Alangulam is a Town and Taluka in Tirunelveli 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 information the sub-district code of Alangulam Block (CD) is 05875. Total area of alangulam taluka is 307 km² including 255.98 km² rural area and 51.20 km² urban area. Alangulam taluka has a population of 1,76,138 peoples, out of which urban population is 51,007 while rural population is 1,25,131. Alangulam taluka has a population density of 573 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 47,594 houses in the sub-district, including 13,991 urban houses and 33,603 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 70.28% population of alangulam taluka is literate, out of which 77.33% males and 63.40% females are literate. There are about 32 villages in alangulam taluka, which you can browse from alangulam taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaindaperumalnadanur | A P Nadanoor | Ambasamudram |
| 2 | Andipatti | Andipatti | Keelapavoor |
| 3 | Anjankattalai | Ainthnkattalai | Alangulam |
| 4 | Ayyanarkulam | Ayyanarkulam | Alangulam |
| 5 | Kadanganeri | Kadanganeri | Alangulam |
| 6 | Kaduvetti | Kaduvetti | Alangulam |
| 7 | Kaluneerkulam | Kaluneerkulam | Alangulam |
| 8 | Kasikkavvaithan | N/A | Alangulam (10 km) |
| 9 | Kavalakurichi | Kavalakuruchi | Alangulam |
| 10 | Kavalakutti Parambai R F | N/A | Tirunelveli |
| 11 | Kidarakulam | Kidarakulam | Alangulam |
| 12 | Kottamalai R F | N/A | Alangulam |
| 13 | Kuthapanjan | Kuthapanchan | Alangulam |
| 14 | Madathoor | Madathur | Alwarkurichi |
| 15 | Marandai | Maranthai | Alangulam |
| 16 | Maruthamputhur | Maruthamputhur | Mukkudal |
| 17 | Mayamankurichi | Kurippankulam | Alangulam |
| 18 | Mayamankurichi R F | Mayamankuruchi | Alangulam |
| 19 | Nallur | Nallur | Alangulam |
| 20 | Naranapuram | Naranapuram | Alangulam |
| 21 | Nettur | Nettur | Alangulam |
| 22 | Odaimarichan | Oodaimarichan | Mukkudal |
| 23 | Pethanadarpatti | Nagalkulam | Alangulam |
| 24 | Poolankulam | Poolankulam | Pavoor Satthiram |
| 25 | Pudupatti | Pudupatti | Alangulam |
| 26 | Rawthaperi | Thoppakudi | Alangulam |
| 27 | Sivalarkulam | Nallur | Alangulam |
| 28 | Subbaihapuram | Subbihapuram | Alangulam |
| 29 | Thuppakkudi | Thoppakudi | Ambasamudram |
| 30 | Thuthikulam | Thuthikulam | Alangulam |
| 31 | Udayampuli | Oodaimarichan | Alangulam |
| 32 | Vengadampatti | Vengadampatti | Alwarkurichi |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,25,131 | 51,007 | 1,76,138 |
| Male Population | 61,753 | 25,297 | 87,050 |
| Female Population | 63,378 | 25,710 | 89,088 |
| Population Density | 489 / km² | 996 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Alangulam (आलंगुलम) |
| District : | Tirunelveli |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 307 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,76,138 |
| Density : | 573/km² |
| Total Villages : | 32 |
| Total Population | Villages in Alangulam Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 11 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 7 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Tirunelveli |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.