Sankarapuram[1] is a census town panchayat of Sivaganga district in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[2] This census town is located in southwestern Karaikudi on national highway NH536.

It has total administration over 6,854 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

[5] As announced by government of Tamil Nadu on March 15 2024, Sankarapuram is expected to be a part of Karaikudi Municipal Corporation.

[6][7] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sankarapuram is planning to have a permanent primary health care centre.