Agastheeswaram Taluka - Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Agastheeswaram is an administrative taluka in the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Agastheeswaram is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Suchindram, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 52.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 278 km², including 132.26 km² rural area and 145.98 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1027 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Agastheeswaram Taluka
Agastheeswaram Taluka has a total of 60 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 | Agasteeswaram | Rural | Kovalam |
| 2 | Anjugramam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Azhagappapuram | Rural | Maharajapuram |
| 4 | Dharamapuram (Ct) | Rural | Dharmapuram |
| 5 | Dharmapuram (Part) | Rural | Melakrishnanputhoor |
| 6 | Dharmapuram East | Rural | Melakrishnanputhoor |
| 7 | Dharmapuram North | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Dharmapuram South | Rural | Dharmapuram |
| 9 | Eraviputhoor | Rural | Nalloor |
| 10 | Gandipuram (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kaniyakulam | Rural | Kaniyakulam |
| 12 | Kanniyakumari | Rural | Panchalingapuram |
| 13 | Kottaram East | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Kottaram West | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Kovalam | Rural | Kovalam |
| 16 | Kulasekarapuram | Rural | Kulasekarapuram |
| 17 | Leepuram | Rural | Leepuram |
| 18 | Madhusoodhanapuram (Part) | Rural | Parakkai |
| 19 | Madhusoodhanapuram North | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Madhusoodhanapuram South | Rural | Pallanthurai |
| 21 | Manakudi (Ct) | Rural | Manakudi |
| 22 | Marangoor | Rural | Nalloor |
| 23 | Mylaady | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Nagercoil | Rural | Therekalputhoor |
| 25 | Nagercoil North (Town) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Nagercoil South (Town) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Nalloor | Rural | Nalloor |
| 28 | Neendakara -B | Rural | Rajakkamangalam |
| 29 | Neendakara-A (Part) | Rural | Melasankarankuzhi |
| 30 | Neendakarai A East And Town | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Neendakarai A West | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Neendakarai B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | North Thamaraikulam | Rural | North Thamaraikulam |
| 34 | Pallanthurai (Ct) | Rural | Pallanthurai |
| 35 | Parakkai | Rural | Parakkai |
| 36 | Peruvilai (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Puthalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Putheri | Rural | Putheri |
| 39 | Putheri (Ct) | Rural | Putheri |
| 40 | Rajakkamangalam | Rural | Rajakkamangalam |
| 41 | Ramapuram | Rural | Ramapuram |
| 42 | South Thamaraikulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Suchindrum | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Thamaraikulam (Part) | Rural | Swamithoppu |
| 45 | Thekkumalai Rf.(West And East) | Rural | North Thamaraikulam |
| 46 | Thengamputhoor | Rural | Parakkai |
| 47 | Thengamputhoor (Part) | Both | Parakkai |
| 48 | Therekalputhoor | Rural | Therekalputhoor |
| 49 | Theroor | Rural | Therekalputhoor |
| 50 | Vadasery (Part) | Rural | Kaniyakulam |
| 51 | Vadasery East (Town) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 52 | Vadasery South (Town) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Vadasery West (Town) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Vadiveeswaram (Part) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Vadiveeswaram East | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Vadiveeswaram North (Town) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Vadiveeswaram South (Town) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Vembanoor East | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Vembanoor West | Rural | Melasankarankuzhi |
| 60 | Vempanoor | Rural | Melasankarankuzhi |
Population of Agastheeswaram Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Agastheeswaram Taluka has a total population of 5,52,175 people, consisting of 2,72,393 males and 2,79,782 females. There are 1,46,942 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,985 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,52,175 | 1,05,759 | 4,46,416 |
| Male Population | 2,72,393 | 52,505 | 2,19,888 |
| Female Population | 2,79,782 | 53,254 | 2,26,528 |
| Total Households | 1,46,942 | 28,356 | 1,18,586 |
| Population Density | 1,985 / km² | 800 / km² | 3,058 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,67,766 literate people and 52,730 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,512 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 966 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) | 52,730 | 10,740 | 41,990 |
| Literate Population | 4,67,766 | 87,657 | 3,80,109 |
| Illiterate Population | 84,409 | 18,102 | 66,307 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,512 | 9,028 | 21,484 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 966 | 123 | 843 |
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.