All Information About Gangavalli Subdistrict

Detailed information about Gangavalli Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Gangavalli -
Tehsil Code 5744
District Salem
Census Code 2011 5744
Number of Grampanchayats 14
Number of Villages 36

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kallakurichi (Code: 514)
Assembly Constituency Gangavalli (Code: 3924)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Gangavalli Nallathambia. ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 161,302
M: 80,701
F: 80,601
Rural 93,622
M: 47,068
F: 46,554
Urban 67,680
M: 33,633
F: 34,047
General Information

Number of Households: 43,838

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 161,302 (Male: 80,701, Female: 80,601)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 16,406 (Male: 8,664, Female: 7,742)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 40,899 (Male: 20,516, Female: 20,383)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 10,640 (Male: 5,407, Female: 5,233)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 103,925 (Male: 57,575, Female: 46,350)

Illiterate Population

Total: 57,377 (Male: 23,126, Female: 34,251)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 90,704 (Male: 49,858, Female: 40,846)

Main Workers

Total: 79,342 (Male: 44,463, Female: 34,879)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,362 (Male: 5,395, Female: 5,967)

Non-Workers

Total: 70,598 (Male: 30,843, Female: 39,755)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 24,042 (Male: 13,783, Female: 10,259)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 38,492 (Male: 17,906, Female: 20,586)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,187 (Male: 656, Female: 531)
  • Other Workers: 15,621 (Male: 12,118, Female: 3,503)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,644 (Male: 793, Female: 851)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,454 (Male: 3,068, Female: 4,386)
  • Household Industry Workers: 212 (Male: 105, Female: 107)
  • Other Workers: 2,052 (Male: 1,429, Female: 623)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 161,302
M: 80,701
F: 80,601
Rural 93,622
M: 47,068
F: 46,554
Urban 67,680
M: 33,633
F: 34,047
General Information

Number of Households: 43,838

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 161,302 (Male: 80,701, Female: 80,601)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 16,406 (Male: 8,664, Female: 7,742)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 40,899 (Male: 20,516, Female: 20,383)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 10,640 (Male: 5,407, Female: 5,233)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 103,925 (Male: 57,575, Female: 46,350)

Illiterate Population

Total: 57,377 (Male: 23,126, Female: 34,251)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 90,704 (Male: 49,858, Female: 40,846)

Main Workers

Total: 79,342 (Male: 44,463, Female: 34,879)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,362 (Male: 5,395, Female: 5,967)

Non-Workers

Total: 70,598 (Male: 30,843, Female: 39,755)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 24,042 (Male: 13,783, Female: 10,259)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 38,492 (Male: 17,906, Female: 20,586)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,187 (Male: 656, Female: 531)
  • Other Workers: 15,621 (Male: 12,118, Female: 3,503)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,644 (Male: 793, Female: 851)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,454 (Male: 3,068, Female: 4,386)
  • Household Industry Workers: 212 (Male: 105, Female: 107)
  • Other Workers: 2,052 (Male: 1,429, Female: 623)

Grampanchayat List of Gangavalli Tehsil/Taluka

Gangavalli Tehsil comprises 14 Gram Panchayats and 36 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Gangavalli. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gangavalli

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

Gangavalli Tehsil has 36 villages.

Gangavalli has a total of 14 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Gangavalli is 161,302.

In Gangavalli, there are 80,701 males and 80,601 females.

There are 16,406 children in Gangavalli, comprising 8,664 males and 7,742 females.

In Gangavalli, the literate population is 103,925 (57,575 males and 46,350 females). The illiterate population is 57,377 (23,126 males and 34,251 females).