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Shenkottai

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Area · — km²
Population · 51,557
Pincode ·
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23
Villages
12
Gram Panchayats
51,557
Population
14,283
Households
71.2%
Literacy
992
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Shenkottai — mandal of Tenkasi

Shenkottai mandal is located in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu. It contains 23 revenue villages and 12 gram panchayats. According to Census 2011, the mandal had a population of 51,557 across 14,283 households, with a literacy rate of 71.2% and sex ratio of 992. JJM tap water coverage reached 77.3% of households in the mandal.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Shenkottai mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
51,557
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
60,785
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
14,283
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
16,839
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 23 villages

Shenkottai mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
25,878Census 2011
Female population
25,679Census 2011
Sex ratio
992 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
14,283Census 2011
SC population
17,096Census 2011
ST population
191Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
60,785+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
16,839RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
25,700Census 2011
Cultivators
1,771Census 2011
Agri labourers
7,787Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
6,35,748 / 9,57,82566% complete
SBM-G toilets
5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Shenkottai mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

43 places mapped
Coverage
2 of 23 villages have notable places mapped · 9%
  • Hospital· 15
  • PHC· 10
  • Temple· 6
  • Railway· 3
  • Bus stop· 2
  • Fuel· 2
  • Shop· 2
  • School· 1
  • ATM· 1
  • Church· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Shenkottai mandal.

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All 23 villages of Shenkottai

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12 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Shenkottai

How many villages are in Shenkottai mandal?

Shenkottai mandal has 23 revenue villages spread across 12 gram panchayats in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Shenkottai?

The mandal headquarters of Shenkottai is located at —.

What is the pincode of Shenkottai mandal?

Shenkottai mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Shenkottai fall under?

Shenkottai mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Shenkottai mandal?

Shenkottai mandal had a population of 51,557 per the 2011 Census, across 23 villages.

What is the police station for Shenkottai mandal?

Shenkottai mandal is served by Police station.

Which rivers flow through Shenkottai mandal?

Major rivers in Shenkottai mandal: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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