Nanguneri Taluka - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Nanguneri 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 Nanguneri, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 965 km², including 871.82 km² of rural area and 93.28 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1034 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nanguneri Taluka
Nanguneri Taluka has a total of 75 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 | Rural | Vadakattchimadil |
| 2 | Alwaneri | Rural | Alwaneri |
| 3 | Ariyakulam | Rural | Ariyakulam |
| 4 | Chintamani | Rural | Chinthamani |
| 5 | Deivanayagaperi | Rural | Ariyakulam |
| 6 | Devanallur | Rural | Devanallur |
| 7 | Eruvadi Part 1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Eruvadi Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Idaiyankulam | Rural | Idayankulam |
| 10 | Ilangulam | Rural | Illankulam |
| 11 | Ilayankulam | Rural | Singaneri |
| 12 | Inam Idaiyankulam | Rural | Singikulam |
| 13 | Iraippuvari | Rural | Eraipuvari |
| 14 | Kadamboduvalvu | Rural | Kadamboduvalvu |
| 15 | Kadangulam Thirumalaipuram | Rural | Kadankulamthirumalapuram |
| 16 | Kalakadu Part 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Kalakadu Part 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Kalakadu(R.F) | Rural | Devanallur |
| 19 | Kallikulam | Rural | Kallikulam |
| 20 | Karankadu | Rural | Singaneri |
| 21 | Karanthaneri | Rural | Karanthaneri |
| 22 | Keela Karuvelankulam | Rural | Keela Karuvelankulam |
| 23 | Kilakaduvetti | Rural | Keela Kaduvetti |
| 24 | Koonthakulam | Rural | Koonthankulam |
| 25 | Kovilammalpuram | Rural | Kovilammalpuram |
| 26 | Madam Alankulam | Rural | Puliyurkuruchi |
| 27 | Malaiyadippudur | Rural | Malaiadipudur |
| 28 | Marukalkurichi | Rural | Marukalakuruchi |
| 29 | Mazhiladi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Melaputhaneri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 31 | Melkarai | Rural | Singikulam |
| 32 | Melmalaiyaneri | Rural | Vadakattchimadil |
| 33 | Moolaikaraipatti Part 1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Moolaikaraipatti Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Munnanjipatti | Rural | Munanjipatty |
| 36 | Nambipuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Nambithalaivanpattayam | Rural | Thalavaipuram |
| 38 | Nanguneri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Padalayarkulam | Rural | Padaliyarkulam |
| 40 | Padmaneri | Rural | Padmaneri |
| 41 | Pambankulam | Rural | T.Nanguneri |
| 42 | Pappankulam | Rural | Pappankulam |
| 43 | Paruthipadi | Rural | Paruthipadu |
| 44 | Pathai Part 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Pathai Part 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Pazhankulam | Unmapped | Karanthaneri |
| 47 | Poolam Part 1 | Rural | Poolam |
| 48 | Poolam Part 2 | Unmapped | Poolam |
| 49 | Puliyoorkurichi | Rural | Puliyurkuruchi |
| 50 | Rajakalmangalam Part 1 | Rural | Rajakalmangalam |
| 51 | Rajakalmangalam Part 2 | Rural | Rajakalmangalam |
| 52 | Sathangulam.A | Rural | A.Sathankulam |
| 53 | Seevalaperi | Rural | Sivalaperi |
| 54 | Senbagaramanallur | Rural | Shenbagaramanallur |
| 55 | Sengalakurichi | Rural | Chengalakuruchi |
| 56 | Singaneri | Rural | Singaneri |
| 57 | Singikulam (New) | Rural | Singikulam |
| 58 | Singikulam (Old) | Rural | Singikulam |
| 59 | Soorangudi | Rural | Soorankudi |
| 60 | Srivaramangaipuram | Rural | Marukalakuruchi |
| 61 | Tennirkulam | Rural | Singikulam |
| 62 | Thalapathi Samuthiram Part 1 | Rural | Dhalapathisamudram |
| 63 | Thalapathisamuthiram Part 2 | Unmapped | Dhalapathisamudram |
| 64 | Therku Nanguneri | Rural | T.Nanguneri |
| 65 | Thirugurunkudi Part 1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 66 | Thirukurungudi Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | Thiruvaranganeri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Thottakudi | Rural | Thottakudi |
| 69 | Uchikulam | Rural | Vadakattchimadil |
| 70 | Unnankulam | Rural | Unnankulam |
| 71 | Vadagarai | Rural | Sivalaperi |
| 72 | Vadamalai Samuthiram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | Vadukatchimathil | Rural | Vadakattchimadil |
| 74 | Veppangulam | Rural | T.Nanguneri |
| 75 | Vilvarayankulam | Rural | Marukalakuruchi |
Population of Nanguneri Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Nanguneri Taluka had a total population of 2,25,602 people living in 58,730 households. The population comprised 1,10,908 males and 1,14,694 females, with an average population density of 234 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 58,730 | 39,165 | 19,565 |
| Population Density | 234 / km² | 172 / km² | 816 / km² |
Nanguneri Taluka had 1,72,885 literate people and 24,103 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 39,354 and 663 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 24,103 | 16,097 | 8,006 |
| Literate Population | 1,72,885 | 1,13,345 | 59,540 |
| Illiterate Population | 52,717 | 36,175 | 16,542 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 39,354 | 25,856 | 13,498 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 663 | 262 | 401 |
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.