Vilathikulam

Vilathikulam 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 Vilathikulam Block (CD) is 05864. The total area of Vilathikulam Taluka is 865 km², which includes 841.73 km² of rural area and 23.52 km² of urban area. Vilathikulam has a sex ratio of approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Vilathikulam Taluka

Vilathikulam Taluka has a total of 83 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 Vilathikulam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vilathikulam Taluka

The population profile of Vilathikulam 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 Vilathikulam 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 Vilathikulam Taluka is around 1,39,581 people. This includes 69,556 males and 70,025 females. Rural population is about 1,15,413 (57,493 males and 57,920 females), while urban population is nearly 24,168 (12,063 males and 12,105 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,139 of the population, with 7,228 boys and 6,911 girls. Rural areas have 11,586 children, and urban areas have about 2,553 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 99,879 literate people in Vilathikulam Taluka, including 54,659 literate males and 45,220 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 81,353 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,526 people.
• About 39,702 people in Vilathikulam Taluka are not literate, including 14,897 males and 24,805 females. Rural areas include 34,060 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,642 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,335 households, with 31,924 in villages and 6,411 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vilathikulam 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 Vilathikulam Taluka is approximately 31,703 people, including 15,795 males and 15,908 females. Around 27,278 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,425 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vilathikulam Taluka is about 49 people, including 21 males and 28 females. Around 29 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 20 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 161 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 137 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,028 people per sq. km.