List of Villages in Tenkasi (तेन्कासी)
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Tenkasi: A Town and Taluka in Tirunelveli district
Tenkasi is a town and Taluka in the Tirunelveli district of the Tamil Nadu. In India, a Taluka is a subdivision of a district responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a specific area within the district. Talukas play a crucial role in the local governance structure, contributing significantly to the development and administration of their communities.
Overview of Tenkasi Taluka
According to the 2011 census The total area of Tenkasi Taluka is 512 km², with a population of 399946 people. The population density is 782 inhabitants per square kilometre, and there are approximately 103380 houses in the sub district.
Villages in Tenkasi Taluka
Tenkasi Taluka comprises about 30 villages. Below is a list of these villages along with information about their respective gram panchayats and the nearest town:
List of Villages in Tenkasi Taluka
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avudaiyanoor | Avodiyanoor | Tenkasi |
| 2 | Ayiraperi | Ayiraperi | Tenkasi |
| 3 | Boganallur | Boganallur | Kadayanallur |
| 4 | Chockampatti | Chockampatti | Kadayanallur |
| 5 | Courtallam | Kasimajorpuram | Tenkasi |
| 6 | Courtallam Slopes R F | Tenkasi | |
| 7 | Gunaramanallur | Gurnaramanallur | Tenkasi |
| 8 | Idaikal | Idaikal | Kadayanallur |
| 9 | Kadayanallur Upper Slopes | Courtalam | |
| 10 | Kallurani | Kallurani | Tenkasi |
| 11 | Kambaneri Pudukudi | Kambaneri | Kadayanallur |
| 12 | Kanagasabapathiperi | Kambaneri | Sambavar Vadagarai |
| 13 | Kasidharmam | Kasitharmam | Tenkasi |
| 14 | Kilankadu | Kilankadu | Kadayanallur |
| 15 | Kodikurichi | Kodikuruchi | Tenkasi |
| 16 | Krishnapuram R F | Tenkasi | |
| 17 | Kulasekarapatti | Kulasekarapatti | Tenkasi |
| 18 | Kuthukalvalasai | Kuthukalvalasai | Sundarapandiapuram |
| 19 | Mathalamparai | Mathalamparai | Tenkasi |
| 20 | Melapavoor | Melapavoor | Keelapavoor |
| 21 | Minadiseri | Tenkasi (5 km) | |
| 22 | Nainaragaram | Nainaragaram | Kadayanallur |
| 23 | Pattakurichi | Pattakuruchi | Sundarapandiapuram |
| 24 | Pattappathu | Pattapathu | Courtalam |
| 25 | Poygai | Poigai | Kadayanallur |
| 26 | Sillaraipuravu | Sillaraipuravoo | Tenkasi |
| 27 | Thippampatti | Ariappapuram | Keelapavoor |
| 28 | Tiruchitrambalam | Thiruchittrambalam | Keelapavoor |
| 29 | Urmelazhagian | Urmelalagiyan | Aygudi |
| 30 | Vairavankulam R F | Tenkasi |
- Largest village by area: Courtallam Slopes R F with 4487 km²
- Largest village by population: Chockampatti with 18220 people
- Smallest village by area: Minadiseri with 123 km²
Population Distribution
The population is distributed between urban and rural areas as follows:
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 171306 | 228640 | 399946 |
| Male Population | 85232 | 114210 | 199442 |
| Female Population | 86074 | 114430 | 200504 | Population Density | 446 / km² | 1799 / km² | 782 / km² |
Household Distribution
The distribution of households in the Tenkasi is:
| Rural Households | Urban Households | Total Households |
|---|---|---|
| 45977 | 57403 | 103380 |
Question and Answer
Q: What is Tenkasi?
A: Tenkasi is a town and Taluka in the Tirunelveli district of the Tamil Nadu.
Q: What is the total area of Tenkasi Taluka?
A: The total area of Tenkasi Taluka is 512 km².
Q: What is the population of Tenkasi Taluka according to the 2011 census?
A: According to the 2011 census, the population of Tenkasi Taluka is 399946.
Q: What is the population density of Tenkasi Taluka?
A: The population density of Tenkasi Taluka is 782 inhabitants per square kilometre.
Q: How many houses are there in Tenkasi Taluka?
A: There are approximately 103380 houses in Tenkasi Taluka.
Q: How many villages are there in Tenkasi Taluka?
A: There are about 30 villages in Tenkasi Taluka.
Q: Which is the largest village by population in Tenkasi Taluka?
A: The largest village by population in Tenkasi Taluka is Chockampatti, with 18220 people.
Q: Which is the smallest village by population in Tenkasi Taluka?
A: The smallest village by population in Tenkasi Taluka is Kadayanallur Upper Slopes, with 0 people.
Q: Which is the largest village by area in Tenkasi Taluka?
A: The largest village by area in Tenkasi Taluka is Courtallam Slopes R F, with 4487 km².
Q: Which is the smallest village by area in Tenkasi Taluka?
A: The smallest village by area in Tenkasi Taluka is Minadiseri, with 123 km².
Q: What is the male population of Tenkasi Taluka?
A: The male population of Tenkasi Taluka is 199442.
Q: What is the female population of Tenkasi Taluka?
A: The female population of Tenkasi Taluka is 200504.
Q: How many villages in Tenkasi Taluka have a population of less than 100?
A: There are 5 villages in Tenkasi Taluka with a population of less than 100.
Q: How many villages in Tenkasi Taluka have a population between 500 and 999?
A: There are 1 villages in Tenkasi Taluka with a population between 500 and 999.
Q: How many villages in Tenkasi Taluka have a population between 1000 and 1999?
A: There are 3 villages in Tenkasi Taluka with a population between 1000 and 1999.
Q: How many villages in Tenkasi Taluka have a population between 2000 and 2999?
A: There is 2 village in Tenkasi Taluka with a population between 2000 and 2999.
Q: How many villages in Tenkasi Taluka have a population between 3000 and 3999?
A: There is 4 village in Tenkasi Taluka with a population between 3000 and 3999.
Q: How many villages in Tenkasi Taluka have a population between 4000 and 4999?
A: There is 3 village in Tenkasi Taluka with a population between 4000 and 4999.
Q: How many villages in Tenkasi Taluka have a population of 5000 and above?
A: There is 12 village in Tenkasi Taluka with a population of 5000 and above.