Sathankulam
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 is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Sathankulam town is located in the banks of karumeni river.It is 23 km (14 mi) away 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, Nagerkovil and Tiruchendur by road. Nearest airport is at Tuticorin airport 45 km (28 mi) and Thiruvananthapuram international airport 126 km (78 mi) from there
History[]
On 18 June 2020, Tension gripped the Sathankulam town in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district on Tuesday after Custodial deaths of P Jayaraj and Bennicks. The father-son duo were allegedly tortured while in police custody for two days, died within hours of each other.
Geography[]
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).
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. 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]
Festivals[]
"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]
Politics[]
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).[1]
Notable people[]
- S. M. Abdul Jabbar, radio broadcaster, cricket commentator, writer, actor
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "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.
External links[]
- Cities and towns in Thoothukudi district