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 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. There are about 26 villages in agastheeswaram taluka, which you can browse from agastheeswaram taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agasteeswaram | Karumpattoor | Kottaram |
| 2 | Azhagappapuram | Melasankarankuzhi | Nagercoil |
| 3 | Dharamapuram | Dharmapuram | Agastheeswaram |
| 4 | Dharmapuram | Kesavanputhenthurai | Nagercoil |
| 5 | Eraviputhoor | Eraviputhoor | Nagercoil |
| 6 | Gandipuram | N/A | Agastheeswaram |
| 7 | Kanniyakumari | Leepuram | Therur |
| 8 | Kulasekarapuram | Kulasekarapuram | Agasteeswaram |
| 9 | Madhusoodhanapuram | Athikattuvilai | Nagercoil |
| 10 | Manakudi | Manakudi | Agastheeswaram |
| 11 | Marangoor | Nalloor | Myladi |
| 12 | Nagercoil | Therekalputhoor | Therur |
| 13 | Neendakara A | N/A | Asaripallam |
| 14 | Neendakara B | Elluvilai | Nagercoil |
| 15 | Pallanthurai | Pallanthurai | Agastheeswaram |
| 16 | Parakkai | Parakkai | Then Thamarai Kulam |
| 17 | Peruvilai | N/A | Agastheeswaram |
| 18 | Putheri | Putheri | Agastheeswaram |
| 19 | Suchindrum | N/A | Agastheeswaram |
| 20 | Thamaraikulam | North Thamaraikulam | Kanniya Kumari |
| 21 | Thekkumalai Rf | N/A | Marandalli (1 km) |
| 22 | Thengamputhoor | Parakkai | Nagercoil |
| 23 | Theroor | Ramapuram | Marungur |
| 24 | Vadasery | Kaniyakulam | Agastheeswaram |
| 25 | Vadiveeswaram | N/A | Nagercoil |
| 26 | Vempanoor | Melasankarankuzhi | Nagercoil |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,05,759 | 4,46,416 | 5,52,175 |
| Male Population | 52,505 | 2,19,888 | 2,72,393 |
| Female Population | 53,254 | 2,26,528 | 2,79,782 |
| Population Density | 800 / km² | 3,058 / km² | 1,985 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Agastheeswaram (अगस्तीश्वरम) |
| District : | Kanniyakumari |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 278 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,52,175 |
| Density : | 1,985/km² |
| Total Villages : | 26 |
| Total Population | Villages in Agastheeswaram Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 7 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Kanniyakumari |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.