Ettayapuram

Ettayapuram is a Town and Taluka in Thoothukkudi 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, the sub-district code of Ettayapuram Block (CD) is 05863. The total area of Ettayapuram Taluka is 495 km², which includes 483.47 km² of rural area and 12.00 km² of urban area. Ettayapuram has a sex ratio of approximately 1055 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ettayapuram Taluka

Ettayapuram Taluka has a total of 55 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Ettayapuram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Athikinar T Shunmugapuram Ettayapuram
2Ayan Karisalkulam Ayankarisalkulam Pudur
3Ayan Vadamalaipuram Ayanvadamalapuram Pudur
4Ayyakottaiyur Ayyakottaiyur Ettayapuram
5Chidambarapuram Chidambarapuram Ettayapuram
6Cholapuram Cholapuram Ettayapuram
7Ettilappanaickenpatti Manjanaickenpatti Ettayapuram
8Ilambuvanam Ilampuvanam Ettayapuram
9Inam Arunachalapuram N/A Ettayapuram
10Irachi Erachi Ettayapuram
11Kadalaiyur Kadalaiyur Kovilpatti
12Kalugachalapuram Kalugachalapuram Ettayapuram
13Kannakkattai Kannakattai Aruppukottai
14Karuppur Karuppur Ettayapuram
15Kattaramanpatti Varathampatti Kovilpatti
16Keelakarandai Keelakaranthai Pudur
17Keelnattukurichi Keelnattukurichi Kovilpatti
18Kila Eral Keela Eral Ettayapuram
19Kodangipatti Vembur Pudur
20Kumaragiri N/A Ettayapuram
21Manjanaickenpatti Manjanaickenpatti Ettayapuram
22Masarpatti Maasarpatti Ettayapuram
23Meenakshipuram Meenakshipuram Ettayapuram
24Mela Eral Mela Eral Ettayapuram
25Melakarandai Melakaranthai Sattur
26Muthulapuram Muthulapuram Ettayapuram
27N Pudupatti Neeravipudupatti Ettayapuram
28Nakkala Kattai Keela Eral Ettayapuram
29Nambipuram Melanambipuram Kovilpatti
30Navalakkapatti Chinnamalaikundru Ettayapuram
31Padanthapuli Padarnthapuli Ettayapuram
32Panasuraettunaickenpatti Suraikkaipatti Ettayapuram
33Perilovanpatti Perilovanpatti Ettayapuram
34Podupatti Podupatti Ettayapuram
35Pungavarnatham Pungavarnatham Ettayapuram
36Rajapatti Ayanrajapatti Pudur
37Ramanoothu Ramanoothu Ettayapuram
38Sakkilipatti N/A Ettayapuram
39Semmaputhur Semapudur Ettayapuram
40Sindalakkarai R Venkateshvarapuram Ettayapuram
41Singilipatti Vedapatti Vilathikulam
42Sinnamalaikkundru Chinnamalaikundru Kovilpatti
43Suraikkaipatti Suraikkaipatti Ettayapuram
44T Arunachalapuram Keela Eral Ettayapuram
45T Shanmugapuram T Shunmugapuram Ettayapuram
46Thalaikattupuram Thalaikkattupuram Vilathikulam
47Thangammalpuram Thalaikkattupuram Vilathikulam
48Thappathi Thappathi Ettayapuram
49Tholmalaipatti Inamarunachalapuram Ettayapuram
50Urulaikudi Urulaikkudi Kovilpatti
51Valampatti Mela Eral Ettayapuram
52Vedapatti Vedapatti Vilathikulam
53Veerapatti Veerapatti Ettayapuram
54Velidupatti Velidupatti Ettayapuram
55Vembur Vembur Sathur

Population of Ettayapuram Taluka

The population profile of Ettayapuram Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Ettayapuram Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 74,991 62,219 12,772
Male Population 36,490 30,187 6,303
Female Population 38,501 32,032 6,469
Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,265 6,180 1,085
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,671 3,111 560
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,594 3,069 525
Literate Population 51,864 42,220 9,644
Literate Male Population 28,148 22,927 5,221
Literate Female Population 23,716 19,293 4,423
Illiterate Population 23,127 19,999 3,128
Illiterate Male Population 8,342 7,260 1,082
Illiterate Female Population 14,785 12,739 2,046
Total Households 22,161 18,515 3,646

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Ettayapuram Taluka is around 74,991 people. This includes 36,490 males and 38,501 females. Rural population is about 62,219 (30,187 males and 32,032 females), while urban population is nearly 12,772 (6,303 males and 6,469 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 7,265 of the population, with 3,671 boys and 3,594 girls. Rural areas have 6,180 children, and urban areas have about 1,085 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 51,864 literate people in Ettayapuram Taluka, including 28,148 literate males and 23,716 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 42,220 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,644 people.
  • About 23,127 people in Ettayapuram Taluka are not literate, including 8,342 males and 14,785 females. Rural areas include 19,999 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,128 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 22,161 households, with 18,515 in villages and 3,646 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ettayapuram Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 19,409 17,874 1,535
SC Male Population 9,431 8,658 773
SC Female Population 9,978 9,216 762
Total ST Population 47 7 40
ST Male Population 20 3 17
ST Female Population 27 4 23
Population Density 151 / km² 129 / km² 1,064 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ettayapuram Taluka is approximately 19,409 people, including 9,431 males and 9,978 females. Around 17,874 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,535 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ettayapuram Taluka is about 47 people, including 20 males and 27 females. Around 7 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 40 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 151 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 129 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,064 people per sq. km.