Ettayapuram Taluka - Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Ettayapuram is an administrative taluka in the Thoothukkudi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ettayapuram is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Nalli, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 495 km², including 483.47 km² rural area and 12.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1055 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ettayapuram Taluka
Ettayapuram Taluka has a total of 56 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 | Athikinar | Rural | T.Shunmugapuram |
| 2 | Ayan Karisalkulam | Rural | Mavilpatti |
| 3 | Ayan Vadamalaipuram | Rural | Ayanvadamalapuram |
| 4 | Ayyakottaiyur | Rural | Ayyakottaiyur |
| 5 | Chidambarapuram | Rural | Chidambarapuram |
| 6 | Cholapuram | Rural | Cholapuram |
| 7 | Ettaiyapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Ettilappanaickenpatti | Rural | Manjanaickenpatti |
| 9 | Ilambuvanam | Rural | Ilampuvanam |
| 10 | Inam Arunachalapuram | Rural | Inamarunachalapuram |
| 11 | Irachi | Rural | Erachi |
| 12 | Kadalaiyur | Rural | Kadalaiyur |
| 13 | Kalugachalapuram | Rural | Kalugachalapuram |
| 14 | Kannakkattai | Rural | Kannakattai |
| 15 | Karuppur | Rural | Karuppur |
| 16 | Kattaramanpatti | Rural | Varathampatti |
| 17 | Keelakarandai | Rural | Keelakaranthai |
| 18 | Keelnattukurichi | Rural | Keelnattukurichi |
| 19 | Kila Eral | Rural | Keela Eral |
| 20 | Kodangipatti (Vembur) | Rural | Vembur |
| 21 | Kumaragiri | Rural | Suraikkaipatti |
| 22 | Manjanaickenpatti | Rural | Manjanaickenpatti |
| 23 | Masarpatti | Rural | Maasarpatti |
| 24 | Meenakshipuram | Rural | Meenakshipuram |
| 25 | Mela Eral | Rural | Mela Eral |
| 26 | Melakarandai | Rural | Melakaranthai |
| 27 | Muthulapuram | Rural | Muthulapuram |
| 28 | N.Pudupatti | Rural | Neeravipudupatti |
| 29 | Nakkala Kattai | Rural | Keela Eral |
| 30 | Nambipuram | Rural | Melanambipuram |
| 31 | Navalakkapatti | Rural | Chinnamalaikundru |
| 32 | Padanthapuli | Rural | Padarnthapuli |
| 33 | Panasuraettunaickenpatti | Rural | Suraikkaipatti |
| 34 | Perilovanpatti | Rural | Perilovanpatti |
| 35 | Podupatti | Rural | Podupatti |
| 36 | Pungavarnatham | Rural | Pungavarnatham |
| 37 | Rajapatti | Rural | Ayanrajapatti |
| 38 | Ramanoothu | Rural | Ramanoothu |
| 39 | Sakkilipatti | Rural | Keelnattukurichi |
| 40 | Semmaputhur | Rural | Semapudur |
| 41 | Sindalakkarai | Rural | Sindalakarai |
| 42 | Singilipatti | Rural | Vedapatti |
| 43 | Sinnamalaikkundru | Rural | Chinnamalaikundru |
| 44 | Suraikkaipatti | Rural | Suraikkaipatti |
| 45 | T.Arunachalapuram | Rural | Keela Eral |
| 46 | T.Shanmugapuram | Rural | T.Shunmugapuram |
| 47 | Thalaikattupuram | Rural | Thalaikkattupuram |
| 48 | Thangammalpuram(T) | Rural | Thalaikkattupuram |
| 49 | Thappathi | Rural | Thappathi |
| 50 | Tholmalaipatti | Rural | Inamarunachalapuram |
| 51 | Urulaikudi | Rural | Urulaikkudi |
| 52 | Valampatti | Rural | Mela Eral |
| 53 | Vedapatti | Rural | Vedapatti |
| 54 | Veerapatti | Rural | Veerapatti |
| 55 | Velidupatti | Rural | Velidupatti |
| 56 | Vembur | Rural | Vembur |
Population of Ettayapuram Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ettayapuram Taluka has a total population of 74,991 people, consisting of 36,490 males and 38,501 females. There are 22,161 households in the taluka with an average population density of 151 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 22,161 | 18,515 | 3,646 |
| Population Density | 151 / km² | 129 / km² | 1,064 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 51,864 literate people and 7,265 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,409 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 47 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) | 7,265 | 6,180 | 1,085 |
| Literate Population | 51,864 | 42,220 | 9,644 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,127 | 19,999 | 3,128 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,409 | 17,874 | 1,535 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47 | 7 | 40 |
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.