Sathankulam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Sathankulam
Sattankulam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Sathankulam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°27′N 77°56′E / 8.45°N 77.93°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,205 |
| • Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-92( TN-69 till Jun17,2015) |
Sathankulam town is located in the banks of the Karumeni river. It is 23 km (14 mi) from Tiruchendur and 45 km (28 mi) from Tirunelveli and 60 km (37 mi) from Thoothukudi and 70 km (43 mi) from Nagercoil and 75 km (47 mi) from Kanyakumari. It is well connected with Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Nagercoil and Tiruchendur by road. Nearest airport is at Tuticorin airport 45 km (28 mi), Thiruvananthapuram international airport 126 km (78 mi) and Madurai international airport 149 km (93 mi) from there from there.
History
editGeography
editSattankulam is located at 8°27′N 77°56′E / 8.45°N 77.93°E. It has an average elevation of 19 m (62 ft).
Demographics
editTotal area of Sathankulam town is 5.2 km2 . According to the census 2011 the town population is 22,205. population density is 4675/km2. As per the Census of 2011, Sathankulam town had 65.16% Hindus, 32.01% Christians and 2.83% Muslims.[1]
Administration
editSathankulam is a selection grade town panchayat it have 15 wards. Sathankulam is one of the main taluks in Thoothukudi district. It was formed in 1983.Taluk head office is located at Nagercoil Main road, Sathankulam.
Transportation
editSathankulam is situated in SH-93 which connects Nagercoil and Thiruchendur. There are also major roads which connect Sathankulam with Thirunelveli, Thisayanvilai, Nazareth and Srivaikuntam.
Bus
edit"K T Kosal Ram Bus Stand" is located in the north of the town. Frequent bus services are available to Tiruchendur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukkudi, Nagercoil and Valliyur from here. Also, buses to Uvari, Thisaiyanvilai, Udangudi, Kulasekhranpattinam,Madurai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Nazareth, Marthandam kaliyakkavilai and Tiruvandrum are available from here.
Agriculture
editThe major agriculture is Paddy in the Sattankulam Taluks. Groundnut cultivation also is undertaken in Sattankulam and near-by places. Groundnut cake is being used as manure and cattle feed. Palmyrah trees are grown mostly in Sattankulam and near-by villages. Sugarcane is also cultivated in some places. Palm Jaggery is produced from palmyrah juice; the production of Palm jaggery was the main occupation of the people of Sattankulam at one time.[citation needed]
Festivals
edit"Madha Ther Tiruvizha "is a very important ceremony.
Politics
editSattankulam assembly constituency (no more & connected with Srivaikuntam Assembly Constituency) is part of Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency (no more & connected with Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency).[2]
Notable people
edit- S. M. Abdul Jabbar, radio broadcaster, cricket commentator, writer, actor
- N. Periasamy Former MLA of Tuticorin Constituency and Former DMK District Secretary
- S. P. Sarguna Pandian, Ex.Tamil Nadu Minister, Ex.Deputy General secretary of DMK
- Sasikala Pushpa, Former Tuticorin corporation Mayor, Former Rajya Sabha MP, Deputy State Leader of BJP Tamil Nadu
- Davidson Deva Asirvatham, DGP of Tamil Nadu , 1995 batch IPS
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011., Town code: 803939, Area Name: Sathankulam (TP); Table C-1 Tamil Nadu (XLS)
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 24 April 2015.