Sattur

Sattur is a Town and Taluka in Virudhunagar 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 Sattur Block (CD) is 05854. The total area of Sattur Taluka is 492 km², which includes 458.43 km² of rural area and 34.02 km² of urban area. Sattur has a sex ratio of approximately 1027 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sattur Taluka

Sattur Taluka has a total of 65 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 Sattur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sattur Taluka

The population profile of Sattur 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 Sattur 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 Sattur Taluka is around 1,68,607 people. This includes 83,151 males and 85,456 females. Rural population is about 1,02,303 (50,605 males and 51,698 females), while urban population is nearly 66,304 (32,546 males and 33,758 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,098 of the population, with 8,807 boys and 8,291 girls. Rural areas have 10,557 children, and urban areas have about 6,541 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,18,490 literate people in Sattur Taluka, including 64,490 literate males and 54,000 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 68,573 individuals and urban literacy covers around 49,917 people.
• About 50,117 people in Sattur Taluka are not literate, including 18,661 males and 31,456 females. Rural areas include 33,730 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,387 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,891 households, with 29,344 in villages and 18,547 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sattur 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 Sattur Taluka is approximately 40,787 people, including 20,219 males and 20,568 females. Around 32,590 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,197 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sattur Taluka is about 329 people, including 163 males and 166 females. Around 69 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 260 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 342 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 223 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,949 people per sq. km.