Theni

Theni is a district and city located in Tamil Nadu State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Theni district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Taluka or sub-districts.

Theni District overview


Theni is Town in Tamil Nadu serves as administrative headquarter of Theni district. Total area of Theni District is 2,868 km² including 2,571 km² rural area and 297 km² urban area. There are 5 Talukas part of Theni District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Theni District, Theni has 98 villages.

Andipatti is the largest tehsil in Theni district by area covering 950.631 km2 and Theni is the smallest tehsil in Theni district by area covering 204.528 km2. Uthamapalayam is the largest tehsil by population while Bodinayakanur is the smallest tehsil by population in Theni district.

Population of Theni District


As of the 2011 census, Theni district has a population of approximately 1,245,899 peoples which is divided into urban population of 670,481 and rular population of 575,418. The population density in Theni region is about 434.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 625,683 620,216 1,245,899
Rural 290,880 284,538 575,418
Urban 334,803 335,678 670,481

Households of Theni District


There are about 338,112 houses in the district, including 181,393 urban houses and 156,719 rural houses. The average household size is about 3.68 people

Type Households
Total 338,112
Rural 156,719
Urban 181,393

List Of Taluka in Theni District


Theni district is divided into several Talukas or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 5 tehsils in Theni district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Taluka in Theni :

Taluka Area(km²) Population
Andipatti 950.6 212,700
Bodinayakanur 507.9 180,789
Periyakulam 373.5 217,358
Theni 204.5 199,983
Uthamapalayam 831.4 435,069

Frequently Asked Question About Theni District


How many villages are there in Theni district ?

There are 98 villages in the Theni district.

What is the population of Theni district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Theni district is 1,245,899

How many town or city are there in Theni district ?

There are 28 town or city in the Theni district.

How many Taluka in Theni district ?

There are 5 Taluka in Theni district.

Which is the largest Taluka in Theni district

Andipatti is the largest Taluka in Theni district.

Which is the smallest Taluka in Theni district ?

Theni is the smallest Taluka in Theni district.

Which is the most populated Taluka in Theni district ?

Uthamapalayam is the most populated Taluka in Theni district.

Which is the least populated Taluka in Theni district ?

Bodinayakanur is the most least populated Taluka in Theni district.

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