Thovala Taluka - Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu
Thovala is an administrative taluka in the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Thovala is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 378 km², including 323.46 km² rural area and 54.28 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1013 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
As per the Census 2011, Thovala Taluka has a total population of 1,20,926 people, consisting of 60,056 males and 60,870 females. There are 33,151 households in the taluka with an average population density of 320 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
| Total Households | 33,151 | 13,955 | 19,196 |
| Population Density | 320 / km² | 156 / km² | 1,298 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 98,890 literate people and 11,380 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,413 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 389 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.