Radhapuram Taluka - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Radhapuram 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 North Panakudi, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 876 km², including 752.20 km² of rural area and 124.12 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1027 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Radhapuram Taluka
Radhapuram Taluka has a total of 39 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 | A.Tirumalapuram | Rural | A.Thirumalapuram |
| 2 | Achampadu | Rural | Achampadu |
| 3 | Adangarkulam | Rural | Adangarkulam |
| 4 | Alaganeri | Rural | Adangarkulam |
| 5 | Anaikulam | Rural | Anaikulam |
| 6 | Chettikulam | Rural | Chettikulam |
| 7 | Dhanakkarkulam | Rural | Danakkarkulam |
| 8 | Irukkandurai Part 1 | Rural | Erukkandurai |
| 9 | Irukkanthurari Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Karungulam | Rural | T.Karunkulam |
| 11 | Kudankulam | Rural | Koodankulam |
| 12 | Kumbikulam | Rural | Kumbikulam |
| 13 | Kuthankuzhi (Ct) | Rural | Koothankuzhi |
| 14 | Levinjipuram | Rural | Levanchipuram |
| 15 | Panagudi Part 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Panagudi Part 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Parameswarapuram | Rural | Parameswarapuram |
| 18 | Parivirisooriyan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Pazhavoor Part 1 | Rural | Palavoor |
| 20 | Pazhavoor Part 2 | Unmapped | Palavoor |
| 21 | Perungudi Part 1 | Rural | Kavalkinaru |
| 22 | Perungudi Part 2 | Unmapped | Kavalkinaru |
| 23 | Radhapuram | Rural | Radhapuram |
| 24 | Sadayaneri | Rural | Adangarkulam |
| 25 | Samugarengapuram | Rural | Samugarengapuram |
| 26 | Soundarapandiapuram | Rural | Soundarapandiyapuram |
| 27 | Terkukallikulam (Ct) | Rural | T.Kallikulam |
| 28 | Thandaiyarkulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Therkku Kallikulam | Unmapped | T.Kallikulam |
| 30 | Therkku Vallioor Part 2 | Unmapped | T.Valliyoor |
| 31 | Therku Vallioor Part 1 | Rural | T.Valliyoor |
| 32 | Tiruvambalapuram | Rural | Thiruvambalapuram |
| 33 | Udayathoor | Rural | Udayathur |
| 34 | Vadakku Vallioor Part 1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Vadakku Vallioor Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Vaddakkankulam (Ct) | Rural | Vadakkankulam |
| 37 | Veppilangulam Part 1 | Rural | Veppilankulam |
| 38 | Veppilangulam Part 2 | Unmapped | Veppilankulam |
| 39 | Vijayapathi | Rural | Vijayapathi |
Population of Radhapuram Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Radhapuram Taluka had a total population of 3,04,652 people living in 78,475 households. The population comprised 1,50,284 males and 1,54,368 females, with an average population density of 348 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,04,652 | 1,95,626 | 1,09,026 |
| Male Population | 1,50,284 | 96,382 | 53,902 |
| Female Population | 1,54,368 | 99,244 | 55,124 |
| Total Households | 78,475 | 50,517 | 27,958 |
| Population Density | 348 / km² | 260 / km² | 878 / km² |
Radhapuram Taluka had 2,39,784 literate people and 34,093 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 42,326 and 2,329 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 34,093 | 22,218 | 11,875 |
| Literate Population | 2,39,784 | 1,51,939 | 87,845 |
| Illiterate Population | 64,868 | 43,687 | 21,181 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 42,326 | 30,579 | 11,747 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,329 | 1,476 | 853 |
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.