Nanguneri

Nanguneri 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, the sub-district code of Nanguneri Block (CD) is 05879. The total area of Nanguneri Taluka is 965 km², which includes 871.82 km² of rural area and 93.28 km² of urban area. Nanguneri has a sex ratio of approximately 1034 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nanguneri Taluka

Nanguneri Taluka has a total of 58 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Nanguneri Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alangulam Vadakattchimadil Nanguneri
2Alwaneri Alwaneri Moolakkaraipatti
3Ariyakulam Ariyakulam Moolakaraipatti
4Chintamani Sindamani Nanguneri
5Dalapathi Samudram Dhalapathisamudram Nanguneri
6Deivanayagaperi Ariyakulam Moolakkaraipatti
7Devanallur Devanallur Kalakkadu
8Idaiyankulam Idayankulam Kalakkadu
9Ilangulam Illankulam Nanguneri
10Ilayankulam Singaneri Nanguneri
11Inam Idaiyankulam Singikulam Kalakkadu
12Iraippuvari Eraipuvari Nanguneri
13Ittamozhi Alagappapuram Nanguneri
14Kadamboduvalvu Kadamboduvalvu Nanguneri
15Kadangulam Thirumalaipuram Kadankulamthirumalapuram Moolakkaraipatti
16Kalakadu N/A Valliyur
17Kallikulam Kallikulam Nanguneri
18Karankadu Singaneri Nanguneri
19Karanthaneri Karanthaneri Nanguneri
20Keela Karuvelankulam Keela Karuvelankulam Kalakkadu
21Kilakaduvetti Keela Kaduvetti Kalakkadu
22Koonthakulam Koonthankulam Moolakkaraipatti
23Kovilammalpuram Koilammalpuram Kalakkadu
24Madam Alankulam Puliyurkuruchi Eruvadi
25Malaiyadippudur Malaiadipudur Kalakkadu
26Marukalkurichi Marukalakuruchi Nanguneri
27Melkarai Singikulam Kalakkadu
28Melmalaiyaneri Vadakattchimadil Thirukarungudi
29Munnanjipatti Munanjipatti Moolakkaraipatti
30Nambithalaivanpattayam Thalavaipuram Eruvadi
31Padmaneri Padmaneri Kalakkadu
32Pakalayarkulam Padaliyarkulam Kalakkadu
33Pambankulam N/A Nanguneri (4 km)
34Pappankulam Pappankulam Nanguneri
35Paruthipadi Paruthipadu Moolakkaraipatti
36Poolam Poolam Moolakaraipatti
37Puliyoorkurichi Puliyurkuruchi Eruvadi
38Rajakkalmangalam Rajakamangalam Vadakku Valliyur
39Ramakrishnapuram Ramakrishnapuram Nanguneri
40Sadayaneri S Venkat Rayapuram Moolakkaraipatti
41Sathangulam A Sathankulam Moolakkaraipatti
42Seeralaperi Sivalaperi Kalakkadu
43Senbagaramanallur Shenbagaramanallur Moolakakraipatti
44Sengalakurichi Chengalakuruchi Thirukarungudi
45Singaneri Singaneri Nanguneri
46Singikulam Singikulam Kalakkadu
47Soorangudi Soorankudi Nanguneri
48Srivaramangaipuram Marukalakuruchi Nanguneri
49Tennirkulam Singikulam Kalakkadu
50Therku Nanguneri T Nanguneri Eruvadi
51Thottakudi Thottakudi Moolakaraipatti
52Uchikulam Vadakattchimadil Kalakkadu
53Unnankulam Unnankulam Nanguneri
54Vadagarai Sivalaperi Kalakkadu
55Vadukatchimathil Vadakattchimadil Kalakkadu
56Veppangulam T Nanguneri Eruvadi
57Vijayanarayanam Sanganankulam Satthankulam
58Vilvarayankulam Marukalakuruchi Nanguneri

Population of Nanguneri Taluka

The population profile of Nanguneri Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Nanguneri Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,25,602 1,49,520 76,082
Male Population 1,10,908 73,486 37,422
Female Population 1,14,694 76,034 38,660
Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,103 16,097 8,006
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,379 8,216 4,163
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,724 7,881 3,843
Literate Population 1,72,885 1,13,345 59,540
Literate Male Population 89,505 58,797 30,708
Literate Female Population 83,380 54,548 28,832
Illiterate Population 52,717 36,175 16,542
Illiterate Male Population 21,403 14,689 6,714
Illiterate Female Population 31,314 21,486 9,828
Total Households 58,730 39,165 19,565

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Nanguneri Taluka is around 2,25,602 people. This includes 1,10,908 males and 1,14,694 females. Rural population is about 1,49,520 (73,486 males and 76,034 females), while urban population is nearly 76,082 (37,422 males and 38,660 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,103 of the population, with 12,379 boys and 11,724 girls. Rural areas have 16,097 children, and urban areas have about 8,006 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,72,885 literate people in Nanguneri Taluka, including 89,505 literate males and 83,380 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,13,345 individuals and urban literacy covers around 59,540 people.
  • About 52,717 people in Nanguneri Taluka are not literate, including 21,403 males and 31,314 females. Rural areas include 36,175 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,542 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 58,730 households, with 39,165 in villages and 19,565 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nanguneri Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 39,354 25,856 13,498
SC Male Population 19,144 12,618 6,526
SC Female Population 20,210 13,238 6,972
Total ST Population 663 262 401
ST Male Population 350 138 212
ST Female Population 313 124 189
Population Density 234 / km² 172 / km² 816 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nanguneri Taluka is approximately 39,354 people, including 19,144 males and 20,210 females. Around 25,856 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,498 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nanguneri Taluka is about 663 people, including 350 males and 313 females. Around 262 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 401 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 234 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 172 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 816 people per sq. km.