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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Periyakulam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 374 km², including 324.59 km² rural area and 48.95 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 977 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
As per the Census 2011, Periyakulam Taluka has a total population of 2,17,358 people, consisting of 1,09,907 males and 1,07,451 females. There are 57,001 households in the taluka with an average population density of 582 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,51,321 literate people and 21,825 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 58,057 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 431 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) | 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.