Thoothukkudi is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Thoothukkudi is 4,745 km² including 4,330.20 km² rural area and 414.80 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Thoothukkudi has a population of 17,50,176 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,76,802 while rural population is 8,73,374. The district has a population density of 369 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,62,010 houses in the district, including 2,26,561 urban houses and 2,35,449 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 432 villages in thoothukkudi district.
The Thoothukkudi district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Vilathikulam is the largest taluka in thoothukkudi district covering area of 865.25 km² while Thoothukkudi is the smallest taluka in thoothukkudi district covering area of 361.90 km². Thoothukkudi is the most populous whereas Ettayapuram is the least populous taluka in thoothukkudi district. There are 8 talukas in Thoothukkudi district. Here is the list of all Thoothukkudi Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ettayapuram | 495 | 74,991 |
| 2 | Kovilpatti | 823 | 3,21,323 |
| 3 | Ottapidaram | 749 | 1,23,356 |
| 4 | Sathankulam | 368 | 98,690 |
| 5 | Srivaikuntam | 601 | 2,02,962 |
| 6 | Thoothukkudi | 362 | 4,78,328 |
| 7 | Tiruchendur | 480 | 3,10,945 |
| 8 | Vilathikulam | 865 | 1,39,581 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,73,374 | 8,76,802 | 17,50,176 |
| Male Population | 4,30,361 | 4,34,660 | 8,65,021 |
| Female Population | 4,43,013 | 4,42,142 | 8,85,155 |
| Population Density | 202 / km² | 2,114 / km² | 369 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Thoothukkudi (थूथुक्कुडी) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 4,745 km² |
| Total Population : | 17,50,176 |
| Density : | 369/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 432 |
| Total Population | Villages in Thoothukkudi District |
| less Than 200 | 9 |
| 200 - 499 | 37 |
| 500 - 999 | 76 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 161 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 119 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 29 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.