Sathankulam Taluka - Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Sathankulam 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. Sathankulam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Nazareth, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 25.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 368 km², including 362.72 km² rural area and 5.25 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1072 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sathankulam Taluka
Sathankulam 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 | Arasoor I | Rural | Arasoor |
| 2 | Arasoor II | Rural | Arasoor |
| 3 | Chettiyiruppu | Rural | Pudukulam |
| 4 | Eluvaraimukki | Rural | Ezhuvaraimukki |
| 5 | Karungadal | Rural | Karungadal |
| 6 | Kattarimangalam | Rural | Kattarimangalam |
| 7 | Komaneri | Rural | Komaneri |
| 8 | Kombankulam | Rural | Kombankulam |
| 9 | Kommadikottai | Rural | Kommadikkottai |
| 10 | Meerankulam - I | Rural | Meerankulam |
| 11 | Meerankulam - II | Rural | Meerankulam |
| 12 | Mudalur | Rural | Mudalur |
| 13 | Naduvakkurichi | Rural | Thamaraimozhi |
| 14 | Nedungulam | Rural | Nedunkulam |
| 15 | Padukkapathu | Rural | Periyathazhai |
| 16 | Palangulam | Rural | Settikulam |
| 17 | Pallakuruchi | Rural | Pallakkurichi |
| 18 | Pannamparai | Rural | Pannamparai |
| 19 | Pidaneri | Rural | Pidaneri |
| 20 | Pudukulam | Rural | Pudukulam |
| 21 | Sasthavinallur | Rural | Sasthavinallur |
| 22 | Sattankulam | Rural | Subbarayapuram |
| 23 | Srivenkateshwarapuram | Rural | Srivenkatesapuram |
| 24 | Thatchamozhi | Rural | Thatchamozhi |
| 25 | Thiruppaniputhantharuvai | Rural | Thiruppani Puthantharuvai |
Population of Sathankulam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sathankulam Taluka has a total population of 98,690 people, consisting of 47,617 males and 51,073 females. There are 25,971 households in the taluka with an average population density of 268 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 98,690 | 84,497 | 14,193 |
| Male Population | 47,617 | 40,655 | 6,962 |
| Female Population | 51,073 | 43,842 | 7,231 |
| Total Households | 25,971 | 22,364 | 3,607 |
| Population Density | 268 / km² | 233 / km² | 2,703 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 79,340 literate people and 10,125 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,118 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 73 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) | 10,125 | 8,610 | 1,515 |
| Literate Population | 79,340 | 67,465 | 11,875 |
| Illiterate Population | 19,350 | 17,032 | 2,318 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,118 | 7,562 | 1,556 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 73 | 58 | 15 |
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.