Periyakulam Taluka - Theni, Tamil Nadu
Periyakulam is an administrative taluka in the Theni 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 Kodaikanal Road, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 374 km², including 324.59 km² of rural area and 48.95 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 978 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Periyakulam Taluka
Periyakulam Taluka has a total of 25 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 | D.Vadipatty | Rural | D.Vadipatti |
| 2 | Devathanapatti Bit -1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Devathanapatti Bit -2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | E.Pudukottai | Rural | Endapuli |
| 5 | Endapuli | Rural | Endapuli |
| 6 | Genguvarpatti Bit -2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Genguvarpatty Bit -1 | Rural | G.Kallupatti |
| 8 | Gullapuram | Rural | Gullapuram |
| 9 | Jeyamangalam Bit -1 | Rural | Jeyamangalam |
| 10 | Jeyamangalam Bit -2 | Rural | Erumalainaickanpatti |
| 11 | Kamatchipuram | Rural | Endapuli |
| 12 | Keelavadagarai | Rural | Keelavadakarai |
| 13 | Melmangalam Bit -2 | Rural | Muthalakkampatti |
| 14 | Melmangalam Bit-1 | Rural | Muthalakkampatti |
| 15 | Mullaikaradu Block Rf | Rural | Seepalakottai |
| 16 | Murugamalai Rf | Rural | Endapuli |
| 17 | Parambikaradu | Rural | Koduvilarpatti |
| 18 | Silvarpatty | Rural | Silvarpatti |
| 19 | Thamarai Kulam Bit -1 | Rural | Saruthupatti |
| 20 | Thamarai Kulam Bit -2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Thenkarai Bit -1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Thenkarai Bit -2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Vadagarai Bit -1 | Rural | Keelavadakarai |
| 24 | Vadakarai Bit -2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Vadaveeranaickenpatty | Rural | Vadapudupatti |
Population of Periyakulam Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Periyakulam Taluka had a total population of 2,17,358 people living in 57,001 households. The population comprised 1,09,907 males and 1,07,451 females, with an average population density of 582 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,17,358 | 1,02,741 | 1,14,617 |
| Male Population | 1,09,907 | 52,232 | 57,675 |
| Female Population | 1,07,451 | 50,509 | 56,942 |
| Total Households | 57,001 | 27,208 | 29,793 |
| Population Density | 582 / km² | 317 / km² | 2,342 / km² |
Periyakulam Taluka had 1,51,321 literate people and 21,825 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 58,057 and 431 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,825 | 10,335 | 11,490 |
| Literate Population | 1,51,321 | 67,943 | 83,378 |
| Illiterate Population | 66,037 | 34,798 | 31,239 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 58,057 | 26,402 | 31,655 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 431 | 342 | 89 |
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.