Ambasamudram 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 Ambasamudram Block (CD) is 05878. Total area of ambasamudram taluka is 1,181 km² including 916.18 km² rural area and 265.10 km² urban area. Ambasamudram taluka has a population of 4,28,031 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,45,245 while rural population is 1,82,786. Ambasamudram taluka has a population density of 362 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,16,698 houses in the sub-district, including 67,559 urban houses and 49,139 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 76.57% population of ambasamudram taluka is literate, out of which 81.76% males and 71.55% females are literate. There are about 66 villages in ambasamudram taluka, which you can browse from ambasamudram taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaichchani | Adaichani | Alwarkurichi |
| 2 | Adaiya Karungulam | Adaiyakarunkulam | Ambasamudram |
| 3 | Arasankulam | V Ariyanayagipuram | Cheranmahadevi |
| 4 | Athalanallur | Athalanallur | Veeravanallur |
| 5 | Ayan Thiruvaleeswaram | Ayanthiruvaleeswaram | Alwarkurichi |
| 6 | Ayansingampatti | Ayansingampatti | Kallidaikurichi |
| 7 | Brahmadesam | Brammadesam | Ambasamudram |
| 8 | Dharmapuramatam | Dharmapurammadam | Alwarkurichi |
| 9 | Ekambarapuram | Kodarankulam | Ambasamudram |
| 10 | Giriyammalpuram | Arikasavanallur | Mukkudal |
| 11 | Govindapperi | Govindaperi | Alwarkurichi |
| 12 | Harikesavanallur | Arikasavanallur | Mukkudal |
| 13 | Idaikkal | Idaikal | Alwarkurichi |
| 14 | Iluppaikurichi | Kabaliparai | Mukkudal |
| 15 | Kadayam | Kadayam | Ambasamudram |
| 16 | Kadayam Perumpattu | Kadayam Perumpathu | Alwarkurichi |
| 17 | Kapaliparai | N/A | Ambasamudram |
| 18 | Karisalpatti | Karisalpatty | Cheranmahadevi |
| 19 | Kasidharmam | Pappakudi | Ambasamudram |
| 20 | Kila Ambur | Keela Ambur | Ambasamudram |
| 21 | Kilakadayam | Keela Kadayam | Mukkudal |
| 22 | Kodarangulam | Kodarankulam | Veeravanallur |
| 23 | Kolundumadai R F | N/A | Ambasamudram |
| 24 | Kuniyur | Koniyoor | Veeravanallur |
| 25 | Malaiyankulam | Malayankulam | Ambasamudram |
| 26 | Mampothai R F | N/A | Kalakkadu |
| 27 | Manamangalam | N/A | Ambasamudram (4 km) |
| 28 | Manapaaranallur | Arikasavanallur | Veeravanallur |
| 29 | Mannarkovil | Mannarkovil | Ambasamudram |
| 30 | Mela Ambur | Mela Ambur | Ambasamudram |
| 31 | Melakadaiyam | N/A | Alwarkurichi (6 km) |
| 32 | Pallakkal | Pallakal | Ambasamudram |
| 33 | Panajadi | Pallakal | Ambasamudram |
| 34 | Papanasam R F | N/A | Ambasamudram |
| 35 | Pappakudi | Pappakudi | Mukkudal |
| 36 | Pappankulam | Pappankulam | Ambasamudram |
| 37 | Potta Pudur | Pottalpudur | Alwarkurichi |
| 38 | Pudukkudi | Pudukudi | Veeravanallur |
| 39 | Pungadaiyankulam | Karisalpatty | Cheranmahadevi |
| 40 | Ravanasamudram | Manthiyoor | Ambasamudram |
| 41 | Rengasamudram | Rengasamudram | Ambasamudram |
| 42 | Sattupattu | Sattupathu | Ambasamudram |
| 43 | Sengulam | Kabaliparai | Ambasamudram |
| 44 | Singampatti | Zamin Singampatty | Veeravanallur |
| 45 | Singampatti Zamindar Forest | N/A | Ambasamudram |
| 46 | Sivanthipuram | Sivanthipuram | Ambasamudram |
| 47 | Sivasaailam | Sivasailam | Alwarkurichi |
| 48 | Tentiruppavanam | Arikasavanallur | Mukkudal |
| 49 | Terku Ariyanayakipuram | N/A | Cheranmahadevi |
| 50 | Therku Kadayam | Kadayam | Alwarkurichi |
| 51 | Therku Kallidaikurichi | Moolachi | Ambasamudram |
| 52 | Therku Karaikurichi | N/A | Cheranmahadevi (10 km) |
| 53 | Therku Viravanallur | T Veeravanallur | Kallidaikurichi |
| 54 | Therku Viravanallur R F | N/A | Ambasamudram |
| 55 | Therkumadathur | Therkkumadathur | Alwarkurichi |
| 56 | Thiruviruttanpuli | Thiruvirunthanpuli | Cheranmahadevi |
| 57 | Tiruppudaimarudur | Thirupudaimaruthur | Mukkudal |
| 58 | Udaiyamartandapuram | T Ariyanayagipuram | Veeravanallur |
| 59 | Ulagankulam | Ulagankulam | Melacheval |
| 60 | Vadakku Ariyanayakipuram | Mailappapuram | Mukkudal |
| 61 | Vadakku Karaikurichchi | Vadakkukarukuruchi | Cheranmahadevi |
| 62 | Vagaikulam | Vagaikulam | Ambasamudram |
| 63 | Vairavikulam | Vairavikulam | Manimutharu |
| 64 | Vellanguli | Vellanguli | Cheranmahadevi |
| 65 | Venkatarengapuram | Venkatarengapuram | Ambasamudram |
| 66 | Virasamudram | Virasamudram | Alwarkurichi |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,82,786 | 2,45,245 | 4,28,031 |
| Male Population | 90,253 | 1,20,194 | 2,10,447 |
| Female Population | 92,533 | 1,25,051 | 2,17,584 |
| Population Density | 200 / km² | 925 / km² | 362 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Ambasamudram (अम्बासमुद्रम) |
| District : | Tirunelveli |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 1,181 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,28,031 |
| Density : | 362/km² |
| Total Villages : | 66 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ambasamudram Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 5 |
| 500 - 999 | 4 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 21 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 12 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| 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.