Sathankulam 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 information the sub-district code of Sathankulam Block (CD) is 05869. Total area of sathankulam taluka is 368 km² including 362.72 km² rural area and 5.25 km² urban area. Sathankulam taluka has a population of 98,690 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,193 while rural population is 84,497. Sathankulam taluka has a population density of 268 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,971 houses in the sub-district, including 3,607 urban houses and 22,364 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 80.39% population of sathankulam taluka is literate, out of which 82.52% males and 78.41% females are literate. There are about 25 villages in sathankulam taluka, which you can browse from sathankulam taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arasoor I | Arasoor | Thisaiyanvilai |
| 2 | Arasoor Ii | Arasoor | Thisaiyanvilai |
| 3 | Chettiyiruppu | N/A | Sathankulam (3 km) |
| 4 | Eluvaraimukki | Ezhuvaraimukki | Sathankulam |
| 5 | Karungadal | Settikulam | Nazerath |
| 6 | Kattarimangalam | Karuvelambadu | Nazareth |
| 7 | Komaneri | Komaneri | Sathankulam |
| 8 | Kombankulam | Kombankulam | Sathankulam |
| 9 | Kommadikottai | Kommadikkottai | Sathankulam |
| 10 | Meerankulam I | Arasoor | Srivaikundam |
| 11 | Meerankulam Ii | Meerankulam | Sathankulam |
| 12 | Mudalur | Mudalur | Sathankulam |
| 13 | Naduvakkurichi | Naduvakkurichi | Thisaiyanvilai |
| 14 | Nedungulam | Nedunkulam | Sathankulam |
| 15 | Padukkapathu | Alagappapuram | Sathankulam |
| 16 | Palangulam | N/A | Sathankulam |
| 17 | Pallakuruchi | Pallakkurichi | Sathankulam |
| 18 | Pannamparai | Pannamparai | Sathankulam |
| 19 | Pidaneri | Pidaneri | Nazareth |
| 20 | Pudukulam | Pandarapuram | Sathankulam |
| 21 | Sasthavinallur | Amuthunnakkudi | Sathankulam |
| 22 | Sattankulam | Subbarayapuram | Sathankulam |
| 23 | Srivenkateshwarapuram | Srivenkatesapuram | Sathankulam |
| 24 | Thatchamozhi | Thatchamozhi | Sathankulam |
| 25 | Thiruppaniputhantharuvai | Thiruppani Puthantharuvai | Sivagiri |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 84,497 | 14,193 | 98,690 |
| Male Population | 40,655 | 6,962 | 47,617 |
| Female Population | 43,842 | 7,231 | 51,073 |
| Population Density | 233 / km² | 2,703 / km² | 268 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Sathankulam (सात्तानकुलम) |
| District : | Thoothukkudi |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 368 km² |
| Total Population : | 98,690 |
| Density : | 268/km² |
| Total Villages : | 25 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sathankulam Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 11 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Thoothukkudi |
| 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.