History
Kalabhras · Pallavas · Medieval Cholas · Later Cholas · Later Pandyas · Delhi Sultanate · Madurai Sultanate · Vijayanagar Empire · Madurai Nayak kingdom · Company Raj · British Raj
It is 25 km (16 miles) away from Tiruchendur and 59 km (37 miles) from Tirunelveli. An airport is at Tuticorin 88 km (55 miles) from there. Sattankulam is located at 8.45°N 77.93°E[1]. It has an average elev
ation of 19 m (62 ft). Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], 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 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. 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
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
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).[3]
