Population1,41,416Shenkottai
Males70,899
Females70,517
Literate1,00,815
Population Overview
Total population1,41,416
Males70,899
Females70,517
Sex ratio995per 1,000 males
Households37,855
Literacy
Literate1,00,815
Literacy %71.3%
Children (0–6 years)
Children 0–614,657
Child %10.4%
SC / ST
Workers — Total
Total workers66,982
Worker males0
Worker females0
Work participation %47.4%
Workers — Main
Workers — Marginal
Workers — Marginal (detail)
Marginal Workers — 3 to 6 months
Marginal Workers — 0 to 3 months
Top villages / towns by population
villages / towns comparison
20 villages / towns
villages / towns-wise data
| # | Village / Town | Population | Males | Females | Literate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenkottai (M) | 26,823 | 13,183 | 13,640 | 20,945 |
| 2 | Vadakarai Keezhpadugai (TP) | 20,821 | 10,643 | 10,178 | 14,024 |
| 3 | Achampudur (TP) | 13,566 | 6,869 | 6,697 | 9,000 |
| 4 | Pudur (S) (TP) | 12,457 | 6,165 | 6,292 | 8,876 |
| 5 | Panpoli (TP) | 9,313 | 4,692 | 4,621 | 6,189 |
| 6 | Puliyarai | 9,186 | 4,584 | 4,602 | 6,426 |
| 7 | Elathur | 8,636 | 4,356 | 4,280 | 6,024 |
| 8 | Piranoor | 7,292 | 3,646 | 3,646 | 5,340 |
| 9 | Sumaitheerthapuram (CT) | 6,879 | 3,469 | 3,410 | 5,064 |
| 10 | Periapillaivalasai | 6,673 | 3,341 | 3,332 | 5,061 |
| 11 | Tenpottai | 5,250 | 2,629 | 2,621 | 3,421 |
| 12 | Karkudi | 4,134 | 2,034 | 2,100 | 3,005 |
| 13 | Vallam (Part) | 3,701 | 1,900 | 1,801 | 2,803 |
| 14 | Neduvayal | 3,618 | 1,861 | 1,757 | 2,632 |
| 15 | Kanakkupillaivalasai | 3,067 | 1,527 | 1,540 | 2,005 |
| 16 | Nagalkadu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Puliyarai R.F (Part) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Kunnakudi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | V.M.Pidagai R.F. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Puliyarai R.F.(Part) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |