Sankarapuram Taluka - Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
Sankarapuram is an administrative taluka in the Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sankarapuram is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Chinna Salem, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 67.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,281 km², including 1,269.82 km² rural area and 11.60 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sankarapuram Taluka
Sankarapuram Taluka has a total of 64 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agarakottalam | Rural | Agarakottalam |
| 2 | Agraharapandalam | Rural | Pandalam .A |
| 3 | Alambalam (Kallakurichi) | Rural | Ka. Alambalam |
| 4 | Alathur | Rural | Alathur |
| 5 | Anaikkaraikkottalam | Rural | Agarakottalam |
| 6 | Arasambattu | Rural | Arasampattu |
| 7 | Arasarambattu | Rural | Viriyur |
| 8 | Ariyaperumanur | Rural | Renganathapuram |
| 9 | Arur | Rural | Arur |
| 10 | Cholampattu | Rural | Solampattu |
| 11 | Devapandalam | Rural | Devapandalam |
| 12 | Kaduvanur Rf | Rural | Kaduvanur |
| 13 | Kallerikuppam | Rural | Paramanatham |
| 14 | Kallipattu | Rural | Pudupalapattu |
| 15 | Kanankadu R.F. | Rural | Kanankadu |
| 16 | Kattuvananchur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Keelapattu | Rural | Keelapattu |
| 18 | Kidangudaiyambattu | Rural | Kidaingkudayanpattu |
| 19 | Kosappadi | Rural | Kosapadi |
| 20 | Kulathur | Rural | Kulathur .S |
| 21 | Mallapuram | Rural | Rangappanur |
| 22 | Mallapuram Rf | Rural | Rangappanur |
| 23 | Manjaputhur | Rural | Manjaputhur |
| 24 | Melapalangur R.F. | Rural | Melaplangur |
| 25 | Melapattu | Rural | Melapattu |
| 26 | Mohur | Rural | Mohur |
| 27 | Mookkanur | Rural | Mookanur |
| 28 | Moolakkadu | Rural | Vanjikkuli |
| 29 | Murarbad | Rural | Murarpadu |
| 30 | Nedumanur | Rural | Nedumanur |
| 31 | Neyivanatham | Rural | Paramanatham |
| 32 | Pacheri | Rural | Pacherry |
| 33 | Paramanatham | Rural | Paramanatham |
| 34 | Ponbarapattu | Rural | Ka. Alambalam |
| 35 | Poottai | Rural | Pootai |
| 36 | Poottai Rf | Rural | Pootai |
| 37 | Poykkunam | Rural | Poikunam |
| 38 | Pudupalapattu | Rural | Pudupalapattu |
| 39 | Purthirampattu | Rural | Puthirampattu |
| 40 | Puzhayanur | Rural | Palayanur |
| 41 | Ramarajapuram | Rural | Ramarajapuram |
| 42 | Sankarapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Sellakkakuppam | Rural | Varagur |
| 44 | Sembadakurichi | Rural | Sembadakurichi |
| 45 | Sembarampattu (P) | Rural | Semparampattu |
| 46 | Seshasamudram | Rural | Seshasamuthiram |
| 47 | Sittanthangal | Rural | Puthirampattu |
| 48 | Sivapuram | Rural | Seerpanandhal |
| 49 | Somandarkudi | Rural | Somandargudi |
| 50 | Soundarevallipalayam | Rural | S.V. Palayam |
| 51 | Thandalai | Rural | Thandalai |
| 52 | Thandalai North | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Thyagarajapuram | Rural | Thiyagarajapuram |
| 54 | Timmanandal | Rural | Kidaingkudayanpattu |
| 55 | Tirukkanangur | Rural | Ka. Alambalam |
| 56 | Ulagudaiyambattu | Rural | Mookanur |
| 57 | Urangani | Rural | Urangani |
| 58 | Vadachettiyandal | Rural | Vadachettiyandal |
| 59 | Vadasiruvalur | Rural | Vadasiruvalur |
| 60 | Vaniyanthal | Rural | Vaniyandal |
| 61 | Vannanjur | Rural | Vannanjur .M |
| 62 | Varagur | Rural | Varagur |
| 63 | Velaiyambattu | Rural | Valayampattu |
| 64 | Viriyur | Rural | Viriyur |
Population of Sankarapuram Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sankarapuram Taluka has a total population of 4,07,970 people, consisting of 2,06,075 males and 2,01,895 females. There are 91,183 households in the taluka with an average population density of 318 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,07,970 | 3,92,306 | 15,664 |
| Male Population | 2,06,075 | 1,98,257 | 7,818 |
| Female Population | 2,01,895 | 1,94,049 | 7,846 |
| Total Households | 91,183 | 87,644 | 3,539 |
| Population Density | 318 / km² | 309 / km² | 1,350 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,28,560 literate people and 51,338 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,09,862 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 47,344 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 51,338 | 49,434 | 1,904 |
| Literate Population | 2,28,560 | 2,17,580 | 10,980 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,79,410 | 1,74,726 | 4,684 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,09,862 | 1,07,558 | 2,304 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47,344 | 47,257 | 87 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.