Sankarankoil

Sankarankoil 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 Sankarankoil Block (CD) is 05871. The total area of Sankarankoil Taluka is 966 km², which includes 937.64 km² of rural area and 28.82 km² of urban area. Sankarankoil has a sex ratio of approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sankarankoil Taluka

Sankarankoil Taluka has a total of 83 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 Sankarankoil Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sankarankoil Taluka

The population profile of Sankarankoil 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 Sankarankoil Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

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

• Total population of Sankarankoil Taluka is around 3,50,144 people. This includes 1,72,965 males and 1,77,179 females. Rural population is about 2,84,530 (1,40,351 males and 1,44,179 females), while urban population is nearly 65,614 (32,614 males and 33,000 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,405 of the population, with 17,997 boys and 17,408 girls. Rural areas have 28,880 children, and urban areas have about 6,525 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,36,922 literate people in Sankarankoil Taluka, including 1,31,234 literate males and 1,05,688 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,88,156 individuals and urban literacy covers around 48,766 people.
• About 1,13,222 people in Sankarankoil Taluka are not literate, including 41,731 males and 71,491 females. Rural areas include 96,374 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,848 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 95,446 households, with 78,542 in villages and 16,904 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sankarankoil 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sankarankoil Taluka is approximately 93,160 people, including 45,726 males and 47,434 females. Around 78,009 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,151 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sankarankoil Taluka is about 518 people, including 256 males and 262 females. Around 270 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 248 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 362 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 303 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,277 people per sq. km.