Veerakeralamputhur 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 Veerakeralamputhur Block (CD) is 05872. Total area of veerakeralamputhur taluka is 279 km² including 252.56 km² rural area and 26.00 km² urban area. Veerakeralamputhur taluka has a population of 1,23,137 peoples, out of which urban population is 35,272 while rural population is 87,865. Veerakeralamputhur taluka has a population density of 442 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 33,403 houses in the sub-district, including 9,511 urban houses and 23,892 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 68.22% population of veerakeralamputhur taluka is literate, out of which 75.94% males and 60.72% females are literate. There are about 22 villages in veerakeralamputhur taluka, which you can browse from veerakeralamputhur taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achankuttam | Achankuttam | Surandai |
| 2 | Agaram | Melaveeranam | Veerakeralamputhur |
| 3 | Anaikulam | Anaikulam | Surandai |
| 4 | Balabadraramapuram | Balapathiramapuram | Sankarankoil |
| 5 | Karuvanda | Karuvantha | Surandai |
| 6 | Keelakalangal | Keelakalangal | Sankarankoil |
| 7 | Kulaiyaneri | Kulaiyaneri | Surandai |
| 8 | Kuruchampatti | Kurichanpatty | Surandai |
| 9 | Marukkalankulam | Marukalankulam | Sankarankoil |
| 10 | Melakaangal | Melakalangal | Surandai |
| 11 | Melamarudappapuram | M M Puram | Surandai |
| 12 | Muthammalpuram | S V P Karadiudaippu | Surandai |
| 13 | Navaneethakrishnapuram | N Krishnapuram | Surandai |
| 14 | Rajagopalaperi | Rajagopalaperi | Surandai |
| 15 | Uthumalai | Uthumalai | Surandai |
| 16 | Uthumalai R F | N/A | Veerakeralamputhur |
| 17 | Vadakkukavalakurichi | V Kavalakuruchi | Surandai |
| 18 | Vadi | Vadiyoor | Surandai |
| 19 | Veerakeralampudur | Veerakaralampudur | Surandai |
| 20 | Veeranam | Keelaveeranam | Alangulam |
| 21 | Vellakal | Idayarthavanai | Surandai |
| 22 | Vellakalparambu R F | N/A | Kadayanallur |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 87,865 | 35,272 | 1,23,137 |
| Male Population | 43,227 | 17,488 | 60,715 |
| Female Population | 44,638 | 17,784 | 62,422 |
| Population Density | 348 / km² | 1,357 / km² | 442 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Veerakeralamputhur (वीरकेरलमपुत्तूर) |
| District : | Tirunelveli |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 279 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,23,137 |
| Density : | 442/km² |
| Total Villages : | 22 |
| Total Population | Villages in Veerakeralamputhur Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 11 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 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.