Sathankulam

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?Sathankulam Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Toothukudi
Population	14,205 (2001)

Sathankulam (சாத்தான்குளம்) is a panchayat town in Toothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

It is 25 km (16 miles) away from Tiruchendur and 59 km (37 miles) from Tirunelveli. It is well-connected with Tirunelveli, Tutokorin, Nagerkovil and Tiruchendur by road. An airport is at Tuticorin 88 km (55 miles) from there.

1 Demographics
2 Agriculture
3 Schools and Traditional Institutions
4 References

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[1], Sathankulam had a population of 14,205. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sathankulam has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 78%. In Sathankulam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] 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. Jaggery is produced from palmyrah juice; the production of Palm jaggery was the main occupation of the people of Sattankulam at one time. Several people have shifted their occupation to other fields such as Agriculture, retail trade, education and jobs. Many youths now work in the larger cities, particularly at Madras. TDTA Hr Sec school is a famous and historical school. Now one college is there. this area lived in union people. The suburb villages of Sattankulam, Udangudi, Edaichivizhai, Thisayanvizhai are famous for dry arid Theri forests located in various surrounding these towns. These theri forests with red soil are densly planted with Palm tress, cashew plantation and various other vareities of plants typical to this region. The common belief for the red soil of Theri lands is that one powerful local god Karkuvel ayyanar requested his agent Vanniaraja to end the life of any one who has intention to other's property. When Vanniaraja killed one of the thief (Kallan), it is believed that blood has caused the entire land to become red soiled. People from this theri land are hard workers, loyal to justice for all and do not involve in thefts, crimes etc as they have deep belief in this folk tale.

[edit] Schools and Traditional Institutions

The Sathankulam has presence of large number of Nadar community whose family members make a network of relatives with dominance in trade of Palm jaggery production & trade, Agriculture, Retail trade shops in several parts of Tamilnadu.

There are several traditional Nadar community family people who carry on their mini-institutional services in siddha, verma, Nature cure treatement and curing for ailing patients in and around Sathnkulam, Thisayanvilai and Radhapuram.

Ayya Anbu Vazhi followers are also predominantly present in this region.

Totally 13 schools are there in sattankulam.

Primary schools