Sankarankoil Taluka - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
Sankarankoil is an administrative taluka in the Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sankarankoil is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sankarankovil, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 49.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 966 km², including 937.64 km² rural area and 28.82 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sankarankoil Taluka
Sankarankoil Taluka has a total of 48 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 | Appaneri | Rural | Appaneri |
| 2 | Ayyaneri | Rural | Ayyaneri |
| 3 | Chinnakovilankulam | Rural | Chinnakovilankulam |
| 4 | Chittrampatti | Rural | Chithirampatti |
| 5 | Echchanda | Rural | Echanda |
| 6 | Ilaiyarasanendal | Rural | Venkatachalapuram |
| 7 | Ilandaikulam | Rural | Ilandhikulam |
| 8 | Kalppakulam | Rural | Kalappakulam |
| 9 | Karivalamvandanallur | Rural | Sennikulam |
| 10 | Keelaneelidanallur | Rural | Keelaneelithanallur |
| 11 | Kilveerasigamani | Rural | Keelaveerasigamanai |
| 12 | Ko.Maruthappapuram | Rural | Ko.Marathappapuram |
| 13 | Kulasekaramangalam | Rural | Kulasekaramangalam |
| 14 | Kurukkalpatti | Rural | Kurukkalpatty |
| 15 | Kuvalaikkanni | Rural | Kuvalaikanni |
| 16 | Lakshmiammalpuram | Rural | Ilayarasanendal |
| 17 | Manalur | Rural | Manaloor |
| 18 | Melaneelidanallur | Rural | Melaneelithanallur |
| 19 | Mukkuttumalai | Rural | Mukkuttumalai |
| 20 | Naduvakurichi(Major) | Rural | Naduvakurichi Majar |
| 21 | Naduvakurichi(Minor) | Rural | Naduvakurichi Minor |
| 22 | Nakkalamuthanpatti | Rural | Nakkalamuthanpatti |
| 23 | Nochikulam | Rural | Nochikulam |
| 24 | Panaiyur | Rural | Panaiyoor |
| 25 | Pandappuli | Rural | Senthatiyapuram |
| 26 | Paruvakkudi | Rural | Paruvakudi |
| 27 | Pattadaikatti | Rural | Pattadaikatti |
| 28 | Periyakovilankulam | Rural | Periakovilankulam |
| 29 | Periyur | Rural | Periyoor |
| 30 | Perumalpatti | Rural | Perumalpatty |
| 31 | Perumpathur | Rural | Perumpathur |
| 32 | Pillayarnatham | Rural | Pillaiyarnatham |
| 33 | Pitchaithalaivanpatti | Rural | Pitchaithalaivanpatti |
| 34 | Poigai | Rural | Poigai |
| 35 | Puliyankulam | Rural | Puliyankulam |
| 36 | Sankarankoil | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Therkku Sankarankovil | Rural | T.Sankarankoil |
| 38 | Vadakkuppanaivadali | Rural | Vadakkupanavadali |
| 39 | Vadakkuppatti | Rural | Vadakkupatti |
| 40 | Vadakkupudur | Rural | Vadakkupudur |
| 41 | Vadikkottai | Rural | Vadikottai |
| 42 | Vagaikulam | Rural | Vagaikulam |
| 43 | Valavandapuram | Rural | Perumalpatty |
| 44 | Vayali | Rural | Vayali |
| 45 | Veerasigamani | Rural | Veerasigamani |
| 46 | Veeriruppu | Rural | Veereruppu |
| 47 | Vellalankulam | Rural | Vellalankulam |
| 48 | Z.Devarkulam | Rural | Zameen Devarkulam |
Population of Sankarankoil Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sankarankoil Taluka has a total population of 3,50,144 people, consisting of 1,72,965 males and 1,77,179 females. There are 95,446 households in the taluka with an average population density of 362 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,50,144 | 2,84,530 | 65,614 |
| Male Population | 1,72,965 | 1,40,351 | 32,614 |
| Female Population | 1,77,179 | 1,44,179 | 33,000 |
| Total Households | 95,446 | 78,542 | 16,904 |
| Population Density | 362 / km² | 303 / km² | 2,277 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,36,922 literate people and 35,405 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 93,160 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 518 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) | 35,405 | 28,880 | 6,525 |
| Literate Population | 2,36,922 | 1,88,156 | 48,766 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,13,222 | 96,374 | 16,848 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 93,160 | 78,009 | 15,151 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 518 | 270 | 248 |
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.