Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
This page provides an overview of Erode: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.
Erode has an aggregated population of 10,100,744. Approximately 44.59% live in rural areas (4,503,488) and 22.93% live in urban areas (2,315,952).
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 4,503,488 | 3 |
| Bhavani | 1,233,159 | 56 |
| Erode | 1,829,825 | 59 |
| Gobichettipalayam | 969,672 | 63 |
| Perundurai | 673,579 | 65 |
| Sathyamangalam | 891,021 | 78 |
Erode has a population of 10,100,744 (5,071,865 males and 5,028,879 females). The sex ratio is about 992 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 10,100,744 |
| Male | 5,071,865 |
| Female | 5,028,879 |
| Rural population | 4,503,488 (44.59%) |
| Urban population | 2,315,952 (22.93%) |
| Households | 2,955,786 |
Approximate literacy rate is 65.6%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 6,625,694 |
| Total illiterates | 3,475,050 |
SC: 1,693,248 (16.76%). ST: 107,545 (1.06%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,693,248 | 16.76% |
| ST | 107,545 | 1.06% |
Children (0–6): 873,106 (8.64%). Workers: 5,418,196 (53.64%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 873,106 | 8.64% |
| Total workers | 5,418,196 | 53.64% |
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Erode | 2,251,744 |
| Erode | 1,157,976 |
| Erode | 1,093,768 |
| Erode | 822,329 |
| Erode | 637,162 |
| Bhavani | 459,517 |
| Gobichettipalayam | 376,351 |
| Sathyamangalam | 327,441 |
| Bhavani | 314,125 |
| Perundurai | 266,106 |