Sattankulam

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Sattankulam

Town in the Srivaikuntam taluk of Tinnevelly District, Madras, situated in 8 27' N. and 77 55' E. It derives its importance from its situation on the border of the great palmyra forest in the south-east of the District. Jaggery (coarse sugar) goes from here to Palamcottah in large quantities. It is a Union, with a popu- lation (1901) of 6,953, and is the head-quarters of a Roman Catholic mission which possesses a church and some schools. Two miles to the east is Mudalur, one of the chief Christian villages in Tinnevelly District, with a fine Gothic church.