How many villages are in Sivagiri Taluk?
Sivagiri Taluk has 20 Census 2011 village records in this directory, including 19 inhabited villages. They are part of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu.
Indian Village Directory
Sivagiri Taluk Village List
Sivagiri Taluk in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu has 20 Census 2011 village records, including 19 inhabited villages. The listed villages cover 72,498 people, 21,313 households and 22,919.01 hectares. Reported local context includes 17 Gram Panchayats, village facilities, land-use fields, nearest-town references and individual village profiles. Census datasets record this administrative level as a sub-district, while local usage may call it a tehsil, taluka, mandal, block or tahasil.
Villages20
Inhabited Villages19
Population72,498
Households21,313
Area (ha)22,919.01
CD Blocks1
Key Facts
- Location
- Sivagiri Taluk is in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.
- Village Records
- 20 Census 2011 village records
- Inhabited Villages
- 19
- Listed Population
- 72,498
- Households
- 21,313
- Recorded Village Area
- 22,919.01 hectares
- Gram Panchayats
- 17
- Largest by Population
- Viswanathapperi (10,483 people)
- Largest by Area
- Thenmalai (3,549.95 hectares)
Largest Villages by Population
Viswanathapperi is the highest-population village listed in Sivagiri Taluk, with 10,483 people and 3,105 households. It represents 14% of the listed taluk village population. Open the village profile to compare its Census code, facilities, area and nearest-town details.
| Rank | Village | Population | Local Pop Share | Households | Avg Household Size | Area (ha) | Pop / sq km | Nearest Town | Town Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viswanathapperi | 10,483 | 14% | 3,105 | 3.4 | 3,546.22 | 295.6 | Rajapalayam | B |
| 2 | Thenmalai | 10,283 | 14% | 3,060 | 3.4 | 3,549.95 | 289.7 | Rayagiri | B |
| 3 | Nelkattum Seval | 6,493 | 9% | 1,940 | 3.3 | 1,991.69 | 326 | Vasudevanallur | B |
| 4 | Talaivankottai | 6,470 | 8.9% | 1,819 | 3.6 | 1,021.36 | 633.5 | Puliyangudi | B |
| 5 | Ramanathapuram | 5,669 | 7.8% | 1,716 | 3.3 | 504.49 | 1,123.7 | Vasudevanallur | B |
| 6 | Naranapuram | 5,197 | 7.2% | 1,537 | 3.4 | 1,195.57 | 434.7 | Vasudevanalllur | A |
| 7 | Subramanyapuram | 4,777 | 6.6% | 1,379 | 3.5 | 463.06 | 1,031.6 | Vasudevanallur | A |
| 8 | Tirumalapuram | 4,525 | 6.2% | 1,244 | 3.6 | 1,978.49 | 228.7 | Vasudevanallur | B |
| 9 | Ramaswamipuram | 3,800 | 5.2% | 1,167 | 3.3 | 1,060.05 | 358.5 | Sivagiri | B |
| 10 | Gudalur | 3,662 | 5.1% | 1,098 | 3.3 | 1,193.10 | 306.9 | Vasudevanallur | A |
Largest Villages by Area
Thenmalai has the largest recorded village area in Sivagiri Taluk, at 3,549.95 hectares. This is 15% of the listed local village area. Use area values for broad comparison only; land and revenue work should use official records.
