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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Shenkottai is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 204 km², including 118.56 km² rural area and 85.16 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 994 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
As per the Census 2011, Shenkottai Taluka has a total population of 1,41,416 people, consisting of 70,899 males and 70,517 females. There are 37,855 households in the taluka with an average population density of 694 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,00,815 literate people and 14,657 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,010 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 607 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) | 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.