Vilathikulam Taluka - Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Vilathikulam 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. Vilathikulam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Nalli, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 865 km², including 841.73 km² rural area and 23.52 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vilathikulam Taluka
Vilathikulam Taluka has a total of 89 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 | Ariyanayakipuram | Rural | Ariyanayagipuram |
| 2 | Arungulam | Rural | Arunkulam |
| 3 | Athankarai | Rural | Attrankarai |
| 4 | Ayanbommiahpuram | Rural | Vilvamarathupatti |
| 5 | Ayansengalpadai | Rural | Ayansengalpadai |
| 6 | Boothalapuram | Rural | Boothalapuram |
| 7 | Chinnoor | Rural | Mavilodai |
| 8 | Chithavanaickenpatti | Rural | Pillaiyarnatham |
| 9 | E.Velayudhapuram | Rural | Melmanthai |
| 10 | Goundampatti | Rural | Goundenpatti |
| 11 | Guruvarpatti | Rural | Guruvarpatti |
| 12 | K.Duraisamipuram | Rural | K.Duraisamypuram |
| 13 | K.Kumareddiahpuram | Rural | K.Kumareddiapuram |
| 14 | Kadalgudi | Rural | Kadalkudi |
| 15 | Kallurani | Rural | Vaippar |
| 16 | Kamalapuram | Rural | Kamalapuram |
| 17 | Kandasamypuram | Rural | Kandasamypuram |
| 18 | Kannimarkuttam | Rural | Thathaneri |
| 19 | Keela Vilathikulam - I | Rural | Keela Vilathikulam |
| 20 | Keela Vilathikulam - II | Rural | P.Meenakshipuram |
| 21 | Koothanoorani | Rural | Vellaiammalpuram |
| 22 | Kottanatham | Rural | Manthikulam |
| 23 | Kulakattankurichi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Kulathur (East) | Rural | Kulathur |
| 25 | Kulathur (North) | Rural | Kulathur |
| 26 | Kulathur (South) | Rural | Kulathur |
| 27 | Kumaragiri | Rural | Vellaiammalpuram |
| 28 | Kumaralingapuram | Rural | Keelaarunachalapuram |
| 29 | Kumarasakkanapuram | Rural | Mittavadamalapuram |
| 30 | Kumarchithanpatti | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 31 | Kuralayampatti | Rural | Keela Vilathikulam |
| 32 | Lakshmipuram | Rural | Lakshmipuram |
| 33 | M.Kodangipatti | Rural | Zamin Kodangipatti |
| 34 | M.Kumarasakkanapuram | Rural | M.Kumarasakkanapuram |
| 35 | M.Shanmugapuram | Rural | M.Shanmugapuram |
| 36 | Madalapuram | Rural | Mathalapuram |
| 37 | Madharajapuram | Rural | Thathaneri |
| 38 | Malleswarapuram | Rural | Mittavadamalapuram |
| 39 | Mandhikulam | Rural | Manthikulam |
| 40 | Maniakaranpatti | Rural | Maniyakaranpatti |
| 41 | Marthandampatti | Rural | Vallinayagipuram |
| 42 | Mavilodai | Rural | Mavilodai |
| 43 | Melakallurani | Rural | Melakallurani |
| 44 | Melmandai | Rural | Melmanthai |
| 45 | Mettilpatti | Rural | Sennamareddipaddi |
| 46 | Muthiahpuram | Rural | Muthaiahpuram |
| 47 | Muthusamypuram | Rural | Muthusamypuram |
| 48 | N.Jagaveerapuram | Rural | N.Jeegaveerapuram |
| 49 | Nadukattur | Rural | Keelaarunachalapuram |
| 50 | Nagalapuram | Rural | Nagalapuram |
| 51 | Namasivayapuram | Rural | Namasivayapuram |
| 52 | Nedungulam | Rural | Nedungulam |
| 53 | P.Jagaveerapuram | Rural | Kandasamypuram |
| 54 | Pallakulam | Rural | Nedungulam |
| 55 | Pattithevanpatti | Rural | Pattidevanpatti |
| 56 | Periasamypuram | Rural | Periasamypuram |
| 57 | Poosanoor | Rural | Poosanur |
| 58 | Pudur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Puliangulam | Rural | Puliankulam |
| 60 | Ramachandrapuram | Rural | Ramachandirapuram |
| 61 | Sakkammalpuram | Rural | Sakkammalpuram |
| 62 | Sennampatti | Rural | Sennampatti |
| 63 | Shankaralinapuram | Rural | Sankaralingapuram |
| 64 | Shencottai | Rural | Shencottai |
| 65 | Sivagnanapuram | Rural | Sivagnanapuram |
| 66 | Sivalarpatti | Rural | Sivalarpatti |
| 67 | Sivaperunguntram | Rural | Vembar |
| 68 | Soorangudi | Rural | Soorangudi |
| 69 | Subbiahpuram | Rural | Ramachandirapuram |
| 70 | Subramaniapuram | Rural | Vembar South |
| 71 | Subramaniapuram(Arungulam) | Rural | Inamsubramaniapuram |
| 72 | Sundarapatchiapuram | Rural | Mittavadamalapuram |
| 73 | T.Subbiahpuram | Rural | T.Subbaiahpuram |
| 74 | Thangammalpuram.K. | Rural | K.Thangammalpuram |
| 75 | Thathaneri | Rural | Thathaneri |
| 76 | Vadamalapuram | Rural | Mittavadamalapuram |
| 77 | Vaippar - I | Rural | Vaippar |
| 78 | Vaippar - II | Rural | Keela Vaippar |
| 79 | Vannipatti | Rural | Melaarunachalapuram |
| 80 | Vathalakarai | Rural | Vathalakarai |
| 81 | Vedapatti (V) | Rural | Inamvedapatti |
| 82 | Veerapandiapuram | Rural | Veerapandiapuram |
| 83 | Vellaiammalpuram | Rural | Vellaiammalpuram |
| 84 | Vembar | Rural | Vembar South |
| 85 | Vilathikulam | Rural | K.Sundareswarapuram |
| 86 | Virusampatti | Rural | Virusampatti |
| 87 | Vowalthothi | Rural | Vowalthothi |
| 88 | Zamin Karisalkulam | Rural | Zamin Karisalkulam |
| 89 | Zaminsengalpadai | Rural | Zamin Sengalpadai |
Population of Vilathikulam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Vilathikulam Taluka has a total population of 1,39,581 people, consisting of 69,556 males and 70,025 females. There are 38,335 households in the taluka with an average population density of 161 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,39,581 | 1,15,413 | 24,168 |
| Male Population | 69,556 | 57,493 | 12,063 |
| Female Population | 70,025 | 57,920 | 12,105 |
| Total Households | 38,335 | 31,924 | 6,411 |
| Population Density | 161 / km² | 137 / km² | 1,028 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 99,879 literate people and 14,139 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,703 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 49 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) | 14,139 | 11,586 | 2,553 |
| Literate Population | 99,879 | 81,353 | 18,526 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,702 | 34,060 | 5,642 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,703 | 27,278 | 4,425 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 49 | 29 | 20 |
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.