Sattur Taluka - Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Sattur is an administrative taluka in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sattur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Satur, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 492 km², including 458.43 km² rural area and 34.02 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1027 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sattur Taluka
Sattur Taluka has a total of 55 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alampatti | Rural | Kathalampatti |
| 2 | Ammapatti | Rural | A. Ramalingapuram |
| 3 | Athipatti | Rural | Kosukundu |
| 4 | Ayyampatti | Rural | Sinduvampatti |
| 5 | Banduvarpatti | Rural | Banduvarpatti |
| 6 | Chatrapatti (Ct) | Rural | Chatrapatti |
| 7 | Chinnagollapatti | Rural | Chinnagollapatti |
| 8 | Chinnakamanpatti | Rural | Chinnakkamanpatti |
| 9 | Chinnathambiyapuram | Rural | Pethureddipatti |
| 10 | D.Chinnodaipatti | Rural | Pethureddipatti |
| 11 | Golwarpatti | Rural | Nallanchettiapatti |
| 12 | Kanjampatti | Rural | Thottilovanpatti |
| 13 | Karisalpatti | Rural | Karisalpatti |
| 14 | Kattalampatti | Rural | Kathalampatti |
| 15 | Kosukkundu | Rural | Kosukundu |
| 16 | Kottaipachcheri | Rural | Othayal |
| 17 | Kumaralingapuram | Rural | E.Kumaralingapuram |
| 18 | Kundalakkuttu | Rural | Kundalakuthur |
| 19 | Madamchinnodaipatti | Rural | Pethureddipatti |
| 20 | Madathukadu | Rural | Mettamalai |
| 21 | Melamadai | Rural | Nathathupatti |
| 22 | Mettamalai (Ct) | Rural | Mettamalai |
| 23 | Mudittalai Nagalapuram | Rural | M. Nagalapuram |
| 24 | Mulliseval Muthusamipuram | Rural | Muthusamypuram |
| 25 | Mullisevel (A)Chokkalingapuram | Rural | Nallamuthanpatti |
| 26 | Muthulingapuram | Rural | E.Muthulingapuram |
| 27 | N.Mettupatti (Nenmani) | Rural | N. Mettupatti |
| 28 | Nallamanayakkanpatti | Rural | Nallamanaickenpatti |
| 29 | Nallamuthanpatti | Rural | Nallamuthanpatti |
| 30 | Nalli | Rural | Venkateswarapuram |
| 31 | Nenmeni | Rural | Nenmeni |
| 32 | Omattampatti | Rural | Nallamuthanpatti |
| 33 | Othaiyal | Rural | Othayal |
| 34 | Othaiyal Mettupatti | Rural | O. Mettupatti |
| 35 | Ovanayakkanpatti | Rural | Nallamuthanpatti |
| 36 | Padandal (Ct) | Rural | Padanthal |
| 37 | Padandal (Part) | Rural | Rengappanaickenpatti |
| 38 | Pappakudi | Rural | Pappakudi |
| 39 | Peddureddipatti | Rural | Pethureddipatti |
| 40 | Perayyampatti | Rural | Pulvoipatti |
| 41 | Periagollapatti | Rural | Periagollapatti |
| 42 | Pottireddiyapatti | Rural | Pothireddipatti |
| 43 | Ravuthampatti | Rural | Nallamuthanpatti |
| 44 | Sandaiyur | Rural | Sandhaiyur |
| 45 | Sankaranatham | Rural | Sankaranatham |
| 46 | Sattur | Rural | Sadayampatti |
| 47 | Sindapalli | Rural | Chindappalli |
| 48 | Sinduvampatti | Rural | Sinduvampatti |
| 49 | Sirukulam | Rural | Sirukulam |
| 50 | Subramaniyapuram | Rural | Muthusamypuram |
| 51 | Surankudi | Rural | Soorangudi |
| 52 | Uppattur | Rural | Uppathur |
| 53 | Vadamalaipuram | Rural | Pethureddipatti |
| 54 | Venkatachalapuram (Ct) | Rural | Venkatachalapuram |
| 55 | Veppilaipatti | Rural | Veppilaipatti |
Population of Sattur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sattur Taluka has a total population of 1,68,607 people, consisting of 83,151 males and 85,456 females. There are 47,891 households in the taluka with an average population density of 342 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,68,607 | 1,02,303 | 66,304 |
| Male Population | 83,151 | 50,605 | 32,546 |
| Female Population | 85,456 | 51,698 | 33,758 |
| Total Households | 47,891 | 29,344 | 18,547 |
| Population Density | 342 / km² | 223 / km² | 1,949 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,18,490 literate people and 17,098 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 40,787 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 329 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,098 | 10,557 | 6,541 |
| Literate Population | 1,18,490 | 68,573 | 49,917 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,117 | 33,730 | 16,387 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 40,787 | 32,590 | 8,197 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 329 | 69 | 260 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.