Sivagiri 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 Sivagiri Block (CD) is 05870. Total area of sivagiri taluka is 534 km² including 412.63 km² rural area and 121.06 km² urban area. Sivagiri taluka has a population of 1,94,156 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,21,658 while rural population is 72,498. Sivagiri taluka has a population density of 364 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 54,421 houses in the sub-district, including 33,108 urban houses and 21,313 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 66.25% population of sivagiri taluka is literate, out of which 74.87% males and 57.91% females are literate. There are about 20 villages in sivagiri taluka, which you can browse from sivagiri taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alangulam | N/A | Sivagiri |
| 2 | Ariyur | Ariyoor | Puliyangudi |
| 3 | Darukapuram | Dharugapuram | Puliyangudi |
| 4 | Gudalur | Gudalur | Vasudevanallur |
| 5 | Inam Kovilpatti | Inamkovilpatti | Rayagiri |
| 6 | Malayadikkurichi | Malaiyadikuruchi | Puliyangudi |
| 7 | Nagaram | Nagaram | Puliyangudi |
| 8 | Naranapuram | Kottaiyoor | Vasudevanalllur |
| 9 | Nelkattum Seval | Nelkattumseval | Vasudevanallur |
| 10 | Pattakurichi | Ariyoor | Puliyangudi |
| 11 | Ramanathapuram | Ramanathapuram | Vasudevanallur |
| 12 | Ramaswamipuram | Ramasamiyapuram | Sivagiri |
| 13 | Rayagiri | Ullar Thalavaipuram | Rayagiri |
| 14 | Sanganapperi | Sanganaperi | Vasudevanallur |
| 15 | Sivagiri Reserve Forest | Thirumalapuram | Sankarankoil |
| 16 | Subramanyapuram | Subramaniyapuram | Vasudevanallur |
| 17 | Talaivankottai | Mullikkulam | Puliyangudi |
| 18 | Thenmalai | Duraisamiyapuram | Rayagiri |
| 19 | Tirumalapuram | Thirumalapuram | Vasudevanallur |
| 20 | Viswanathapperi | Devipattanam | Rajapalayam |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 72,498 | 1,21,658 | 1,94,156 |
| Male Population | 35,269 | 60,268 | 95,537 |
| Female Population | 37,229 | 61,390 | 98,619 |
| Population Density | 176 / km² | 1,005 / km² | 364 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Sivagiri (शिवगिरि) |
| District : | Tirunelveli |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 534 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,94,156 |
| Density : | 364/km² |
| Total Villages : | 20 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sivagiri Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 6 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| 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.