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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 300 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Palayamkottai Taluka had a total population of 91,176 people living in 23,324 households. The population comprised 45,240 males and 45,936 females, with an average population density of 304 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Palayamkottai Taluka had 67,854 literate people and 9,918 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 21,775 and 373 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.