Sathankulam

Sathankulam
Sathankulam
Town
	Sathankulam Location in Tamil Nadu, India
	Coordinates: 8°27′N77°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)

Last updated November 17, 2025

Sathankulam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

History

Geography

Sathankulam is located in the banks of the Karumeni river at 8°27′N77°56′E / 8.45°N 77.93°E / 8.45; 77.93 . It has an average elevation of 19 m (62 ft).

Demographics

Total 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]

Religion Data - Census 2011 - Sathankulam town
Religion			Percent(%)
Hindu			65.16%
Christian			32.01%
Muslim			2.83%

Politics

Sattankulam assembly constituency is part of Srivaikuntam Assembly constituency & connected with Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency.^[2]

Notable people

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

References

↑ "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.

External links

Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Tamil Nadu Schools

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[religion2011-1] "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)

[2] "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.

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