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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Nanguneri is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 965 km², including 871.82 km² rural area and 93.28 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | Not applicable |
| 47 | Poolam Part 1 | Rural | Poolam |
| 48 | Poolam Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 49 | Puliyoorkurichi | Rural | Puliyurkuruchi |
| 50 | Rajakalmangalam Part 1 | Rural | Rajakalmangalam |
| 51 | Rajakalmangalam Part 2 | Rural | Not applicable |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Nanguneri Taluka has a total population of 2,25,602 people, consisting of 1,10,908 males and 1,14,694 females. There are 58,730 households in the taluka with an average population density of 234 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,72,885 literate people and 24,103 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 39,354 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 663 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) | 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.