Sankarapuram

Sankarapuram is a Town and Taluka in Viluppuram 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 Sankarapuram Block (CD) is 05733. The total area of Sankarapuram Taluka is 1,281 km², which includes 1,269.82 km² of rural area and 11.60 km² of urban area. Sankarapuram has a sex ratio of approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sankarapuram Taluka

Sankarapuram Taluka has a total of 186 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 Sankarapuram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sankarapuram Taluka

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

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

• Total population of Sankarapuram Taluka is around 4,07,970 people. This includes 2,06,075 males and 2,01,895 females. Rural population is about 3,92,306 (1,98,257 males and 1,94,049 females), while urban population is nearly 15,664 (7,818 males and 7,846 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 51,338 of the population, with 26,474 boys and 24,864 girls. Rural areas have 49,434 children, and urban areas have about 1,904 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,28,560 literate people in Sankarapuram Taluka, including 1,30,660 literate males and 97,900 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,17,580 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,980 people.
• About 1,79,410 people in Sankarapuram Taluka are not literate, including 75,415 males and 1,03,995 females. Rural areas include 1,74,726 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,684 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 91,183 households, with 87,644 in villages and 3,539 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sankarapuram 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sankarapuram Taluka is approximately 1,09,862 people, including 55,600 males and 54,262 females. Around 1,07,558 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,304 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sankarapuram Taluka is about 47,344 people, including 23,807 males and 23,537 females. Around 47,257 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 87 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 318 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 309 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,350 people per sq. km.