Thovala Taluka - Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Thovala is an administrative taluka in the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Aralvaymozhi, while the nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 378 km², including 323.46 km² of rural area and 54.28 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1014 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thovala Taluka
Thovala Taluka has a total of 37 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ananthapuram | Rural | Thidal |
| 2 | Aralvaimozhi North | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Aralvaimozhi South | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Arumanalloor (Part) | Rural | Arumanallur |
| 5 | Arumanaloor | Rural | Arumanallur |
| 6 | Asambu R.F. | Rural | Kattuputhoor |
| 7 | Azhagiapandipuram | Rural | Kattuputhoor |
| 8 | Bhoothapandy | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Chenbagaramanputhur | Rural | Chenbagaramanputhoor |
| 10 | Chenbagaramanputhur (Ct) | Rural | Chenbagaramanputhoor |
| 11 | Chenbagaramanputhur (Part) | Rural | Sahayanagar |
| 12 | Chiramadam | Rural | Gnalam |
| 13 | Derisanamcope | Rural | Therisanamcope |
| 14 | Erachakulam | Rural | Esanthimangalam |
| 15 | Esanthimangalam | Rural | Esanthimangalam |
| 16 | Esanthimangalam North | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Esanthimangalam South | Rural | Esanthimangalam |
| 18 | Gnalam | Rural | Gnalam |
| 19 | Kattuputhur | Rural | Kattuputhoor |
| 20 | Kumarapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Madavalayam | Rural | Madhavalayam |
| 22 | Mahendragiri R.F. | Rural | Chenbagaramanputhoor |
| 23 | Navalkadu | Rural | Esanthimangalam |
| 24 | Poigaimalai R.F. | Rural | Chenbagaramanputhoor |
| 25 | Shanmugapuram | Rural | Sahayanagar |
| 26 | Thadagamalai R.F. | Rural | Chenbagaramanputhoor |
| 27 | Thadikaranakonam | Rural | Thadikarankonam |
| 28 | Thadikarankonam (Ct) | Rural | Thadikarankonam |
| 29 | Thazhakudy | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Thekkumalai East | Rural | Thovalai |
| 31 | Thekkumalai West | Rural | Thovalai |
| 32 | Thidal | Rural | Thidal |
| 33 | Thirupathisaram | Rural | Thirupathisaram |
| 34 | Thovala | Rural | Thovalai |
| 35 | Veeramarthandanputhur | Rural | Sahayanagar |
| 36 | Veerapuli R.F. | Rural | Thadikarankonam |
| 37 | Velimalai R.F. | Rural | Gnalam |
Population of Thovala Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Thovala Taluka had a total population of 1,20,926 people living in 33,151 households. The population comprised 60,056 males and 60,870 females, with an average population density of 320 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 33,151 | 13,955 | 19,196 |
| Population Density | 320 / km² | 156 / km² | 1,298 / km² |
Thovala Taluka had 98,890 literate people and 11,380 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 13,413 and 389 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,380 | 4,622 | 6,758 |
| Literate Population | 98,890 | 41,447 | 57,443 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,036 | 9,049 | 12,987 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,413 | 5,575 | 7,838 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 389 | 67 | 322 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.