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. There are about 19 villages in thovala taluka, which you can browse from thovala taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.

List of Villages in Thovala Taluka

#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

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 50,496 70,430 1,20,926
Male Population 25,099 34,957 60,056
Female Population 25,397 35,473 60,870
Population Density 156 / km² 1,298 / km² 320 / km²

Households in Thovala Taluka

Particulars Households
Rural Households 13,955
Urban Households 19,196
Total Households 33,151