Srivaikuntam Taluka - Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Srivaikuntam 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. Srivaikuntam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Srivaikuntam, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 8.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 601 km², including 562.36 km² rural area and 38.93 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1021 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Srivaikuntam Taluka
Srivaikuntam Taluka has a total of 48 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 | Alanda | Rural | Alanda |
| 2 | Alikkudi | Rural | Aligudi |
| 3 | Alwarkarkulam | Rural | Alwarkarkulm |
| 4 | Aniyaparanallur | Rural | Aniyaparanallur |
| 5 | Arampannai | Rural | Arampannai |
| 6 | Cherakulam | Rural | Serakulam |
| 7 | Chettimallanpatti | Rural | Ellainaickkenpatti |
| 8 | Deivaseyalpuram | Rural | Ellainaickkenpatti |
| 9 | Ellainayakkanpatti | Rural | Ellainaickkenpatti |
| 10 | Kaliyavur | Rural | Kaliavoor |
| 11 | Kalvay | Rural | Kalvai |
| 12 | Karungulam | Rural | Thathankulam |
| 13 | Kilavallanadu | Rural | Keela Vallanadu |
| 14 | Kilpidagai Varadarajapuram | Rural | Kilpidagai Varatharajapuram |
| 15 | Kilputhaneri | Rural | Keela Puthaneri |
| 16 | Kongarayankurichi | Rural | Kongarayakurichi |
| 17 | Manakkarai | Rural | Nanal Kadu |
| 18 | Meenakshipuram Sekkarakkudi | Rural | Sekkarakudi |
| 19 | Murappanadu Pudugramam | Rural | Murappanadu Puthugramam |
| 20 | Muruppanadukovilpattu | Rural | Murappanadu Kovilpathu |
| 21 | Muthulangurichi | Rural | Muthalamkurichi |
| 22 | Nanalkadu | Rural | Nanal Kadu |
| 23 | Padmanabhamangalam | Rural | Padmanabamangalam |
| 24 | Parakramapandi | Rural | Parakiramapandi |
| 25 | Perur | Rural | Peroor |
| 26 | Poovani | Rural | Poovani |
| 27 | Sekkarakkudi | Rural | Sekkarakudi |
| 28 | Sekkarakudi II | Rural | Sekkarakudi |
| 29 | Seydunganallur | Rural | Seythunganallur |
| 30 | Singathakurichi | Rural | Singathakurichi |
| 31 | Srimulakkarai | Rural | Srimoolakarai |
| 32 | Sriparankusanallur | Rural | Sriparangusanallur |
| 33 | Srivaikundam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Terkukariseri | Rural | Therkku Karaseri |
| 35 | Tirupuliyangudi | Rural | Thirupuliyangudi |
| 36 | Tolappanpannai | Rural | Tholappan Pannai |
| 37 | Ulakkudi | Rural | Kaliavoor |
| 38 | Vadakkukariseri | Rural | Vadakku Karaseri |
| 39 | Vadavallanadu | Rural | Vada Vallanadu |
| 40 | Vallakulam | Rural | Vallakulam |
| 41 | Vallanadu (Kasba) | Rural | Vallanadu |
| 42 | Vallanadu R.F. | Rural | Vallanadu |
| 43 | Vasavappapuram | Rural | Vasavappapuram |
| 44 | Velur Adichehanallur | Rural | V. Athichanallur |
| 45 | Velur Kasba | Rural | Velloor |
| 46 | Velur Pudukudi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Vitthalapuram | Rural | Vittilapuram |
| 48 | Vitthalapuram Kovilpattu | Rural | Vittilapuram Kovilpathu |
Population of Srivaikuntam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Srivaikuntam Taluka has a total population of 2,02,962 people, consisting of 1,00,416 males and 1,02,546 females. There are 52,689 households in the taluka with an average population density of 338 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 52,689 | 41,151 | 11,538 |
| Population Density | 338 / km² | 280 / km² | 1,164 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,54,113 literate people and 22,272 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,082 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,274 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) | 22,272 | 17,515 | 4,757 |
| Literate Population | 1,54,113 | 1,17,178 | 36,935 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,849 | 40,464 | 8,385 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,082 | 41,993 | 5,089 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,274 | 730 | 544 |
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.