Thovala

Thovala is a Town and Taluka in Kanniyakumari District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Thovala Block (CD) is 05883. Total area of thovala taluka is 378 km² including 323.46 km² rural area and 54.28 km² urban area. Thovala taluka has a population of 1,20,926 peoples, out of which urban population is 70,430 while rural population is 50,496. Thovala has a sex ratio of approximately 1013 females for every 1,000 males. Thovala taluka has a population density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 33,151 houses in the sub-district, including 19,196 urban houses and 13,955 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 81.78% population of thovala taluka is literate, out of which 83.99% males and 79.60% females are literate.

List of Villages in Thovala Taluka

Thovala Taluka has a total of 19 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Thovala Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ananthapuram Kadukkarai Azhagiapandipuram
2Arumanalloor Arumanallur Boothapandi
3Asambu R F N/A Thovala
4Azhagiapandipuram Kattuputhoor Boothapandi
5Chenbagaramanputhur Madhavalayam Aaralvaimozhi
6Chiramadam Gnalam Boothapandi
7Derisanamcope Thellanthi Azhagiapandipuram
8Erachakulam Erachakulam Nagercoil
9Esanthimangalam Esanthimangalam Boothapandi
10Mahendragiri R F N/A Thovala
11Poigaimalai R F Chenbagaramanputhoor Thovala
12Thadagamalai R F Chenbagaramanputhoor Thovala
13Thadikarankonam Thadikarankonam Thovala
14Thekkumalai East N/A Nagercoil
15Thekkumalai West N/A Thovala
16Thirupathisaram Beemanagari Aaralvaimozhi
17Thovala Thovalai Thovala
18Veerapuli R F N/A Thovala
19Velimalai R F N/A Thovala

Population of Thovala Taluka

The population profile of Thovala Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Thovala's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,20,926 50,496 70,430
Male Population 60,056 25,099 34,957
Female Population 60,870 25,397 35,473
Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,380 4,622 6,758
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,825 2,409 3,416
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,555 2,213 3,342
Literate Population 98,890 41,447 57,443
Literate Male Population 50,439 21,114 29,325
Literate Female Population 48,451 20,333 28,118
Illiterate Population 22,036 9,049 12,987
Illiterate Male Population 9,617 3,985 5,632
Illiterate Female Population 12,419 5,064 7,355
Total Households 33,151 13,955 19,196

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Thovala Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 13,413 5,575 7,838
SC Male Population 6,690 2,796 3,894
SC Female Population 6,723 2,779 3,944
Total ST Population 389 67 322
ST Male Population 198 38 160
ST Female Population 191 29 162
Population Density 320 / km² 156 / km² 1,298 / km²