Ambasamudram Taluka - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Ambasamudram is an administrative taluka in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ambasamudram is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Tenkasi Jn, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,181 km², including 916.18 km² rural area and 265.10 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1033 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ambasamudram Taluka
Ambasamudram Taluka has a total of 37 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 | Adaiya Karungulam | Rural | Adaiyakarunkulam |
| 2 | Aladiyur Part 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Aladiyur Part 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Ayan Thiruvaleeswaram | Rural | Ayanthiruvaleeswaram |
| 5 | Ayansingampatti | Rural | Ayansingampatti |
| 6 | Brahmadesam | Rural | Brammadesam |
| 7 | Ekambarapuram | Rural | Kodarankulam |
| 8 | Esanamadam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Idaikal Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Idaikkal Part 1 | Rural | Idaikal |
| 11 | Kallidaikurichi Vadakku | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Keela Ambasamudram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Keelmugam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Kodarangulam | Rural | Kodarankulam |
| 15 | Mampothai R.F. | Rural | T.Veeravanallur |
| 16 | Manar Mangalam | Rural | Vellanguli |
| 17 | Mannarkovil | Rural | Mannarkovil |
| 18 | Mela Ambasamudram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Pallakkal | Rural | Pallakal |
| 20 | Panajadi | Rural | Pallakal |
| 21 | Pappankulam (South) | Rural | Therkku Pappankulam |
| 22 | Rengasamudram | Rural | Rengasamudram |
| 23 | Sattupattu | Rural | Sattupathu |
| 24 | Singampatti Zamindar Part 1 | Rural | Zamin Singampatty |
| 25 | Singampatti Zamindar Part 2 | Rural | Zamin Singampatty |
| 26 | Sivanthipuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Sivanthipuram (Ct) | Rural | Sivanthipuram |
| 28 | Therkku Kallidaikurichi Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Therku Kallidaikurichi Part 1 | Rural | Pottal |
| 30 | Therku Viravanallur R.F. | Rural | T.Veeravanallur |
| 31 | Thimmarajasamuthiram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Urkad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Vagaikulam | Rural | Vagaikulam |
| 34 | Vairavikulam | Rural | Vairavikulam |
| 35 | Vellanguli | Rural | Vellanguli |
| 36 | Vickramasingapuram Part 1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Vickramasingapuram Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Ambasamudram Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ambasamudram Taluka has a total population of 4,28,031 people, consisting of 2,10,447 males and 2,17,584 females. There are 1,16,698 households in the taluka with an average population density of 362 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,28,031 | 1,82,786 | 2,45,245 |
| Male Population | 2,10,447 | 90,253 | 1,20,194 |
| Female Population | 2,17,584 | 92,533 | 1,25,051 |
| Total Households | 1,16,698 | 49,139 | 67,559 |
| Population Density | 362 / km² | 200 / km² | 925 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,27,743 literate people and 43,962 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 75,049 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,643 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) | 43,962 | 20,046 | 23,916 |
| Literate Population | 3,27,743 | 1,33,747 | 1,93,996 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,00,288 | 49,039 | 51,249 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 75,049 | 38,157 | 36,892 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,643 | 599 | 1,044 |
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.