Palayamkottai 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 information the sub-district code of Palayamkottai Block (CD) is 05877. Total area of palayamkottai taluka is 300 km². Palayamkottai taluka has a population of 91,176 peoples. Palayamkottai taluka has a population density of 304 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,324 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 74.42% population of palayamkottai taluka is literate, out of which 79.68% males and 69.24% females are literate. There are about 41 villages in palayamkottai taluka, which you can browse from palayamkottai taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araikulam | Ariyakulam | Tirunelveli |
| 2 | Ariyakulam | Ariyakulam | Tirunelveli |
| 3 | Avanapperi | Keelapattam | Tirunelveli |
| 4 | Gangainadarkulam | N/A | Tirunelveli |
| 5 | Itteri | Itteri | Palayamkottai |
| 6 | Kansapuram | Kansapuram | Tirunelveli |
| 7 | Keelanatham | Keelanatham | Tirunelveli |
| 8 | Keelapattam | Keelapattam | Tirunelveli |
| 9 | Kilathiruvengadanathapuram | N/A | Tirunelveli |
| 10 | Kongandanparai | Konganthanparai | Tirunelveli |
| 11 | Krishnapuram | N/A | Tirunelveli |
| 12 | Kunnathur | Kunnathur | Tirunelveli |
| 13 | Kuravankulam | Sengulam | Tirunelveli |
| 14 | Manappadaividu | Manappadaiveedu | Tirunelveli |
| 15 | Maruthur | Maruthur | Tirunelveli |
| 16 | Melapattam | Melapattam | Tirunelveli |
| 17 | Melaputhaneri | Melaputhaneri | Tirunelveli |
| 18 | Melathidiyur | Melathidiyoor | Kalakkadu |
| 19 | Melathiruvengadanathapuram | Thiruvenkadanathapuram | Tirunelveli |
| 20 | Munnirpallam | Munnerpallam | Tirunelveli |
| 21 | Muthur | Muthur | Tirunelveli |
| 22 | Muthur Reddiarpatti | N/A | Tirunelveli (5 km) |
| 23 | Naduvakurichi | Naduvakuruchi | Tirunelveli |
| 24 | Nochikulam | Nochikulam | Tirunelveli |
| 25 | Palayamchettikulam | Palayamchettikulam | Tirunelveli |
| 26 | Paraikkulam | Melaputhaneri | Tirunelveli |
| 27 | Parpakulam | Nochikulam | Tirunelveli |
| 28 | Ponnakkukdi | Ponnagudi | Tirunelveli |
| 29 | Pudukkulam | Pudukulam | Tirunelveli |
| 30 | Reddiarpatti | Reddiyarpatti | Palayamkottai |
| 31 | Sengulam | Sengulam | Tirunelveli |
| 32 | Sivalaperi | Seevalaperi | Tirunelveli |
| 33 | Sivandipatti | Sivanthipatti | Alwarkurichi |
| 34 | Tharuvai | Tharuvai | Tirunelveli |
| 35 | Thidiyur | Thidiyoor | Tirunelveli |
| 36 | Thirumalaikolunthupuram | Thirumalaikolundupuram | Tirunelveli |
| 37 | Thiruthu | N/A | Tirunelveli |
| 38 | Udayarkulam | Udayarkulam | Tirunelveli |
| 39 | Uthamapandiyankulam | Ariyakulam | Tirunelveli |
| 40 | Vagaikulam | Udayarkulam | Tirunelveli |
| 41 | Velankulam | Melaputhaneri | Tirunelveli |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 91,176 | N/A | 91,176 |
| Male Population | 45,240 | N/A | 45,240 |
| Female Population | 45,936 | N/A | 45,936 |
| Population Density | 304 / km² | N/A | 304 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Palayamkottai (पालयमकोट्टई) |
| District : | Tirunelveli |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 300 km² |
| Total Population : | 91,176 |
| Density : | 304/km² |
| Total Villages : | 41 |
| Total Population | Villages in Palayamkottai Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 3 |
| 200 - 499 | 5 |
| 500 - 999 | 5 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 16 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Tirunelveli |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.