🏡 Basic Details
- Name: Sathiyamangalam (also Sakthipuram)
- Gram Panchayat: Sathiyamangalam Panchayat
- Block / Taluk: Gingee, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu
- Pin Code: 604153 (Sathyamangalam sub-post office)
- Area: ~1,182 hectares (~11.8 km²)
- Nearest Town: Gingee (~12 km away)
👥 Population & Households (2011 Census)
- Total Households: ~1,149
- Population: ~4,685 (2,346 M / 2,339 F) — Sex Ratio: ~997 F / 1,000 M
- Children (0–6 yrs): ~398 (~8.5% of population) — Child Sex Ratio: ~793 F / 1,000 M
📚 Literacy & Education
- Overall Literacy: ~72.5%
- Male: ~77.8%
- Female: ~67.3%
- School: Government Higher Secondary School (Grades 6–12) serves the local student body
🚍 Transport & Nearby Connections
- Bus Access: Public & private buses serve the village
- Rail Access: No railway station within 10 km—nearest in Gingee or Viluppuram
- Nearby Villages: Melathipattu, Kuzhapalur, Pappambadi, Semmedu, Viramanallur, Nayampadi, Singavaram, Perungappur, Kalavay (each within ~5 km)
🙏 Culture & Local Life
- Key Landmark: The Kaliamman Temple is the village’s spiritual heart, associated with the name Sakthipuram (birthplace of Shakti)
- Festivals:
- Pongal: Two-day festival featuring a theertha veethi ula procession with the Kaliamman idol
- Vaikasi Utsavam: Held annually around May–June, rooted in village tradition
✅ Summary
Sathiyamangalam is a vibrant mid-sized village with around 4,685 residents across 1,149 households, under its own Panchayat. It displays:
- A balanced population and gender ratio (~997)
- Moderate literacy (~73%) with a gender gap common in rural areas
- Deep cultural roots in the Kaliamman tradition, celebrated through Pongal and Vaikasi festivals
- Good basic educational access through a local higher-secondary school
- Sound road connectivity to Gingee and nearby villages—rail travel requires longer journeys
