Sathankulam (சாத்தான்குளம்), also spelt as Sattankulam, 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, Tuticorin, Nagerkovil and Tiruchendur by road. An airport is at Tuticorin 88 km (55 miles) from there.

Geography

Sattankulam is located at . It has an average elevation of .

Demographics

 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. TDTA Hr Sec school is a famous and historical school. Now one 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 densly 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.

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.

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

Totally 14 schools are there in Sathankulam.

Nursery schools

• AVE MARIA English School, Sathankulam

This is the school being run by AID INDIA. Ave Maria indicates the human rights association namely ASSOCIATION OF VETETAN EMPLOYEES OF MINORITY ACADEMIC RECOGNISED INSTITUTIONS OF ALL KIND. Also it is a glorious salutation to Our Blessed Mother Mary. It is functioning in Ave Maria Park at Pannamparai Vilakku. That place is called AVE MARIA PARK. AVE MARIA School and Orphanage are functioning together in the same campus.

Primary schools

• Panchayat Union Primary School, Gandhinagar Sathankulam
• R C (G) Boys School, Sathankulam
• R C Boy Primary School, Sathankulam
• 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

Upper Primary schools

• A E Ebrahim Middle School, Sathankulam

Secondary schools

• Sri Mariamman High School, Sathankulam

Higher Secondary schools

• Henry Matric Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam
• R C (B) Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam
• R C (G) Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam
• T D T A Rmp Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam

Temples

• Sri Kaasi Vishwanathar Sametha Sri Vishalakshi Temple
• Sri puliyadi mariamman temple
• Sri vandimalachi vandimalayan temple
• Sri karaiyadi sudalaimadaswami temple
• Sri angalaperameswari amman temple
• Sri Perumal Temple
• Palani Andavar temple
• Sri Alagamman temple
• Sri Mutharamman temple,West Sathankulam
• Sri Ujainimakaliammam,kulasairastha

Politics

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

References

External links

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