Sivakasi Taluka - Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Sivakasi 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. Sivakasi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Sivakasi, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 62.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 579 km², including 430.36 km² rural area and 148.89 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1014 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sivakasi Taluka
Sivakasi Taluka has a total of 42 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 | A.Meenachipuram | Rural | Anaikuttam |
| 2 | Alangulam (Ct) | Rural | Alangulam |
| 3 | Anaikkuttam | Rural | Anaikuttam |
| 4 | Anaiyur (Ct) | Rural | Anaiyur |
| 5 | Anaiyur (Part) | Rural | Poolavoorani |
| 6 | Anuppankulam (Ct) | Rural | Anuppankulam |
| 7 | Chokkalingapuram (Part) | Rural | Zaminsalwarpatti |
| 8 | Duraiswamipuram | Rural | T.Khansapuram |
| 9 | Erichchanatham | Rural | Nadayaneri |
| 10 | Injar | Rural | Saminatham |
| 11 | Kalayarkurichchi | Rural | Kalayarkurichi |
| 12 | Kariseri | Rural | Kariseri |
| 13 | Kavundampatti | Rural | Koundampatti |
| 14 | Kiltiruthangal (Part) | Rural | Vadamalapuram |
| 15 | Kongalapuram | Rural | T. Managaseri |
| 16 | Krishnaperi | Rural | Krishnapperi |
| 17 | Mangalam | Rural | Rengapalayam |
| 18 | Maraneri | Rural | Vilampatti |
| 19 | Melamattur | Rural | Melamathur |
| 20 | Namaskarittanpatti | Rural | Namaskarithanpatti |
| 21 | Naranapuram (Ct) | Rural | Naranapuram |
| 22 | Naranapuram (Part) | Rural | Alamarathupatti |
| 23 | Nedungulam | Rural | Nedungulam |
| 24 | Pallapatti (Ct) | Rural | Pallapatti |
| 25 | Paranayakkanpatti | Rural | Pernaiyakkanpatti |
| 26 | Pudukkottai | Rural | Sithamanaickenpatti |
| 27 | Purnachandrapuram | Rural | Kalayarkurichi |
| 28 | Salvarpatti | Rural | Salwarpatti |
| 29 | Sengamalanachiarpatti (Ct) | Rural | Sengamalanatchiyarpuram |
| 30 | Sevalur | Rural | Sevaloor |
| 31 | Sithurajapuram (Ct) | Rural | Sithurajapuram |
| 32 | Sivakasi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Subramaniyapuram | Rural | Subramaniapuram |
| 34 | Tachchakkudi | Rural | Thatchakudi |
| 35 | Tayilupatti | Rural | Thayilpatti |
| 36 | Thiruthangal (Part) | Rural | Velliahpuram |
| 37 | Vadapatti | Rural | Vadapatti |
| 38 | Vadi (Ct) | Rural | Vadiyur |
| 39 | Vellur | Rural | Vellur |
| 40 | Vendurayapuram | Rural | Vendurayapuram |
| 41 | Vettilaiyurani | Rural | Vetrilaiyoorani |
| 42 | Viswanatham (Ct) | Rural | Viswanatham |
Population of Sivakasi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sivakasi Taluka has a total population of 4,26,753 people, consisting of 2,11,880 males and 2,14,873 females. There are 1,17,312 households in the taluka with an average population density of 737 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,26,753 | 1,61,643 | 2,65,110 |
| Male Population | 2,11,880 | 80,012 | 1,31,868 |
| Female Population | 2,14,873 | 81,631 | 1,33,242 |
| Total Households | 1,17,312 | 44,399 | 72,913 |
| Population Density | 737 / km² | 376 / km² | 1,781 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,05,501 literate people and 45,678 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 79,775 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 515 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) | 45,678 | 17,686 | 27,992 |
| Literate Population | 3,05,501 | 1,08,903 | 1,96,598 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,21,252 | 52,740 | 68,512 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 79,775 | 42,886 | 36,889 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 515 | 138 | 377 |
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.