Srivaikuntam

Srivaikuntam 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 Srivaikuntam Block (CD) is 05867. Total area of srivaikuntam taluka is 601 km² including 562.36 km² rural area and 38.93 km² urban area. Srivaikuntam taluka has a population of 2,02,962 peoples, out of which urban population is 45,320 while rural population is 1,57,642. Srivaikuntam has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females for every 1,000 males. Srivaikuntam taluka has a population density of 338 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 52,689 houses in the sub-district, including 11,538 urban houses and 41,151 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.93% population of srivaikuntam taluka is literate, out of which 80.86% males and 71.11% females are literate.

List of Villages in Srivaikuntam Taluka

Srivaikuntam Taluka has a total of 65 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 Srivaikuntam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agaram Agaram Eral
2Alanda Alanda Tirunelveli
3Alikkudi Aligudi Tirunelvei
4Alwarkarkulam Alwarkarkulm Tiruvaikundam
5Aniyaparanallur Aniyaparanallur Srivaikundam
6Arampannai Arampannai Tiruvaikundam
7Arumugamangalam Arumugamangalam Eral
8Cherakulam Ramanujampudur Sattankulam
9Chettimallanpatti Ellainaickkenpatti Srivaikundam
10Deivaseyalpuram Ellainaickkenpatti Thoothukkudi
11Ellainayakkanpatti Ellainaickkenpatti Srivaikundam
12Iruvappapuram Kovankadu Eral
13Kaliyavur Kaliavoor Tirunelveli
14Kalvay Kalvai Srivaikundam
15Karungulam Karungulam Tirunelveli
16Kilavallanadu Keela Vallanadu Thoothukkudi
17Kilpidagai Kasba Kilpidagai Kaspa Eral
18Kilpidagai Varadarajapuram Kilpidagai Varatharajapuram Srivaikundam
19Kilpidagaiappankovil Kilpidagai Appankovil Eral
20Kilputhaneri Keela Puthaneri Tirunelveli
21Kodungani Korkai Aathur
22Kongarayankurichi Kongarayakurichi Tiruvaikundam
23Korkai Korkai Earl
24Kottarakkurichi Kottarakurichi Thoothukkudi
25Manakkarai Manakkarai Thirunelveli
26Mangalakkurichi Mangalakurichi Earl
27Manjanirkayal Manjalneerkayal Thoothukkudi
28Maramangalam Idayar Kadu Eral
29Meenakshipuram Sekkarakkudi Sekkarakudi Thoothukkudi
30Mukkani Mukkani Srivaikuntam
31Murappanadu Pudugramam Murappanadu Puthugramam Tirunelveli
32Muruppanadukovilpattu Murappanadu Kovilpathu Tirunelveli
33Muthulangurichi Muthalamkurichi Tirunelveli
34Nallathi Nattathi Sayapuram
35Nanalkadu Nanal Kadu Srivaikundam
36Padmanabhamangalam Padmanabamangalam Thiruvaikundam
37Palayakkayal Palayakayal Thoothukkudi
38Parakramapandi Parakiramapandi Alwartirunagar
39Perur Peroor Srivaikundam
40Poovani Poovani Thoothukkudi
41Sekkarakkudi Sekkarakudi Thoothukkudi
42Seydunganallur Seythunganallur Srivaikundam
43Singathakurichi Singathakurichi Tirunelveli
44Siruthondanallur Siruthondanallur Eral
45Sivagalai Sivagalai Srivaikundam
46Srimulakkarai Srimoolakarai Sayapuram
47Sriparankusanallur Sriparangusanallur Tiruvaikundam
48Tannuthu Srimoolakarai Srivaikundam
49Terkukariseri Serakulam Srivaikundam
50Tirupanichettikulam Thirupannichettikulam Sayapuram
51Tiruppani Chettiyarpatti Valavallan Thoothukkudi
52Tirupuliyangudi Thirupuliyangudi Thoothukkudi
53Tolappanpannai Tholappan Pannai Tiruvaikundam
54Ulakkudi N/A Tirunelveli
55Vadakkukariseri Vadakku Karaseri Tirunelveli
56Vadavallanadu Vada Vallanadu Srivaikundam
57Valavallan Valavallan Srivaikuntam
58Vallakulam Vallakulam Srivaikundam
59Vallanadu Vallanadu Thirunalveli
60Vallanadu R F N/A Alwarthirunagari
61Vasavappapuram Vasavappapuram Palayankottai
62Velur Adichehanallur V Athichanallur Tiruvaikundam
63Velur Kasba Velloor Srivaikundam
64Vitthalapuram Vittilapuram Tirunelveli
65Vitthalapuram Kovilpattu Vittilapuram Kovilpathu Srivaikundam

Population of Srivaikuntam Taluka

The population profile of Srivaikuntam 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 Srivaikuntam's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,02,962 1,57,642 45,320
Male Population 1,00,416 78,006 22,410
Female Population 1,02,546 79,636 22,910
Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,272 17,515 4,757
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,377 8,960 2,417
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,895 8,555 2,340
Literate Population 1,54,113 1,17,178 36,935
Literate Male Population 81,193 62,271 18,922
Literate Female Population 72,920 54,907 18,013
Illiterate Population 48,849 40,464 8,385
Illiterate Male Population 19,223 15,735 3,488
Illiterate Female Population 29,626 24,729 4,897
Total Households 52,689 41,151 11,538

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Srivaikuntam Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 47,082 41,993 5,089
SC Male Population 23,342 20,807 2,535
SC Female Population 23,740 21,186 2,554
Total ST Population 1,274 730 544
ST Male Population 636 355 281
ST Female Population 638 375 263
Population Density 338 / km² 280 / km² 1,164 / km²