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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 145 km². The sex ratio was 1023 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
According to the 2011 Census, Thirukkuvalai Taluka had a total population of 60,771 people living in 16,202 households. The population comprised 30,044 males and 30,727 females, with an average population density of 420 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Thirukkuvalai Taluka had 43,457 literate people and 5,850 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 31,911 and 21 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.