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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 490 km², including 466.63 km² of rural area and 23.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1007 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
According to the 2011 Census, Mudukulathur Taluka had a total population of 1,13,432 people living in 28,974 households. The population comprised 56,531 males and 56,901 females, with an average population density of 232 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Mudukulathur Taluka had 75,690 literate people and 11,253 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 32,557 and 5 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.