| Rank | Village | Area (ha) | Local Area Share | Population | Pop / sq km | Households | Households / ha | Nearest Town | Town Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thenmalai | 3,549.95 | 15% | 10,283 | 289.7 | 3,060 | 0.86 | Rayagiri | B |
| 2 | Viswanathapperi | 3,546.22 | 15% | 10,483 | 295.6 | 3,105 | 0.88 | Rajapalayam | B |
| 3 | Nelkattum Seval | 1,991.69 | 8.7% | 6,493 | 326 | 1,940 | 0.97 | Vasudevanallur | B |
| 4 | Tirumalapuram | 1,978.49 | 8.6% | 4,525 | 228.7 | 1,244 | 0.63 | Vasudevanallur | B |
| 5 | Rayagiri | 1,268.73 | 5.5% | 1,342 | 105.8 | 389 | 0.31 | Rayagiri | A |
| 6 | Naranapuram | 1,195.57 | 5.2% | 5,197 | 434.7 | 1,537 | 1.29 | Vasudevanalllur | A |
| 7 | Gudalur | 1,193.10 | 5.2% | 3,662 | 306.9 | 1,098 | 0.92 | Vasudevanallur | A |
| 8 | Ramaswamipuram | 1,060.05 | 4.6% | 3,800 | 358.5 | 1,167 | 1.1 | Sivagiri | B |
| 9 | Talaivankottai | 1,021.36 | 4.5% | 6,470 | 633.5 | 1,819 | 1.78 | Puliyangudi | B |
| 10 | Darukapuram | 891.75 | 3.9% | 1,187 | 133.1 | 344 | 0.39 | Puliyangudi | B |
Villages in Sivagiri Taluk
The A-Z table below helps you find the correct village inside Sivagiri Taluk. Each row brings together the village name, Census code, population, households, area, nearest town and key facility signals where those details are listed.
A Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alangulam | 642637 | 0 | — | 361.06 | Vasudevanallur | Ramasamipuram | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ariyur | 642632 | 733 | 217 | 875.14 | Vasudevanallur | Ariyur | Puliyangudi | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
D Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darukapuram | 642630 | 1,187 | 344 | 891.75 | Vasudevanallur | Darukapuram | Puliyangudi | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
G Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gudalur | 642623 | 3,662 | 1,098 | 1,193.10 | Vasudevanallur | Gudalur , Sangupuram | Vasudevanallur | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
I Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inam Kovilpatti | 642620 | 1,747 | 504 | 346.76 | Vasudevanallur | Enamkovilpatti | Rayagiri | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
M Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malayadikkurichi | 642634 | 2,177 | 619 | 770.49 | Vasudevanallur | Malayadikurichi | Puliyangudi | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
N Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagaram | 642633 | 2,325 | 699 | 723.34 | Vasudevanallur | Nagaram | Puliyangudi | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Naranapuram | 642626 | 5,197 | 1,537 | 1,195.57 | Vasudevanallur | Naranapuram, Kottaiyu | Vasudevanalllur | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Nelkattum Seval | 642627 | 6,493 | 1,940 | 1,991.69 | Vasudevanallur | Nelkatum Seval | Vasudevanallur | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
P Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattakurichi | 642631 | 426 | 140 | 625.57 | Vasudevanallur | Ariyur | Puliyangudi | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
R Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramanathapuram | 642624 | 5,669 | 1,716 | 504.49 | Vasudevanallur | Ramanathapuram | Vasudevanallur | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Ramaswamipuram | 642636 | 3,800 | 1,167 | 1,060.05 | Vasudevanallur | Ramasamipuram | Sivagiri | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Rayagiri | 642621 | 1,342 | 389 | 1,268.73 | Vasudevanallur | Ullar Thalavaipuram | Rayagiri | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
S Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanganapperi | 642628 | 1,109 | 310 | 348.67 | Vasudevanallur | Sanganaperi | Vasudevanallur | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Sivagiri Reserve Forest | 642638 | 93 | 26 | 203.52 | Vasudevanallur | Thirumalapuram | Sankarankoil | — | Not Available | Available | Available | Not Available |
| Subramanyapuram | 642629 | 4,777 | 1,379 | 463.06 | Vasudevanallur | Subramaniyapuram | Vasudevanallur | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
T Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talaivankottai | 642635 | 6,470 | 1,819 | 1,021.36 | Vasudevanallur | Thalaivankottai, Mullikulam | Puliyangudi | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Thenmalai | 642622 | 10,283 | 3,060 | 3,549.95 | Vasudevanallur | Thenmalai, Durai Samiauram | Rayagiri | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Tirumalapuram | 642625 | 4,525 | 1,244 | 1,978.49 | Vasudevanallur | Thirumalapuram | Vasudevanallur | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
V Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viswanathapperi | 642619 | 10,483 | 3,105 | 3,546.22 | Vasudevanallur | Viswanathaperi, Devipattanam | Rajapalayam | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
Population Summary
Sivagiri Taluk has 72,498 people in 21,313 households across 20 Census 2011 village records.
