According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Vilathikulam had a population of 140,199 with 69,847 males and 70,352 females. There were 1007 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 72.05. Child population in the age group below 6 was 6,644 Males and 6,387 Females.[1]