Thoothukkudi District, Tamil Nadu
Thoothukkudi District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 600 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Thoothukudi. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,745 km², including 4,330.20 km² of rural area and 414.80 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Thoothukkudi District
Thoothukkudi District is divided into 10 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 494 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eral | 45 | — |
| 2 | Ettayapuram | 56 | 495.47 |
| 3 | Kayathar | 59 | — |
| 4 | Kovilpatti | 38 | 823.37 |
| 5 | Ottapidaram | 57 | 749.46 |
| 6 | Sathankulam | 25 | 367.97 |
| 7 | Srivaikuntam | 48 | 601.28 |
| 8 | Thoothukkudi | 39 | 361.90 |
| 9 | Tiruchendur | 38 | 480.29 |
| 10 | Vilathikulam | 89 | 865.25 |
Population of Thoothukkudi District
As per the Census 2011, Thoothukkudi District has a total population of 17,50,176 people, consisting of 8,65,021 males and 8,85,155 females. There are 4,62,010 households in the district with an average population density of 369 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,50,176 | 8,73,374 | 8,76,802 |
| Male Population | 8,65,021 | 4,30,361 | 4,34,660 |
| Female Population | 8,85,155 | 4,43,013 | 4,42,142 |
| Total Households | 4,62,010 | 2,35,449 | 2,26,561 |
| Population Density | 369 / km² | 202 / km² | 2,114 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,49,697 literate people and 1,83,763 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,47,895 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,911 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) | 1,83,763 | 91,116 | 92,647 |
| Literate Population | 13,49,697 | 6,42,686 | 7,07,011 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,00,479 | 2,30,688 | 1,69,791 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,47,895 | 2,30,895 | 1,17,000 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,911 | 1,264 | 3,647 |
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.