Average Population / Village3,625
Average Household Size3.4
Inhabited Village %95%
Population Density / sq km316.3
Male Share0%
Female Share0%
SC Share0%
ST Share0%
Total Population72,498
Administrative Coverage
Administrative coverage links Sivagiri villages with local names reported in Census 2011 records. The page includes 1 CD block and 17 Gram Panchayats. Reported Gram Panchayats include Ariyur, Darukapuram and Enamkovilpatti.
CD Blocks Reported1
Gram Panchayats Reported17
Nearest Town Names Reported7
CD blocks reported: Vasudevanallur.
Gram Panchayats reported: Ariyur, Darukapuram, Enamkovilpatti, Gudalur , Sangupuram, Malayadikurichi, Nagaram, Naranapuram, Kottaiyu, Nelkatum Seval, Ramanathapuram, Ramasamipuram, Sanganaperi, Subramaniyapuram and more.
Village Facility Coverage
Village facility coverage for Sivagiri Taluk is based on Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) amenities fields. Reported signals include primary school in 19 villages (95%), mobile coverage in 19 villages (95%), all-weather road in 19 villages (95%), domestic power supply in 18 villages (90%). These are historical village amenities, not live service guarantees.
Facility Coverage Summary
| Facility | Villages with Facility | Reported Villages | Gap Count | % of All Villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School | 19 | 19 | 1 | 95 |
| Mobile Coverage | 19 | 19 | 1 | 95 |
| All-Weather Road | 19 | 19 | 1 | 95 |
| PDS Shop | 16 | 19 | 4 | 80 |
| Domestic Power Supply | 18 | 19 | 2 | 90 |
Median Nearest Town Distance0 km
Villages within 5 km18
Villages over 25 km0
Nearest Town Distance Bands
| Distance Band | Villages | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 Km | 18 | 100% |
| 5-10 Km | 0 | 0% |
| 10-25 Km | 0 | 0% |
| Over 25 Km | 0 | 0% |
About the Available Data
This data coverage section explains the fields available for Sivagiri Taluk. The page summarises 26 data fields and 502 reported values from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some values may be blank, old or not listed, so important decisions should be checked with official records.
| Data Section | Fields | Reported Values | Available / Positive Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Codes and Administrative Details | 6 | 120 | 80 |
| Location and Distance | 3 | 57 | 25 |
| Population and Social Groups | 3 | 59 | 57 |
| Education Facilities | 8 | 152 | 88 |
| Connectivity, Roads and Transport | 2 | 38 | 38 |
| Financial, Market and Public Services | 1 | 19 | 16 |
| Power Supply | 3 | 57 | 54 |
Official Reference Links
Use official portals to verify current government information, land records, revenue details or administrative updates.
Data Method and Verification
This page is built as a reference guide, not as an official government record. The village figures come mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public data. DCHB is published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India.
- Last Reviewed
- 30 May 2026
- Main Source
- Census 2011 village records and District Census Handbook data
- Postal Context
- Use India Post for current address confirmation
- Banking Context
- Use the bank or RBI source record for current service status
Use Vill for village search, Census code lookup, population context and local comparison. For land ownership, revenue records, postal delivery, banking service, emergency travel or legal work, confirm the latest details through the official portal or local office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most populated village in Sivagiri Taluk?
Viswanathapperi is the most populated village listed for Sivagiri Taluk, with 10,483 people and 3,105 households.
Which village has the largest recorded area in Sivagiri Taluk?
Thenmalai has the largest recorded village area in Sivagiri Taluk, at 3,549.95 hectares.
How many Gram Panchayats are reported for Sivagiri Taluk?
The administrative summary reports 17 Gram Panchayats for Sivagiri Taluk. Reported names include Ariyur, Darukapuram and Enamkovilpatti.
What village facilities are reported in Sivagiri Taluk?
The facility section uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) village amenities fields. High-count signals include primary school in 19 villages, mobile coverage in 19 villages, all-weather road in 19 villages. These are historical records, not live service guarantees.
What can I find in the Sivagiri Taluk village table?
The table lists villages with Census village code, population, households, area, nearest town and key facility details where available.
Is Sivagiri also a sub-district in Census data?
Yes. In Census data this administrative level is recorded as a sub-district, while local wording may use terms such as tehsil, taluka, taluk, mandal, block or tahasil depending on the state.