Tenkasi 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 Tenkasi Block (CD) is 05873. Total area of tenkasi taluka is 512 km² including 384.47 km² rural area and 127.12 km² urban area. Tenkasi taluka has a population of 3,99,946 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,28,640 while rural population is 1,71,306. Tenkasi taluka has a population density of 782 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,03,380 houses in the sub-district, including 57,403 urban houses and 45,977 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 71.56% population of tenkasi taluka is literate, out of which 78.29% males and 64.87% females are literate. There are about 30 villages in tenkasi taluka, which you can browse from tenkasi taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avudaiyanoor | Avodiyanoor | Tenkasi |
| 2 | Ayiraperi | Ayiraperi | Tenkasi |
| 3 | Boganallur | Boganallur | Kadayanallur |
| 4 | Chockampatti | Chockampatti | Kadayanallur |
| 5 | Courtallam | Kasimajorpuram | Tenkasi |
| 6 | Courtallam Slopes R F | N/A | Tenkasi |
| 7 | Gunaramanallur | Gurnaramanallur | Tenkasi |
| 8 | Idaikal | Idaikal | Kadayanallur |
| 9 | Kadayanallur Upper Slopes | N/A | Courtalam |
| 10 | Kallurani | Kallurani | Tenkasi |
| 11 | Kambaneri Pudukudi | Kambaneri | Kadayanallur |
| 12 | Kanagasabapathiperi | Kambaneri | Sambavar Vadagarai |
| 13 | Kasidharmam | Kasitharmam | Tenkasi |
| 14 | Kilankadu | Kilankadu | Kadayanallur |
| 15 | Kodikurichi | Kodikuruchi | Tenkasi |
| 16 | Krishnapuram R F | N/A | Tenkasi |
| 17 | Kulasekarapatti | Kulasekarapatti | Tenkasi |
| 18 | Kuthukalvalasai | Kuthukalvalasai | Sundarapandiapuram |
| 19 | Mathalamparai | Mathalamparai | Tenkasi |
| 20 | Melapavoor | Melapavoor | Keelapavoor |
| 21 | Minadiseri | N/A | Tenkasi (5 km) |
| 22 | Nainaragaram | Nainaragaram | Kadayanallur |
| 23 | Pattakurichi | Pattakuruchi | Sundarapandiapuram |
| 24 | Pattappathu | Pattapathu | Courtalam |
| 25 | Poygai | Poigai | Kadayanallur |
| 26 | Sillaraipuravu | Sillaraipuravoo | Tenkasi |
| 27 | Thippampatti | Ariappapuram | Keelapavoor |
| 28 | Tiruchitrambalam | Thiruchittrambalam | Keelapavoor |
| 29 | Urmelazhagian | Urmelalagiyan | Aygudi |
| 30 | Vairavankulam R F | N/A | Tenkasi |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,71,306 | 2,28,640 | 3,99,946 |
| Male Population | 85,232 | 1,14,210 | 1,99,442 |
| Female Population | 86,074 | 1,14,430 | 2,00,504 |
| Population Density | 446 / km² | 1,799 / km² | 782 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Tenkasi (तेन्कासी) |
| District : | Tirunelveli |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 512 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,99,946 |
| Density : | 782/km² |
| Total Villages : | 30 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tenkasi Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 9 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | 6 |
| 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.