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, the sub-district code of Srivaikuntam Block (CD) is 05867. The total area of Srivaikuntam Taluka is 601 km², which includes 562.36 km² of rural area and 38.93 km² of urban area. Srivaikuntam has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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

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

• Total population of Srivaikuntam Taluka is around 2,02,962 people. This includes 1,00,416 males and 1,02,546 females. Rural population is about 1,57,642 (78,006 males and 79,636 females), while urban population is nearly 45,320 (22,410 males and 22,910 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,272 of the population, with 11,377 boys and 10,895 girls. Rural areas have 17,515 children, and urban areas have about 4,757 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,54,113 literate people in Srivaikuntam Taluka, including 81,193 literate males and 72,920 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,17,178 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,935 people.
• About 48,849 people in Srivaikuntam Taluka are not literate, including 19,223 males and 29,626 females. Rural areas include 40,464 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,385 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,689 households, with 41,151 in villages and 11,538 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Srivaikuntam 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Srivaikuntam Taluka is approximately 47,082 people, including 23,342 males and 23,740 females. Around 41,993 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,089 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Srivaikuntam Taluka is about 1,274 people, including 636 males and 638 females. Around 730 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 544 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 338 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 280 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,164 people per sq. km.