Tenkasi Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Tenkasi is an administrative taluka in the Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tenkasi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Tenkasi Jn, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 56.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 512 km², including 384.47 km² rural area and 127.12 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1005 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tenkasi Taluka
Tenkasi Taluka has a total of 44 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 | Adaichchani | Rural | Adaichani |
| 2 | Alwarkurichi Part 1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Alwarkurichi Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Avudaiyanoor | Rural | Avodiyanoor |
| 5 | Ayan Dharmapuramatam | Rural | Dharmapurammadam |
| 6 | Ayan Pottal Pudur(I) | Rural | Pottalpudur |
| 7 | Ayiraperi | Rural | Ayiraperi |
| 8 | Courtallam | Rural | Kasimajorpuram |
| 9 | Courtallam Slopes R.F. | Rural | Kasimajorpuram |
| 10 | Govindapperi | Rural | Govindaperi |
| 11 | Gunaramanallur | Rural | Gurnaramanallur |
| 12 | Ilanji | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Kadayam (Ct) | Rural | Kadayam |
| 14 | Kadayam Perumpathu Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Kadayam Perumpattu Part 1 | Rural | Kadayam Perumpathu |
| 16 | Kallurani | Rural | Sivanadanoor |
| 17 | Keelaambur | Rural | Keela Ambur |
| 18 | Kila Ambur (Ct) | Rural | Keela Ambur |
| 19 | Kilakadayam Part 1 | Rural | Servaikaranpatti |
| 20 | Kilakadayam Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Kulasekarapatti | Rural | Kulasekarapatti |
| 22 | Kuthukalvalasai | Rural | Kuthukalvalasai |
| 23 | Mathalamparai | Rural | Mathalamparai |
| 24 | Mela Ambur Part 1 | Rural | Mela Ambur |
| 25 | Mela Ambur Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Melagaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Melakadaiyam | Rural | Kadayam |
| 28 | Melapavoor | Rural | Melapavoor |
| 29 | Minadiseri | Rural | Pattapathu |
| 30 | Papanasam R.F. | Rural | Kadayam Perumpathu |
| 31 | Pappankulam (North) | Rural | Pappankulam |
| 32 | Pattakurichi | Rural | Pattakuruchi |
| 33 | Pattappathu | Rural | Pattapathu |
| 34 | Puliyur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Ravanasamudram | Rural | Ravanasamudram |
| 36 | Sillaraipuravu | Rural | Sillaraipuravoo |
| 37 | Sivasaailam | Rural | Sivasailam |
| 38 | Sundarapandiapuram | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Tenkasi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Therku Kadayam | Rural | Thirumalaiyappapuram |
| 41 | Therkumadathur | Rural | Therkkumadathur |
| 42 | Thippampatti | Rural | Thippanampatty |
| 43 | Tiruchitrambalam | Rural | Thiruchittrambalam |
| 44 | Virasamudram | Rural | Virasamudram |
Population of Tenkasi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Tenkasi Taluka has a total population of 3,99,946 people, consisting of 1,99,442 males and 2,00,504 females. There are 1,03,380 households in the taluka with an average population density of 782 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,99,946 | 1,71,306 | 2,28,640 |
| Male Population | 1,99,442 | 85,232 | 1,14,210 |
| Female Population | 2,00,504 | 86,074 | 1,14,430 |
| Total Households | 1,03,380 | 45,977 | 57,403 |
| Population Density | 782 / km² | 446 / km² | 1,799 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,86,203 literate people and 42,275 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 73,925 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,197 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 42,275 | 18,237 | 24,038 |
| Literate Population | 2,86,203 | 1,17,816 | 1,68,387 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,13,743 | 53,490 | 60,253 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 73,925 | 36,300 | 37,625 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,197 | 217 | 980 |
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.