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