Periyakulam is a Town and Taluka in Theni District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Periyakulam Block (CD) is 05843. Total area of periyakulam taluka is 374 km² including 324.59 km² rural area and 48.95 km² urban area. Periyakulam taluka has a population of 2,17,358 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,14,617 while rural population is 1,02,741. Periyakulam taluka has a population density of 582 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 57,001 houses in the sub-district, including 29,793 urban houses and 27,208 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 69.62% population of periyakulam taluka is literate, out of which 76.00% males and 63.10% females are literate. There are about 16 villages in periyakulam taluka, which you can browse from periyakulam taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D Vadipatty | D Vadipatti | Devadhanapatti |
| 2 | E Pudukottai | Endapuli | Periyakulam |
| 3 | Endapuli | Endapuli | Tamaraikulam |
| 4 | Genguvarpatty | G Kallupatti | Genguvarpatti |
| 5 | Gullapuram | A Vadipatti | Andipatti |
| 6 | Jeyamangalam | Alagarnaickanpatti | Periyakulam |
| 7 | Kamatchipuram | Endapuli | Tamaraikulam |
| 8 | Keelavadagarai | Keelavadakarai | Periyakulam |
| 9 | Melmangalam | Melmangalam | Vadugapatti |
| 10 | Mullaikaradu Block Rf | N/A | Periyakulam |
| 11 | Murugamalai Rf | N/A | Periyakulam |
| 12 | Parambikaradu | N/A | Periyakulam |
| 13 | Silvarpatty | Silvarpatti | Devadhanapatti |
| 14 | Thamarai Kulam | Jallipatti | Tamaraikulam |
| 15 | Vadagarai | Keelavadakarai | Periyakulam |
| 16 | Vadaveeranaickenpatty | Vadapudupatti | Theni |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,02,741 | 1,14,617 | 2,17,358 |
| Male Population | 52,232 | 57,675 | 1,09,907 |
| Female Population | 50,509 | 56,942 | 1,07,451 |
| Population Density | 317 / km² | 2,342 / km² | 582 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Periyakulam (पेरियकुलम) |
| District : | Theni |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 374 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,17,358 |
| Density : | 582/km² |
| Total Villages : | 16 |
| Total Population | Villages in Periyakulam Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Theni |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.