Vilavancode

Vilavancode 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 Vilavancode Block (CD) is 05881. Total area of vilavancode taluka is 395 km² including 170.36 km² rural area and 224.68 km² urban area. Vilavancode taluka has a population of 5,90,567 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,29,584 while rural population is 60,983. Vilavancode has a sex ratio of approximately 1024 females for every 1,000 males. Vilavancode taluka has a population density of 1495 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,48,746 houses in the sub-district, including 1,34,423 urban houses and 14,323 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 81.28% population of vilavancode taluka is literate, out of which 82.93% males and 79.66% females are literate.

List of Villages in Vilavancode Taluka

Vilavancode Taluka has a total of 27 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 Vilavancode Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adaikkakuzhi Adaikkakuzhi Vilavancode
2Arudesam Munchirai Kilkulam
3Choozhal Choozal Vilavancode
4Edaicode Devicode Unnamalaikadai
5Ezhudesam Thoothoor Pudhu Kadai
6Keezhkulam Enayam Puthenthurai Kuzhithurai
7Kilamalai R F N/A Thirpparappu
8Kulappuram Kulappuram Vilavancode
9Malayadi Malayadi Vilavancode
10Mancad Mankadu Vilavancode
11Mancode Mancode Idaicode
12Manjalumoodu Manchalumoodu Vilavancode
13Maruthancode Maruthencode Vilavancode
14Mathicode Mathicode Vilavancode
15Methukummal Methukummal Vilavancode
16Midalam Midalam Vilavancode
17Muzhucode Muzhucode Vilavancode
18Nadaikavu Nadaikavu Vilavancode
19Nattalam Kollenchy Ezhudesam
20Painkulam Painkulam Vilavancode
21Paloor Mullanginavilai Kuzhi Thurai
22Puliyoorsalai Puliyoor Salai Vilavancode
23Vanniyoor Vanniyoor Vilavancode
24Vavarai Vavarai Vilavancode
25Vellamcode Vellamcode Vilavancode
26Vilathurai Vilathurai Vilavancode
27Vilavancode Vilavancode Vilavancode

Population of Vilavancode Taluka

The population profile of Vilavancode 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 Vilavancode's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 5,90,567 60,983 5,29,584
Male Population 2,91,713 30,509 2,61,204
Female Population 2,98,854 30,474 2,68,380
Child Population (Age 0–6) 59,142 6,907 52,235
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 30,189 3,531 26,658
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 28,953 3,376 25,577
Literate Population 4,79,991 47,931 4,32,060
Literate Male Population 2,41,924 24,070 2,17,854
Literate Female Population 2,38,067 23,861 2,14,206
Illiterate Population 1,10,576 13,052 97,524
Illiterate Male Population 49,789 6,439 43,350
Illiterate Female Population 60,787 6,613 54,174
Total Households 1,48,746 14,323 1,34,423

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Vilavancode 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 11,958 689 11,269
SC Male Population 5,867 333 5,534
SC Female Population 6,091 356 5,735
Total ST Population 2,970 1,336 1,634
ST Male Population 1,454 630 824
ST Female Population 1,516 706 810
Population Density 1,495 / km² 358 / km² 2,357 / km²