Tenkasi

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, the sub-district code of Tenkasi Block (CD) is 05873. The total area of Tenkasi Taluka is 512 km², which includes 384.47 km² of rural area and 127.12 km² of urban area. Tenkasi has a sex ratio of approximately 1005 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tenkasi Taluka

Tenkasi Taluka has a total of 30 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 Tenkasi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Avudaiyanoor Avodiyanoor Tenkasi
2Ayiraperi Ayiraperi Tenkasi
3Boganallur Boganallur Kadayanallur
4Chockampatti Chockampatti Kadayanallur
5Courtallam Kasimajorpuram Tenkasi
6Courtallam Slopes R F N/A Tenkasi
7Gunaramanallur Gurnaramanallur Tenkasi
8Idaikal Idaikal Kadayanallur
9Kadayanallur Upper Slopes N/A Courtalam
10Kallurani Kallurani Tenkasi
11Kambaneri Pudukudi Kambaneri Kadayanallur
12Kanagasabapathiperi Kambaneri Sambavar Vadagarai
13Kasidharmam Kasitharmam Tenkasi
14Kilankadu Kilankadu Kadayanallur
15Kodikurichi Kodikuruchi Tenkasi
16Krishnapuram R F N/A Tenkasi
17Kulasekarapatti Kulasekarapatti Tenkasi
18Kuthukalvalasai Kuthukalvalasai Sundarapandiapuram
19Mathalamparai Mathalamparai Tenkasi
20Melapavoor Melapavoor Keelapavoor
21Minadiseri N/A Tenkasi (5 km)
22Nainaragaram Nainaragaram Kadayanallur
23Pattakurichi Pattakuruchi Sundarapandiapuram
24Pattappathu Pattapathu Courtalam
25Poygai Poigai Kadayanallur
26Sillaraipuravu Sillaraipuravoo Tenkasi
27Thippampatti Ariappapuram Keelapavoor
28Tiruchitrambalam Thiruchittrambalam Keelapavoor
29Urmelazhagian Urmelalagiyan Aygudi
30Vairavankulam R F N/A Tenkasi

Population of Tenkasi Taluka

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

Particulars 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
Child Population (Age 0–6) 42,275 18,237 24,038
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,452 9,304 12,148
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,823 8,933 11,890
Literate Population 2,86,203 1,17,816 1,68,387
Literate Male Population 1,56,138 64,929 91,209
Literate Female Population 1,30,065 52,887 77,178
Illiterate Population 1,13,743 53,490 60,253
Illiterate Male Population 43,304 20,303 23,001
Illiterate Female Population 70,439 33,187 37,252
Total Households 1,03,380 45,977 57,403

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Tenkasi Taluka is around 3,99,946 people. This includes 1,99,442 males and 2,00,504 females. Rural population is about 1,71,306 (85,232 males and 86,074 females), while urban population is nearly 2,28,640 (1,14,210 males and 1,14,430 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 42,275 of the population, with 21,452 boys and 20,823 girls. Rural areas have 18,237 children, and urban areas have about 24,038 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 2,86,203 literate people in Tenkasi Taluka, including 1,56,138 literate males and 1,30,065 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,17,816 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,68,387 people.
  • About 1,13,743 people in Tenkasi Taluka are not literate, including 43,304 males and 70,439 females. Rural areas include 53,490 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 60,253 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 1,03,380 households, with 45,977 in villages and 57,403 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tenkasi Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 73,925 36,300 37,625
SC Male Population 36,608 17,933 18,675
SC Female Population 37,317 18,367 18,950
Total ST Population 1,197 217 980
ST Male Population 572 108 464
ST Female Population 625 109 516
Population Density 782 / km² 446 / km² 1,799 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Tenkasi Taluka is approximately 73,925 people, including 36,608 males and 37,317 females. Around 36,300 people live in rural parts. Nearly 37,625 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tenkasi Taluka is about 1,197 people, including 572 males and 625 females. Around 217 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 980 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 782 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 446 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,799 people per sq. km.