where town Population number status is located Persons Males Females 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Ammapettai (TP) TP Bhavani 9,259 4,748 4,511 2 Anthiyur (TP) TP Bhavani 20,071 10,354 9,717 3 Appakudal (TP) TP Bhavani 9,522 4.864 4.658 4 Arachalur (TP) TP Erode 12,343 6,152 6,191 5 Ariyappampalayam (TP) TP Sathyamangalam 12,462 6.309 6,153 6 Athani (TP) TP Bhavani 8,423 4,288 4.135 7 A valpoondurai (TP) TP Erode 11,243 5,846 5,397 8 Bhavani UA (Distts 09 & 10) UA & Erode 104,646 52,998 51,648 Bhavani UA (Part) UA Bhavani 38,778 19,530 19,248 (a) Bhavani (M) M Bhavani 38,778 19.530 19.248 9 Bhavanisagar (TP) TP Sathyamangalam 4.329 2,212 2.117 10 Chennasamudram (TP) TP Erode 7,342 3.672 3.670 II Chennimalai (TP) TP Perundurai 15,547 7.895 7.652 12 Chinnakkampalayam (TP) TP Dharapuram 9.694 4,945 4,749 13 Chi thode (TP) TP Erode 7,704 3.916 3.788 14 Dharapuram (M) M Dharapuram 64,984 31.998 32,986 15 Elathur (TP) TP Gob ichetti palayam 7,678 3,882 3,796 16 Erode UA (Distts 09 & 10) UA Namakkal & Erode 364,654 185,772 178,882 Erode UA (Part) UA Erode 329,019 167.620 161.399 (a) Erode (M) M Erode 150.541 76,462 74,079 (e) Brahmana Periya Agraharam (TP) TP Erode 72.703 37.399 35.304 (I) Veerappanchatiram (TP) TP Erode 52.369 26,650 25,719 (g) Surampatti (TP) TP Erode 21.458 10.882 10.576 (h) Kasipalayam (E) (TP) TP Erode 31,948 16,227 15.721

(xxxiv) STATEMENT-6 (contd.) POPULA TION OF URBAN AGGLOMERA TIONS ~INCLUDING CONSTITUENT UNITS} / TOWNS: 2001 Serial Narne ofUAffown Urban N arne of taluk where town Population number status is located Persons Males Females 2 3 4 5 6 7 17 Gobichettipalayarn (M) M Gobichettipalayarn 55.158 27,287 27,871 18 lambai (TP) TP Bhavani 15,011 7,722 7.289 19 Kangeyam (TP) TP Kangeyam 28,258 14,447 13,811 20 Kanjikoil (TP) TP Perundurai 11,040 5,570 5,470 21 Kannivadi (TP) TP Dharapurarn 4,412 2,194 2.218 22 Karumandi Chellipalayam (TP) TP Perundurai 20.072 9,839 10,233 23 Kasipalayarn (G) (TP) TP Gobichettipalayarn 8,570 4.345 4,225 24 Kembainaickenpalayarn (TP) TP Sathyarnangalarn 10,308 5,206 5,102 25 Kilarnpadi (TP) TP Erode 6,343 3.118 3,225 26 Kodumudi (TP) TP Erode 12.664 6,347 6.317 27 KolappaJur (TP) TP Gobichettipalayam 9.803 4,877 4,926 28 Kolathupalayarn (TP) TP Dharapurarn 17.438 8,704 8.734 29 Kollankoil (TP) TP Erode 8.754 4,393 4.361 30 Kuhalur (TP) TP Gobichettipalayarn 11,684 5,894 5.790 31 Kunnathur (TP) TP Perundurai 7.032 3.517 3,515 32 Lakkampatti (TP) TP Gobichettipalayarn 11,038 5,617 5,421 33 Modakurichi (TP) TP Erode 10,052 5,091 4.961 34 Mukasipidariyur (CT) CT Perundurai 11.012 5,502 5,510 35 Mulanur (TP) TP Dharapuram 13,827 6,913 6,914 36 Muthur (TP) TP Kangeyam 11,880 5,957 5,923 37 Nallampatti (TP) TP Perundurai 3,656 1,866 1,790 38 Narnbiyur (TP) TP Gobichettipalayarn 15,854 7,878 7,976 39 Nasiyanur (TP) TP Erode 9,905 5,005 4.900 40 Nerunjipettai (TP) TP Bhavani 6.925 3,549 3.376 41 Olagadarn (TP) TP Bhavani 9,370 4,823 4.547 42 Ottapparai (CT) CT Perundurai 9,208 4,678 4,530 43 P.Mettupalayam (TP) TP Gobichettipalayarn 9,115 4,557 4,558 44 PaUapalayam (TP) TP Perundurai 6,505 3,284 3,221 45 Pasur (TP) TP Erode 3,870 1,987 1.883 46 Periyakodiveri (TP) TP Gobichettipalayam 12.405 6,314 6.091 47 Periyasemur (TP) TP Erode 32,024 16.649 15.375 48 Perundurai (TP) TP Perundurai 16.943 8,440 8.503 49 Pethampalayam (TP) TP Perundurai 7.120 3,602 3,518 50 Punjaipuliampatti (TP) TP Sathyarnangalam 14,832 7,435 7,397 51 Rudravathi (TP) TP Dharapuram 6,107 3,177 2.930 52 Salangapalayam (TP) TP Bhavani 14,702 7,401 7,301 53 Sathyamangalam (M) M Sathyarnangalarn 33,722 17,124 16.598 54 Sivagiri (TP) TP Erode 16.255 8,236 8.019 55 Suriyampalayam (TP) TP Erode 21.923 11,398 10,525 56 Unjalur (TP) TP Erode 2.628 1,323 1.305 57 Uthukuli (lP) TP Perundurai 8.294 4,241 4.053 58 Vadugapatti (TP) TP Erode 10.921 5,417 5.504 59 Vaniputhur (TP) TP Gobich etti palayam 12,207 6,134 6,073 60 Vellakoil (TP) TP Kangeyam 34,438 17.284 17,154 61 Vellottamparappu (TP) TP Erode 8,131 4,085 4.046 62 Vengampudur (TP) TP Erode 7.632 3,791 3.841 63 Vijayapuri (CT) CT Perundurai 6,517 3.393 3.124

District (Urban) Total: 1,193,963 603,842 590,121

(xxxv) ST A TEMENT-7 VILLAGES WITH POPULATION OF 5,000 AND ABOVE AT CD BLOCK LEVEL AS PER 2001 CENSUS AND AMENITIES AVAILABLE Amenities available

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