Palayamkottai Taluka - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Palayamkottai 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. Palayamkottai is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Palayankottai, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 300 km², including 299.63 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1015 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palayamkottai Taluka
Palayamkottai Taluka has a total of 60 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 | Araikulam | Rural | Munnerpallam |
| 2 | Ariyakulam | Rural | Ariyakulam |
| 3 | Avanapperi | Rural | Keelapattam |
| 4 | Gangainadarkulam | Rural | Melathidiyoor |
| 5 | Itteri | Rural | Itteri |
| 6 | Kansapuram | Rural | Kansapuram |
| 7 | Karuppanthurai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Keelanatham | Rural | Keelanatham |
| 9 | Keelapattam | Rural | Keelapattam |
| 10 | Keelaveeraragavapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kilathiruvengadanathapuram | Rural | Thiruvenkadanathapuram |
| 12 | Kokkatikulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Kongandanparai | Rural | Konganthanparai |
| 14 | Krishnapuram | Rural | Nochikulam |
| 15 | Kulavanigarpuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Kunnathur | Rural | Kunnathur |
| 17 | Kuravankulam | Rural | Sengulam |
| 18 | Manappadaividu | Rural | Manappadaiveedu |
| 19 | Maruthur | Rural | Maruthur |
| 20 | Melanatham | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Melapalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Melapattam | Rural | Melapattam |
| 23 | Melaputhaneri | Rural | Melaputhaneri |
| 24 | Melathidiyur | Rural | Melathidiyoor |
| 25 | Melathiruvengadanathapuram | Rural | Thiruvenkadanathapuram |
| 26 | Munnirpallam | Rural | Munnerpallam |
| 27 | Muthur | Rural | Muthur |
| 28 | Muthur Reddiarpatti | Rural | Reddiyarpatti |
| 29 | Nadukkamudaiyarkulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Naduvakurichi | Rural | Naduvakuruchi |
| 31 | Nochikulam | Rural | Nochikulam |
| 32 | Palayamchettikulam | Rural | Palayamchettikulam |
| 33 | Palayamkottai Part 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Palayamkottai Part 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Palayamkottai Part 3 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Panayankulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Paraikkulam | Rural | Melaputhaneri |
| 38 | Parpakulam | Rural | Nochikulam |
| 39 | Ponnakkukdi | Rural | Ponnagudi |
| 40 | Pudukkulam | Rural | Pudukulam |
| 41 | Rajagopalapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Reddiarpatti | Rural | Reddiyarpatti |
| 43 | Sengulam | Rural | Sengulam |
| 44 | Sivalaperi | Rural | Seevalaperi |
| 45 | Sivanadiyaarkulam | Both | Not applicable |
| 46 | Sivandipatti | Rural | Sivanthipatti |
| 47 | Tharuvai | Rural | Tharuvai |
| 48 | Thidiyur | Rural | Thidiyoor |
| 49 | Thimmarajapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Thirumalaikolunthupuram | Rural | Thirumalaikolundupuram |
| 51 | Thiruthu | Rural | Keelapattam |
| 52 | Thiruvannathapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Udayarkulam | Rural | Udayarkulam |
| 54 | Uthamapandiyankulam | Rural | Ariyakulam |
| 55 | Vagaikulam | Rural | Udayarkulam |
| 56 | Velankulam | Rural | Melaputhaneri |
| 57 | Vellakoil | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Vengaluneersamuthiram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Vijayaragavamudaliar Chatram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Vilagam | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Palayamkottai Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Palayamkottai Taluka has a total population of 91,176 people, consisting of 45,240 males and 45,936 females. There are 23,324 households in the taluka with an average population density of 304 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 91,176 | 91,176 | 0 |
| Male Population | 45,240 | 45,240 | 0 |
| Female Population | 45,936 | 45,936 | 0 |
| Total Households | 23,324 | 23,324 | 0 |
| Population Density | 304 / km² | 304 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 67,854 literate people and 9,918 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,775 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 373 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) | 9,918 | 9,918 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 67,854 | 67,854 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,322 | 23,322 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,775 | 21,775 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 373 | 373 | 0 |
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.