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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,181 km², including 916.18 km² of rural area and 265.10 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1034 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 | Sivanthipuram |
| 9 | Idaikal Part 2 | Unmapped | Idaikal |
| 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 | Pottal |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Ambasamudram Taluka had a total population of 4,28,031 people living in 1,16,698 households. The population comprised 2,10,447 males and 2,17,584 females, with an average population density of 362 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Ambasamudram Taluka had 3,27,743 literate people and 43,962 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 75,049 and 1,643 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.