Shenkottai 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 Shenkottai Block (CD) is 05874. Total area of shenkottai taluka is 204 km² including 118.56 km² rural area and 85.16 km² urban area. Shenkottai taluka has a population of 1,41,416 peoples, out of which urban population is 89,859 while rural population is 51,557. Shenkottai taluka has a population density of 694 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 37,855 houses in the sub-district, including 23,572 urban houses and 14,283 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 71.29% population of shenkottai taluka is literate, out of which 78.34% males and 64.20% females are literate. There are about 14 villages in shenkottai taluka, which you can browse from shenkottai taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elathur | Elathur | Panpoli |
| 2 | Kanakkupillaivalasai | Kannakkapillaivalasai | Panpoli |
| 3 | Karkudi | Karkudi | Shenkottai |
| 4 | Kunnakudi | N/A | Shenkottai |
| 5 | Nagalkadu | N/A | Shenkottai |
| 6 | Neduvayal | Neduvayal | Tenkasi |
| 7 | Periapillaivalasai | Periyapillaivalasai | Shenkottai |
| 8 | Piranoor | Piranoor | Shenkottai |
| 9 | Puliyarai | Puliyarai | Shenkottai |
| 10 | Puliyarai R F | N/A | Panpoli |
| 11 | Sumaitheerthapuram | Sumaithernthapuram | Shenkottai |
| 12 | Tenpottai | Thenpothai | Shenkottai |
| 13 | V M Pidagai R F | N/A | Shenkottai |
| 14 | Vallam | Kasimajorpuram | Shenkottai |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 51,557 | 89,859 | 1,41,416 |
| Male Population | 25,878 | 45,021 | 70,899 |
| Female Population | 25,679 | 44,838 | 70,517 |
| Population Density | 435 / km² | 1,055 / km² | 694 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Shenkottai (सेंकोट्टई) |
| District : | Tirunelveli |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 204 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,41,416 |
| Density : | 694/km² |
| Total Villages : | 14 |
| Total Population | Villages in Shenkottai Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 4 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 5 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Tirunelveli |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.