Sathankulam
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°ECoordinates: 8°27′N 77°56′E / 8.45°N 77.93°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 22,205 |
| 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
HistoryEdit
GeographyEdit
Sattankulam 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).
ClimateEdit
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.
DemographicsEdit
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.[1]
AdministrationEdit
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.
TransportationEdit
Sathankulam is situated in NH-93 which connects Nagercoil and Thiruchendur. There are also major roads which connect Sathankulam with Thirunelveli, Thisayanvilai and Nazareth and Srivaikuntam.
BusEdit
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, Thoothukkudi, Nagercoil and Valliyur from here. Also, buses to Uvari, Thisaiyanvilai, Madurai, Chennai, Coimbatore,Tirupur,Erode, Nazerth , Marthandam and kaliyakkavilai are available from here.
EducationEdit
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.
AgricultureEdit
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]
FestivalsEdit
"Madha Ther Tiruvizha "is a very important ceremony that honors "Sri Puliyadi Mariamman Tiruvizha". A representation of him is pulled through the streets on a ther [clarification needed] by people that consider it an honor.[citation needed]
PoliticsEdit
Sattankulam 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 peopleEdit
- S. M. Abdul Jabbar, radio broadcaster, cricket commentator, writer, actor
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "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.