Palayamkottai

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, the sub-district code of Palayamkottai Block (CD) is 05877. The total area of Palayamkottai Taluka is 300 km². Palayamkottai has a sex ratio of approximately 1015 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Palayamkottai Taluka

Palayamkottai Taluka has a total of 41 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 Palayamkottai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Araikulam Ariyakulam Tirunelveli
2Ariyakulam Ariyakulam Tirunelveli
3Avanapperi Keelapattam Tirunelveli
4Gangainadarkulam N/A Tirunelveli
5Itteri Itteri Palayamkottai
6Kansapuram Kansapuram Tirunelveli
7Keelanatham Keelanatham Tirunelveli
8Keelapattam Keelapattam Tirunelveli
9Kilathiruvengadanathapuram N/A Tirunelveli
10Kongandanparai Konganthanparai Tirunelveli
11Krishnapuram N/A Tirunelveli
12Kunnathur Kunnathur Tirunelveli
13Kuravankulam Sengulam Tirunelveli
14Manappadaividu Manappadaiveedu Tirunelveli
15Maruthur Maruthur Tirunelveli
16Melapattam Melapattam Tirunelveli
17Melaputhaneri Melaputhaneri Tirunelveli
18Melathidiyur Melathidiyoor Kalakkadu
19Melathiruvengadanathapuram Thiruvenkadanathapuram Tirunelveli
20Munnirpallam Munnerpallam Tirunelveli
21Muthur Muthur Tirunelveli
22Muthur Reddiarpatti N/A Tirunelveli (5 km)
23Naduvakurichi Naduvakuruchi Tirunelveli
24Nochikulam Nochikulam Tirunelveli
25Palayamchettikulam Palayamchettikulam Tirunelveli
26Paraikkulam Melaputhaneri Tirunelveli
27Parpakulam Nochikulam Tirunelveli
28Ponnakkukdi Ponnagudi Tirunelveli
29Pudukkulam Pudukulam Tirunelveli
30Reddiarpatti Reddiyarpatti Palayamkottai
31Sengulam Sengulam Tirunelveli
32Sivalaperi Seevalaperi Tirunelveli
33Sivandipatti Sivanthipatti Alwarkurichi
34Tharuvai Tharuvai Tirunelveli
35Thidiyur Thidiyoor Tirunelveli
36Thirumalaikolunthupuram Thirumalaikolundupuram Tirunelveli
37Thiruthu N/A Tirunelveli
38Udayarkulam Udayarkulam Tirunelveli
39Uthamapandiyankulam Ariyakulam Tirunelveli
40Vagaikulam Udayarkulam Tirunelveli
41Velankulam Melaputhaneri Tirunelveli

Population of Palayamkottai Taluka

The population profile of Palayamkottai 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 Palayamkottai 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 91,176 91,176 N/A
Male Population 45,240 45,240 N/A
Female Population 45,936 45,936 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,918 9,918 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,030 5,030 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,888 4,888 N/A
Literate Population 67,854 67,854 N/A
Literate Male Population 36,048 36,048 N/A
Literate Female Population 31,806 31,806 N/A
Illiterate Population 23,322 23,322 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 9,192 9,192 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 14,130 14,130 N/A
Total Households 23,324 23,324 N/A

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

  • Total population is approximately 91,176 people. Includes nearly 45,240 males and 45,936 females. Rural population is about 91,176 people.
  • There are around 9,918 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 5,030 boys and 4,888 girls.
  • Literate population is about 67,854 people. Non-literate population is around 23,322 people.
  • There are nearly 23,324 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Palayamkottai 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 21,775 21,775 N/A
SC Male Population 10,808 10,808 N/A
SC Female Population 10,967 10,967 N/A
Total ST Population 373 373 N/A
ST Male Population 188 188 N/A
ST Female Population 185 185 N/A
Population Density 304 / km² 304 / km² N/A

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Palayamkottai Taluka is approximately 21,775 people, including 10,808 males and 10,967 females. Around 21,775 people live in rural parts.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Palayamkottai Taluka is about 373 people, including 188 males and 185 females. Around 373 live in villages or rural parts.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 304 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 304 people per sq. km.