Alangulam Taluka - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
Alangulam is an administrative taluka in the Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Alangulam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Tenkasi Jn, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 307 km², including 255.98 km² rural area and 51.20 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1023 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Alangulam Taluka
Alangulam Taluka has a total of 39 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 | Alangulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Anaindaperumalnadanur | Rural | A.P.Nadanoor |
| 3 | Andipatti | Rural | Andipatti |
| 4 | Anjankattalai | Rural | Ainthnkattalai |
| 5 | Ayyanarkulam | Rural | Ayyanarkulam |
| 6 | Kadanganeri | Rural | Kadanganeri |
| 7 | Kaduvetti | Rural | Kaduvetti |
| 8 | Kaluneerkulam | Rural | Melakrishnaperi |
| 9 | Kasikkavvaithan | Rural | Nettur |
| 10 | Kavalakurichi | Rural | Kavalakuruchi |
| 11 | Kavalakutti Parambai R.F. | Rural | Maranthai |
| 12 | Keelapavoor Part 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Keelapavoor Part 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Kidarakulam | Rural | Kidarakulam |
| 15 | Kottamalai R.F. | Rural | Maranthai |
| 16 | Kuthapanjan | Rural | Kuthapanchan |
| 17 | Madathoor | Rural | Madathur |
| 18 | Marandai | Rural | Maranthai |
| 19 | Maruthamputhur Part 1 | Rural | Maruthamputhur |
| 20 | Maruthamputhur Part 2 | Rural | Maruthamputhur |
| 21 | Mayamankurichi | Rural | Mayamankuruchi |
| 22 | Mayamankurichi R.F. | Rural | Mayamankuruchi |
| 23 | Nallur (Ct) | Rural | Nallur |
| 24 | Naranapuram | Rural | Naranapuram |
| 25 | Nettur | Rural | Nettur |
| 26 | Odaimarichan | Rural | Oodaimarichan |
| 27 | Pethanadarpatti Part 1 | Rural | Pethanadarpatty |
| 28 | Pethanadarpatti Part 2 | Rural | Nagalkulam |
| 29 | Poolankulam | Rural | Poolankulam |
| 30 | Pudupatti Part 1 | Rural | Pudupatti |
| 31 | Pudupatti Part 2 | Rural | Pudupatti |
| 32 | Rawthaperi | Rural | Thoppakudi |
| 33 | Sivalarkulam | Rural | Sivalarkulam |
| 34 | Subbaihapuram | Rural | Subbihapuram |
| 35 | Thuppakkudi | Rural | Thoppakudi |
| 36 | Thuthikulam | Rural | Thuthikulam |
| 37 | Udayampuli | Rural | Oodaimarichan |
| 38 | Vengadampatti Part 1 | Rural | Vengadampatti |
| 39 | Venkadampatti Part 2 | Rural | Vengadampatti |
Population of Alangulam Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Alangulam Taluka has a total population of 1,76,138 people, consisting of 87,050 males and 89,088 females. There are 47,594 households in the taluka with an average population density of 573 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,76,138 | 1,25,131 | 51,007 |
| Male Population | 87,050 | 61,753 | 25,297 |
| Female Population | 89,088 | 63,378 | 25,710 |
| Total Households | 47,594 | 33,603 | 13,991 |
| Population Density | 573 / km² | 489 / km² | 996 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,23,794 literate people and 19,602 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,140 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 246 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) | 19,602 | 14,189 | 5,413 |
| Literate Population | 1,23,794 | 86,346 | 37,448 |
| Illiterate Population | 52,344 | 38,785 | 13,559 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,140 | 15,573 | 3,567 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 246 | 75 | 171 |
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.