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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 601 km², including 562.36 km² of rural area and 38.93 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Srivaikuntam Taluka had a total population of 2,02,962 people living in 52,689 households. The population comprised 1,00,416 males and 1,02,546 females, with an average population density of 338 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Srivaikuntam Taluka had 1,54,113 literate people and 22,272 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 47,082 and 1,274 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.