Thalavadi taluk

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Thalavadi taluk is a

Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thalavadi became a separate taluk within Erode district by the bifurcation of Sathyamangalam, Modakurichi and Kodumudi taluks
on 8 March 2016.

The new taluk has the control over the same geographic entity of the Thalavadi revenue block, with Thalavadi town as its headquarters.[1] Thalavadi taluk falls under the Gobichettipalayam Revenue division.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the erstwhile Sathyamangalam taluk had a population of 331,993 with 166,964 males and 165,029 females. There were 988 women for every 1,000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 60.43%. Child population in the age group below 6 years were 14,118 males and 13,561 females.[2] As of bifurcation, the present Thalavadi Taluk has a population of ~63,399.

Geography

Even though the population is lesser in this area, the rules have been relaxed considering the welfare of tribal communities living in this inhospitable area.[3] Much of the area is covered by Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.[4]

Places

Populated places within the taluk include: Hasanur, Thalavadi, Dhimbam, Germalam, Arepalaya, Talamalai, Gettavadi, Igalore, Jora Hosur, Doddagajanur, Gumatapura, Marur, Kodipuram, Doddapura, Dodda Mudukarai, Kalmandipuram, Erahanahalli and Thiganare.

References

  1. ^ "Kodumudi, Modakurichi and Thalavadi taluks take off". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Provisional Population Totals - Tamil Nadu-Census 2011" (PDF). Census Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Creation of talavadi taluk hailed". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Kodumudi, Modakurichi and Thalavadi taluks take off". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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