Agastheeswaram

Agastheeswaram is a Town and Taluka in Kanniyakumari District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Agastheeswaram Block (CD) is 05884. Total area of agastheeswaram taluka is 278 km² including 132.26 km² rural area and 145.98 km² urban area. Agastheeswaram taluka has a population of 5,52,175 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,46,416 while rural population is 1,05,759. Agastheeswaram has a sex ratio of approximately 1027 females for every 1,000 males. Agastheeswaram taluka has a population density of 1985 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,46,942 houses in the sub-district, including 1,18,586 urban houses and 28,356 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 84.71% population of agastheeswaram taluka is literate, out of which 85.99% males and 83.47% females are literate.

List of Villages in Agastheeswaram Taluka

Agastheeswaram Taluka has a total of 26 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Agastheeswaram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Agastheeswaram Taluka

The population profile of Agastheeswaram Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Agastheeswaram's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Agastheeswaram Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.