Sathankulam

Sathankulam
—  city  —
Sathankulam Location of Sathankulam in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates	8°27′N 77°56′E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Thoothukudi
Population	14,205 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 19 metres (62 ft)

Sathankulam (சாத்தான்குளம்), also spelt as Sattankulam, is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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

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

As of 2001 India census, 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.

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.Sri Mariamman Hindu Hr Sec school & TDTA Hr Sec school is a famous and historical school. Now one Manonmaniam Sundaranar Constitute Ladies college is there.

The suburb villages of Sattankulam, Udangudi, Edaichivizhai, Thisayanvizhai are famous for dry arid Theri forests located in various surrounding these towns. These their forests with red soil are densely planted with Palm tress, cashew plantation and various other varieties of plants typical to this region. Sattankulam means the pond associated with local deity Sathnar who is generally known as Ayyanar. 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 their 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.

The Most Important Festival is "Sri Puliyadi Mariamman Thiruvila"

Education

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 Tamil Nadu.

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

Totally 14 schools are there in Sathankulam.

Nursery schools

• AVE MARIA Nursery & Primary School, Ave Maria Park, Pannamparai Junction, Sathankulam - 628 704

Primary schools

• Panchayat Union Primary School, Gandhinagar Sathankulam
• R C Girls Primary School, Sathankulam is now St.Joseph Girls Primary school.
• R C Boy Primary School, Sathankulam is now Sacred Heart Boys Primary school.
• Sri Mariamman Hindu Primary School, Sathankulam
• St Johns Nursery School, Sathankulam
• T D T A Stephens Primary School, Sathankulam
• T D T A Tucksford Primary School, Sathankulam
• Ave Maria Nursery & Primary School, Ave Maria Park, Pannamparai Junction, Sathankulam

Upper Primary schools

• A E Ebrahim Middle School, Sathankulam

Secondary schools

• Sri Mariamman High School, Sathankulam

Higher Secondary schools

• Sri Mariamman Hindu Higher Secondary School,Sathankulam
• Henry Matric Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam
• Sacred Heart Boys Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam
• St.Joseph Girls Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam
• T D T A Rmp Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam
• St.Mary's Higher Secondary School,pothakalanvilai

Temples

• Puliyadi Devi Sri Mariamman Temple
• Sri Kaasi Vishwanathar Sametha Sri Vishalakshi Temple
• Devi Sri Mutharamman Kovil, Komaneri
• Sri Puliyadi mariamman temple
• Sri vandimalachi vandimalayan temple

karaiyadi sudalai madaswamy temple

This temple is very old as it dates back to centuries..... In 2009 construction work started,it's expected to end on 2011. Total amount of construction value is 1.25c. This temple is largest temple for sudalai madaswamy in india. This is the only temple to have raja gopuram for sudalai madaswamy. In 2011 june 10,11 kumbhabisagam celebrated for this temple. every tamil avani month last friday kodai vizha will celebrated.

            selva vinayagar temple
            sudalai madaswamy temple
            pettchiamman temple

temple addressed on sattankulam-tuticorin-tamilnadu 628704.

Temples

• Puliyadi Devi Sri Mariamman Temple
• Sri Gnanakarai Sulaiyandavar Temple

• Sri angalaperameswari amman temple
• Sri Perumal Temple
• Sri Palani Andavar temple
• Sri Alagamman temple
• Sri Mutharamman temple,West Sathankulam
• Sri Ujainimakaliammam, kulasairastha santhu

• Sri Sudalaiandavar Temple, Thatchamozhi
• Sri Madaikaraswamy Temple,Sathankulam
• Sri Mutharamman temple,VALATHUR.

Politics

Sattangulam assembly constituency (no more & connected with Srivaikuntam Assembly Constituency) is part of Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency (no more & connected with Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency).

External links

• Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Tamil Nadu Schools