Shenkottai Taluka - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
Shenkottai is an administrative taluka in the Tenkasi 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 Sengottai, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 51.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 204 km², including 118.56 km² of rural area and 85.16 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Shenkottai Taluka
Shenkottai Taluka has a total of 23 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 | Elathur | Rural | Seevanallur |
| 2 | Kanakkupillaivalasai | Rural | Kannakkapillaivalasai |
| 3 | Karkudi | Rural | Karkudi |
| 4 | Kunnakudi | Rural | Vallam |
| 5 | Mekkarai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Nagalkadu | Rural | Vallam |
| 7 | Neduvayal | Rural | Neduvayal |
| 8 | Panpozhi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Periapillaivalasai | Rural | Periyapillaivalasai |
| 10 | Piranoor | Rural | Piranoor |
| 11 | Pudur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Puliyarai | Rural | Therkumedu |
| 13 | Puliyarai R.F (Part) | Rural | Puliyarai |
| 14 | Puliyarai R.F.(Part) | Rural | Puliyarai |
| 15 | Shencottai Keelur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Shencottai Melur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Shencottai Town | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Sumaitheerthapuram (Ct) | Rural | Sumaithernthapuram |
| 19 | Tenpottai | Rural | Thenpothai |
| 20 | V.M.Pidagai R.F. | Rural | Piranoor |
| 21 | Vadakarai Keelpidagai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Vadakarai Melpidagai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Vallam (Part) | Rural | Vallam |
Population of Shenkottai Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Shenkottai Taluka had a total population of 1,41,416 people living in 37,855 households. The population comprised 70,899 males and 70,517 females, with an average population density of 694 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,41,416 | 51,557 | 89,859 |
| Male Population | 70,899 | 25,878 | 45,021 |
| Female Population | 70,517 | 25,679 | 44,838 |
| Total Households | 37,855 | 14,283 | 23,572 |
| Population Density | 694 / km² | 435 / km² | 1,055 / km² |
Shenkottai Taluka had 1,00,815 literate people and 14,657 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 31,010 and 607 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,657 | 5,180 | 9,477 |
| Literate Population | 1,00,815 | 36,717 | 64,098 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,601 | 14,840 | 25,761 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,010 | 17,096 | 13,914 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 607 | 191 | 416 |
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.