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'''Sathankulam''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Thoothukudi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. | '''Sathankulam''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Thoothukudi district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. | ||
Sathankulam town is located in the banks of | Sathankulam town is located in the banks of the Karumeni river. It is {{convert|23|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Tiruchendur]] and {{convert|45|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Tirunelveli]] and {{convert|60|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Thoothukudi]] and {{convert|70|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Nagercoil]] and {{convert|75|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Kanyakumari]]. It is well connected with [[Tirunelveli]], [[Tuticorin]], [[Nagercoil]] and [[Tiruchendur]] by road. Nearest airport is at Tuticorin airport {{convert|45|km|mi|abbr=on}}, Thiruvananthapuram international airport {{convert|126|km|mi|abbr=on}} and Madurai international airport {{convert|149|km|mi|abbr=on}} from there from there | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Sattankulam is located at {{Coord|8.45|N|77.93|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{convert|19|m|ft|abbr=on}}. | Sattankulam is located at {{Coord|8.45|N|77.93|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{convert|19|m|ft|abbr=on}}. | ||
==Climate== | |||
The climate of Sathankulam town is usually dry. A short rainy season exists but the weather, for the most part, is hot and humid. Paddy rice is mainly cultivated in and around the places of Sathankulam on a large scale, followed by cereals green and black grams. | |||
==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 63.16% [[Hindus]], 34.01% [[Christians]] and 2.83% [[Muslims]].<ref name=religion2011>{{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India}}, Town code: 803939, Area Name: Sathankulam (TP); [https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW33C-01%20MDDS.XLS Table C-1 Tamil Nadu (XLS)]</ref> | |||
{{bar box|title= Religion Data - Census 2011 - Sathankulam | |||
town|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[Hinduism|Hindu]]|DarkOrange|63.16}}{{bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]]|purple|34.01}}{{bar percent|[[Islam|Muslim]]|Green|2.83}}}} | |||
==Administration== | |||
Sathankulam is a selection grade town panchayat it have 15 wards. Sathankulam is the 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 NH-93 which connects [[Nagercoil]] and [[Thiruchendur|Thiruchendur]]. There are also major roads which connect Sathankulam with [[Thirunelveli]], [[Thisayanvilai| Thisayanvilai]] and [[Nazareth]] and [[Srivaikuntam]]. | |||
=== Bus === | |||
There is a bus stand named "'''K T Kosal Ram Bus Stand'''" in the north of this town. Frequent bus services are available to [[Tiruchendur]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Thoothukudi|Thoothukkudi]], [[Nagercoil]] and [[Valliyur]] from here. Also, buses to [[Uvari]], [[Thisayanvilai|Thisaiyanvilai]], [[Madurai]], [[Chennai]], [[Coimbatore]],[[Tirupur]],[[Erode]], Nazerth , Marthandam and kaliyakkavilai are available from here. | |||
==Education== | |||
Sathankulam has separate secondary schools for boys and girls. Government arts and science college for girls and BEd college. | |||
The town's schools include | |||
**Sacred Heart boys primary school | |||
**Sacred Heart boys Higher secondary school | |||
**St.Joseph girls primary school | |||
**St.Joseph girls higher secondary school | |||
**TNDTA CSI Stevans primary school | |||
**TNDTA RMP Pula madan chettiyar National Higher secondary school | |||
**Sri Puliyadi Mari Amman Hindu primary school | |||
**Sri Puliyadi mari Amman Hindu higher secondary school | |||
**St John's nursery & Primary school | |||
**Ibrahim middile school | |||
**Government primary school | |||
**Morning star play school | |||
**Hendry Metriculation Higher secondary school - Mela sathankulam | |||
**St.Mary immaculate metric Higher secondary school-Nagercoil road, Sathankulam | |||
**Ave Maria metric Higher secondary school-Tirunelveli main road, Pannamparai, Sathankulam. | |||
==Agriculture== | ==Agriculture== | ||