Sathankulam

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

Sathankulam Sathankulam
Town
Sathankulam Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8.45°N 77.93°E / 8.45; 77.93
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 42 km (26 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 200 km (120 mi) from there from there.Nearest Harbour is at Tuticorin Harbour 60 km (37 mi)

Geography

Sattankulam is located at 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%

Administration

Sathankulam 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

Sathankulam is situated in SH-93 which connects Nagercoil and Tiruchendur. There are also major roads which connect Sathankulam with Thirunelveli, Thisayanvilai, Nazareth ,Srivaikuntam and Periyathalai.

Bus

Bharat Ratna Perunthalaivar K.Kamarajar 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, Kulasekarapattinam,Madurai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode , ooty ,Nazareth, Nalumavadi, Punnakayal, Eral ,Marthandam ,kaliyakkavilai , Kanniyakumari , Colachel , Monday market , Kulasekram and Thiruvananthapuram are available from here.

Agriculture

The 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

Kasi vishwanathar vishalakshmi amman temple festival is been tradional one.

Karayadi sudalai swamy temple function is been very important function.

Vandi maraichiamman temple ceremony is been important one.

Puliadi mariamman temple ceremony is been famous.

"Madha Ther Tiruvizha "is a very important ceremony.

Politics

Sattankulam is of Sathankulam 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
• Davidson Deva Asirvatham, DGP of Tamil Nadu , 1995 batch IPS

See also

• Periyathalai