Veerakeralamputhur Taluka - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
Veerakeralamputhur 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. Veerakeralamputhur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Pamba Kovil Shandy, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.5 km.
The total area of the taluka is 279 km², including 252.56 km² rural area and 26.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1028 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka
Veerakeralamputhur Taluka has a total of 26 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 | Achankuttam | Rural | Achankuttam |
| 2 | Agaram | Rural | Melaveeranam |
| 3 | Anaikulam | Rural | Anaikulam |
| 4 | Balabadraramapuram | Rural | Balapathiramapuram |
| 5 | Karuvanda | Rural | Karuvantha |
| 6 | Keelakalangal | Rural | Keelakalangal |
| 7 | Kulaiyaneri | Rural | Kulaiyaneri |
| 8 | Kuruchampatti | Rural | Kurichanpatty |
| 9 | Marukkalankulam | Rural | Marukalankulam |
| 10 | Melakaangal | Rural | Melakalangal |
| 11 | Melamarudappapuram | Rural | M.M.Puram |
| 12 | Muthammalpuram | Rural | S.V.P.Karadiudaippu |
| 13 | Navaneethakrishnapuram | Rural | N.Krishnapuram |
| 14 | Rajagopalaperi | Rural | Rajagopalaperi |
| 15 | Sivagurunathapuram | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Surandai Part 1 | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Surandai Part 2 | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Uthumalai | Rural | Uthumalai |
| 19 | Uthumalai R.F. | Rural | Uthumalai |
| 20 | Vadakkukavalakurichi | Rural | V. Kavalakuruchi |
| 21 | Vadi | Rural | Vadiyoor |
| 22 | Veerakeralampudur | Rural | Veerakaralampudur |
| 23 | Veeranam | Rural | Keelaveeranam |
| 24 | Vellakal | Rural | Rajapandi |
| 25 | Vellakalparambu R.F. | Rural | Rajagopalaperi |
| 26 | Zamin Surandai | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Veerakeralamputhur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Veerakeralamputhur Taluka has a total population of 1,23,137 people, consisting of 60,715 males and 62,422 females. There are 33,403 households in the taluka with an average population density of 442 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,23,137 | 87,865 | 35,272 |
| Male Population | 60,715 | 43,227 | 17,488 |
| Female Population | 62,422 | 44,638 | 17,784 |
| Total Households | 33,403 | 23,892 | 9,511 |
| Population Density | 442 / km² | 348 / km² | 1,357 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 84,010 literate people and 13,347 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,785 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4 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) | 13,347 | 9,515 | 3,832 |
| Literate Population | 84,010 | 58,218 | 25,792 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,127 | 29,647 | 9,480 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,785 | 12,772 | 3,013 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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.