Sathankulam


Sathankulam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, well known for Police brutalities.
It is away from Tiruchendur and from Tirunelveli. It is well-connected with Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Nagerkovil and Tiruchendur by road. An airport is at Tuticorin from there.

Geography

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

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 is part of Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency.

Notable people

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.