Kalkulam Taluka - Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu
Kalkulam 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. Kalkulam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Palliyadi, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 633 km², including 395.08 km² rural area and 237.91 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1007 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kalkulam Taluka
Kalkulam Taluka has a total of 52 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 | Aathivilai | Rural | Athivilai |
| 2 | Aloor A | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Aloor B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Athivilai (Ct) | Rural | Athivilai |
| 5 | Chadayamangalam | Rural | Chadayamangalam |
| 6 | Chemponvillai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Colachel | Rural | Simoncolony |
| 8 | Colachel A (Town) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Colachel B (Town) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Eraniel | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kadiapattinam | Rural | Vellichandai |
| 12 | Kakkottuthalai | Rural | Kovalam |
| 13 | Kalkulam | Rural | Kalkurichi |
| 14 | Kallukoottam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Kappiyarai A | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Kappiyarai B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Kattimancode (Ct) | Rural | Kattimancode |
| 18 | Kothanalloor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Kumarapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kurunthencode (Part) | Rural | Nettancode |
| 21 | Kurunthencode A | Rural | Kurunthencode |
| 22 | Kurunthencode B | Rural | Kattimancode |
| 23 | Lakshmipuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Manavalakurichi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Maruthoorkurichi | Rural | Maruthoorkurichy |
| 26 | Mondaikadu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Mulagumoodu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Muthalakurichi | Rural | Muthalakurichi |
| 29 | Neyyoor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Nullivilai (Ct) | Rural | Nullivilai |
| 31 | Nullivilai A | Rural | Nullivilai |
| 32 | Nullivilai B | Rural | Nullivilai |
| 33 | Padmanadhapuram A (Town) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Padmanadhapuram B (Town) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Reethapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Symon Colony | Rural | Simoncolony |
| 37 | Thackalai | Rural | Muthalakurichi |
| 38 | Thalakkulam | Rural | Thalakulam |
| 39 | Thickanamcode | Rural | Thickanamcode |
| 40 | Thikkanamcode (Ct) | Rural | Thickanamcode |
| 41 | Thingal Nagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Thiruvithancode | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Valvachagostam | Rural | Maruthoorkurichy |
| 44 | Valvachagostam A | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Valvachagostam B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Velimalai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Vellichandai A | Rural | Vellichandai |
| 48 | Vellichandai B | Rural | Vellichandai |
| 49 | Vellimalai | Rural | Vellichandai |
| 50 | Villukuri A | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Villukuri B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 52 | Villukuri C | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Kalkulam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kalkulam Taluka has a total population of 6,06,706 people, consisting of 3,02,183 males and 3,04,523 females. There are 1,54,700 households in the taluka with an average population density of 958 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,06,706 | 1,13,334 | 4,93,372 |
| Male Population | 3,02,183 | 56,825 | 2,45,358 |
| Female Population | 3,04,523 | 56,509 | 2,48,014 |
| Total Households | 1,54,700 | 28,844 | 1,25,856 |
| Population Density | 958 / km² | 287 / km² | 2,074 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 5,02,091 literate people and 59,098 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,366 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,957 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 59,098 | 11,511 | 47,587 |
| Literate Population | 5,02,091 | 92,345 | 4,09,746 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,04,615 | 20,989 | 83,626 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,366 | 3,680 | 14,686 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,957 | 2,215 | 742 |
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.