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 information the sub-district code of Sankarankoil Block (CD) is 05871. Total area of sankarankoil taluka is 966 km² including 937.64 km² rural area and 28.82 km² urban area. Sankarankoil taluka has a population of 3,50,144 peoples, out of which urban population is 65,614 while rural population is 2,84,530. Sankarankoil has a sex ratio of approximately 1024 females for every 1,000 males. Sankarankoil taluka has a population density of 362 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 95,446 houses in the sub-district, including 16,904 urban houses and 78,542 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.66% population of sankarankoil taluka is literate, out of which 75.87% males and 59.65% females are literate.

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sankarankoil Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.