Mudukulathur Taluka - Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Mudukulathur is an administrative taluka in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Mudukulathur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sattirakkudi, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 69.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 490 km², including 466.63 km² rural area and 23.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mudukulathur Taluka
Mudukulathur Taluka has a total of 46 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 | Anaiseri | Rural | Nallur |
| 2 | Athankothangudi | Rural | Periya Ilai |
| 3 | Chithirangudi | Rural | Chithirangudi |
| 4 | Enathi | Rural | Keelasakulam |
| 5 | Ilanchembur | Rural | Elajembur |
| 6 | Ilankakoor | Rural | Ponnakkaneri |
| 7 | Kakkoor | Rural | Puliyangudi |
| 8 | Kandilan | Rural | Kathakulam |
| 9 | Karumal | Rural | Karumal |
| 10 | Keelachirupodhu | Rural | Keelachirupodhu |
| 11 | Keelakodumalur | Rural | Keelakodumalur |
| 12 | Keelakulam | Rural | Keelakulam |
| 13 | Keelathooval | Rural | Pulithikulam |
| 14 | Keeranur | Rural | Keeranur |
| 15 | Kila Mudukulathur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Kolundurai | Rural | Kolunthurai |
| 17 | Koothadiyendal | Rural | Sirugudi |
| 18 | Kumarakkurichi | Rural | Kumarakurichi |
| 19 | Manaloor | Rural | Melakkanniseri |
| 20 | Melachirupodhu | Rural | Melachirupodhu |
| 21 | Melakodumalur | Rural | Melakodumalur |
| 22 | Melakulam | Rural | Vilakkanenthal |
| 23 | Melamudukulathur | Rural | Selvanayagapuram |
| 24 | Melathooval | Rural | Keelathooval |
| 25 | Merkkukottagudi | Rural | Vikkiramapandiapuram |
| 26 | Nallur | Rural | Nallur |
| 27 | Pirabakkalur | Rural | Pirabukkalur |
| 28 | Pooseri | Rural | Pooseri |
| 29 | Posukkudi | Rural | Posukkudi |
| 30 | Puliyangudi | Rural | Puliyangudi |
| 31 | Pulvoikulam | Rural | Keelakanchirankulam |
| 32 | Sadaikkanendal | Rural | S.R.N.Palankulam |
| 33 | Sathanur | Rural | Sathanur |
| 34 | Sellur | Rural | Siruthalai |
| 35 | Sendaneri | Rural | Severiyarpattinam |
| 36 | Sonaipiriyankottai | Rural | S.P.Kottai |
| 37 | Swathan | Rural | Alangaanoor |
| 38 | Thaliyanendal | Rural | Ponnakkaneri |
| 39 | Thattanendal | Rural | Keelakodumalur |
| 40 | Theriruveli | Rural | Theriruveli |
| 41 | Thiruvarangam | Rural | Thiruvarangam |
| 42 | Ulaiyur | Rural | Ulaiyur |
| 43 | Velanadu | Rural | Valanadu |
| 44 | Vengakurichi | Rural | Vengalakurichi |
| 45 | Vikkiramapandiapuram | Rural | Vikkiramapandiapuram |
| 46 | Vilangalathur | Rural | Vilankulathur |
Population of Mudukulathur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Mudukulathur Taluka has a total population of 1,13,432 people, consisting of 56,531 males and 56,901 females. There are 28,974 households in the taluka with an average population density of 232 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,13,432 | 98,643 | 14,789 |
| Male Population | 56,531 | 49,067 | 7,464 |
| Female Population | 56,901 | 49,576 | 7,325 |
| Total Households | 28,974 | 25,415 | 3,559 |
| Population Density | 232 / km² | 211 / km² | 643 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 75,690 literate people and 11,253 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 32,557 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5 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) | 11,253 | 9,647 | 1,606 |
| Literate Population | 75,690 | 64,308 | 11,382 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,742 | 34,335 | 3,407 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 32,557 | 28,939 | 3,618 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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.