Vilavancode Taluka - Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Vilavancode 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. Vilavancode is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kulitturai West, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 26.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 395 km², including 170.36 km² rural area and 224.68 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vilavancode Taluka
Vilavancode Taluka has a total of 40 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 | Anducode A | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Anducode B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Arumanai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Chidaral | Rural | Vilavancode |
| 5 | Devicode | Rural | Devicode |
| 6 | Edaicode | Rural | Devicode |
| 7 | Kadayal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Kaliyakkavilai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kaliyal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kollenchi | Rural | Nattalam |
| 11 | Kunnathoor | Rural | Vilathurai |
| 12 | Kuzhithurai Town | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Malaiyadi | Rural | Malayadi |
| 14 | Malayadi (Ct) | Rural | Malayadi |
| 15 | Mancode | Rural | Mancode |
| 16 | Mancode (Part) | Rural | Mancode |
| 17 | Manjalumoodu | Rural | Manchalumoodu |
| 18 | Manjalumoodu (Ct) | Rural | Manchalumoodu |
| 19 | Maruthancode | Rural | Maruthencode |
| 20 | Maruthancode (Ct) | Rural | Maruthencode |
| 21 | Muzhucode | Rural | Muzhucode |
| 22 | Muzhucode (Ct) | Rural | Muzhucode |
| 23 | Nalloor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Nattalam (Ct) | Rural | Nattalam |
| 25 | Nattalam (Part) | Rural | Kollenchy |
| 26 | Nattalam A | Rural | Nattalam |
| 27 | Nattalam B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Pacode A | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Pacode B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Palugal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Puliyoorsalai | Rural | Puliyoor Salai |
| 32 | Puliyoorsalai (Ct) | Rural | Puliyoor Salai |
| 33 | Unnamalaikadai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Vanniyoor (Ct) | Rural | Vanniyoor |
| 35 | Vellamcode | Rural | Vellamcode |
| 36 | Vellamcode (Ct) | Rural | Vellamcode |
| 37 | Vilathurai | Rural | Vilathurai |
| 38 | Vilathurai (Ct) | Rural | Vilathurai |
| 39 | Vilavancode | Rural | Vilavancode |
| 40 | Vilavancode (Ct) | Rural | Vilavancode |
Population of Vilavancode Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Vilavancode Taluka has a total population of 5,90,567 people, consisting of 2,91,713 males and 2,98,854 females. There are 1,48,746 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,495 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 1,48,746 | 14,323 | 1,34,423 |
| Population Density | 1,495 / km² | 358 / km² | 2,357 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,79,991 literate people and 59,142 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,958 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,970 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) | 59,142 | 6,907 | 52,235 |
| Literate Population | 4,79,991 | 47,931 | 4,32,060 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,10,576 | 13,052 | 97,524 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,958 | 689 | 11,269 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,970 | 1,336 | 1,634 |
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.