Thirukkuvalai

Thirukkuvalai is a Town and Taluka in Nagapattinam 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 Thirukkuvalai Block (CD) is 05801. Total area of thirukkuvalai taluka is 145 km². Thirukkuvalai taluka has a population of 60,771 peoples. Thirukkuvalai taluka has a population density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,202 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 71.51% population of thirukkuvalai taluka is literate, out of which 77.67% males and 65.48% females are literate.

List of Villages in Thirukkuvalai Taluka

Thirukkuvalai Taluka has a total of 35 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 Thirukkuvalai Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adhamangalam Athamangalam Thiruvarur
2Anakkudi 119 Anakudi Kilvelur
3Ayemoor Aymoor Thiruthurai Poondi
4Esanur Esanur Velankanni
5Ettugudi Ettukudi Velankanni
6Karugudi Valivalam Kilvelur
7Katchanagaram Katchanagaram Thirudurai Poondi
8Keeramber Sithaimoor Thirudurai Poondi
9Kodiyalathur Kodiyalathur Kilvelur
10Kolappadu Kolappadu Thiruthurai Poondi
11Kothangudi Kothangudi Thiruthurai Poondi
12Kottangudi Pannatheru Thiruthurai Poondi
13Madapuram Madapuram Velankanni
14Malavelakarai Melavallakarai Velankanni
15Manakkudi Manakkudi Thalainayar
16Meenamanallur Meenamanallur Nagapattinam
17Muthurasapuram Katchanagaram Thirudurai Poondi
18Nathapalam Nathapallam Thalanayar
19Neermulai Neermulai Thiruthurai Poondi
20Panangadi Panangadi Thiruvarur
21Pangal Pangal Thiruvarur
22Pannaitheru Pannatheru Thiruthurai Poondi
23Puthur Puthur Thalainayar
24Sithamoor Sithaimoor Thiruthurai Poondi
25Thenmarudur Athamangalam Thiruvarur
26Therkupanaiyur Therkupanaiyur Kilvelur
27Thirividaimaruthur Thiruvidamaruthur Thiruthurai Poondi
28Thirukuvalai Thirukuvalai Velankanni
29Thiruvaimur Thiruvoimoore Velankanni
30Tholuthur Kothangudi Thirudurai Poondi
31Vadakkupanaiyur Vadakkupanaiyur Kilvelur
32Vadugoor Vadugoor Thalainayar
33Valakarai Valakarai Velankanni
34Valivalam Valivalam Kilvelur
35Vallam Ettukudi Thirudurai Poondi

Population of Thirukkuvalai Taluka

The population profile of Thirukkuvalai 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 Thirukkuvalai's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 60,771 60,771 N/A
Male Population 30,044 30,044 N/A
Female Population 30,727 30,727 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,850 5,850 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,940 2,940 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,910 2,910 N/A
Literate Population 43,457 43,457 N/A
Literate Male Population 23,336 23,336 N/A
Literate Female Population 20,121 20,121 N/A
Illiterate Population 17,314 17,314 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 6,708 6,708 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 10,606 10,606 N/A
Total Households 16,202 16,202 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Thirukkuvalai 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 31,911 31,911 N/A
SC Male Population 15,832 15,832 N/A
SC Female Population 16,079 16,079 N/A
Total ST Population 21 21 N/A
ST Male Population 12 12 N/A
ST Female Population 9 9 N/A
Population Density 420 / km² 420 / km² N/A