Thirukkuvalai Taluka - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Thirukkuvalai is an administrative taluka in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Thirukkuvalai is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kuthur, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 83.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 145 km², including 144.80 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1022 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thirukkuvalai Taluka
Thirukkuvalai Taluka has a total of 35 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 | Adhamangalam | Rural | Athamangalam |
| 2 | Anakkudi | Rural | 75 Anakudi |
| 3 | Ayemoor | Rural | Aymoor |
| 4 | Esanur | Rural | Esanur |
| 5 | Ettugudi | Rural | Ettukudi |
| 6 | Karugudi | Rural | Valivalam |
| 7 | Katchanagaram | Rural | Katchanagaram |
| 8 | Keeramber | Rural | Sithaimoor |
| 9 | Kodiyalathur | Rural | Kodiyalathur |
| 10 | Kolappadu | Rural | Kolappadu |
| 11 | Kothangudi | Rural | Pannatheru |
| 12 | Kottangudi | Rural | Kothangudi |
| 13 | Madapuram | Rural | Madapuram |
| 14 | Malavelakarai | Rural | Melavallakarai |
| 15 | Manakkudi | Rural | Manakkudi |
| 16 | Meenamanallur | Rural | Meenamanallur |
| 17 | Muthurasapuram | Rural | Katchanagaram |
| 18 | Nathapalam | Rural | Nathapallam |
| 19 | Neermulai | Rural | Neermulai |
| 20 | Panangadi | Rural | Panangadi |
| 21 | Pangal | Rural | Pangal |
| 22 | Pannaitheru | Rural | Pannatheru |
| 23 | Puthur | Rural | Puthur |
| 24 | Sithamoor | Rural | Sithaimoor |
| 25 | Thenmarudur | Rural | Athamangalam |
| 26 | Therkupanaiyur | Rural | Therkupanaiyur |
| 27 | Thirividaimaruthur | Rural | Thiruvidamaruthur |
| 28 | Thirukuvalai | Rural | Thirukuvalai |
| 29 | Thiruvaimur | Rural | Thiruvoimoore |
| 30 | Tholuthur | Rural | Kothangudi |
| 31 | Vadakkupanaiyur | Rural | Vadakkupanaiyur |
| 32 | Vadugoor | Rural | Vadugoor |
| 33 | Valakarai | Rural | Valakarai |
| 34 | Valivalam | Rural | Valivalam |
| 35 | Vallam | Rural | Ettukudi |
Population of Thirukkuvalai Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Thirukkuvalai Taluka has a total population of 60,771 people, consisting of 30,044 males and 30,727 females. There are 16,202 households in the taluka with an average population density of 420 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,771 | 60,771 | 0 |
| Male Population | 30,044 | 30,044 | 0 |
| Female Population | 30,727 | 30,727 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,202 | 16,202 | 0 |
| Population Density | 420 / km² | 420 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 43,457 literate people and 5,850 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,911 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,850 | 5,850 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 43,457 | 43,457 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,314 | 17,314 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,911 | 31,911 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21 | 21 | 0 |
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.