Sathankulam
Sathankulam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, well known for Police brutalities.
Sathankulam Sattankulam | |
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Town | |
  Sathankulam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8.45°N 77.93°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,205 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-92( TN-69 till Jun17,2015) |
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 45 km (28 mi) from there.
Geography
Sattankulam is located at 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.
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 by people that consider it an honor.
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
Custodial deaths of P Jayaraj and Bennicks
On 18 June, Tension gripped the Sathankulam town in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district on Tuesday after a father-son duo, who were allegedly tortured while in police custody for two days, died within hours of each other.
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.