All Information About Attur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Attur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Attur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Salem District of Tamil nadu State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Attur -
Tehsil Code 5743
District Salem
Census Code 2011 5743
Number of Grampanchayats 25
Number of Villages 40

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kallakurichi (Code: 514)
Assembly Constituency Attur (Code: 3923)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Attur Jayasankaran A.P. ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Attur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 430,949
M: 217,058
F: 213,891
Rural 307,218
M: 155,480
F: 151,738
Urban 123,731
M: 61,578
F: 62,153
General Information

Number of Households: 112,668

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 430,949 (Male: 217,058, Female: 213,891)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 43,652 (Male: 22,992, Female: 20,660)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 102,755 (Male: 51,474, Female: 51,281)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 41,444 (Male: 20,956, Female: 20,488)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 280,938 (Male: 156,609, Female: 124,329)

Illiterate Population

Total: 150,011 (Male: 60,449, Female: 89,562)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 232,179 (Male: 130,994, Female: 101,185)

Main Workers

Total: 211,158 (Male: 121,550, Female: 89,608)

Marginal Workers

Total: 21,021 (Male: 9,444, Female: 11,577)

Non-Workers

Total: 198,770 (Male: 86,064, Female: 112,706)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 71,098 (Male: 39,651, Female: 31,447)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 82,982 (Male: 37,782, Female: 45,200)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,965 (Male: 1,542, Female: 1,423)
  • Other Workers: 54,113 (Male: 42,575, Female: 11,538)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,407 (Male: 1,238, Female: 1,169)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,779 (Male: 4,750, Female: 8,029)
  • Household Industry Workers: 728 (Male: 269, Female: 459)
  • Other Workers: 5,107 (Male: 3,187, Female: 1,920)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Attur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 430,949
M: 217,058
F: 213,891
Rural 307,218
M: 155,480
F: 151,738
Urban 123,731
M: 61,578
F: 62,153
General Information

Number of Households: 112,668

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 430,949 (Male: 217,058, Female: 213,891)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 43,652 (Male: 22,992, Female: 20,660)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 102,755 (Male: 51,474, Female: 51,281)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 41,444 (Male: 20,956, Female: 20,488)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 280,938 (Male: 156,609, Female: 124,329)

Illiterate Population

Total: 150,011 (Male: 60,449, Female: 89,562)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 232,179 (Male: 130,994, Female: 101,185)

Main Workers

Total: 211,158 (Male: 121,550, Female: 89,608)

Marginal Workers

Total: 21,021 (Male: 9,444, Female: 11,577)

Non-Workers

Total: 198,770 (Male: 86,064, Female: 112,706)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 71,098 (Male: 39,651, Female: 31,447)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 82,982 (Male: 37,782, Female: 45,200)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,965 (Male: 1,542, Female: 1,423)
  • Other Workers: 54,113 (Male: 42,575, Female: 11,538)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,407 (Male: 1,238, Female: 1,169)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,779 (Male: 4,750, Female: 8,029)
  • Household Industry Workers: 728 (Male: 269, Female: 459)
  • Other Workers: 5,107 (Male: 3,187, Female: 1,920)

Grampanchayat List of Attur Tehsil/Taluka

Attur Tehsil comprises 25 Gram Panchayats and 40 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Attur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Attur

Attur is located in the Salem District of Tamil nadu State, India.

Attur Tehsil has 40 villages.

Attur has a total of 25 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Attur is 430,949.

In Attur, there are 217,058 males and 213,891 females.

There are 43,652 children in Attur, comprising 22,992 males and 20,660 females.

In Attur, the literate population is 280,938 (156,609 males and 124,329 females). The illiterate population is 150,011 (60,449 males and 89,562 females).