Kovilpatti

Kovilpatti is a Town and Taluka in Thoothukkudi 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, the sub-district code of Kovilpatti Block (CD) is 05862. The total area of Kovilpatti Taluka is 823 km², which includes 731.68 km² of rural area and 91.69 km² of urban area. Kovilpatti has a sex ratio of approximately 1035 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kovilpatti Taluka

Kovilpatti Taluka has a total of 78 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 Kovilpatti Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Achangulam Achankulam Kovilpatti
2Ahilandapuram Ahilandapuram Kayathar
3Appaneri Ayyaneri Kovilpatti
4Asoor Asoor Kayathar
5Avalnatham Avalnatham Kovilpatti
6Ayyanaruthu Ayyanaroothu Kayathar
7Ayyaneri Appaneri Kovilpatti
8Chettikurichi Chettikurichi Kayathar
9Chidambarampatti Chidambarampatti Kayathar
10Chittrampatti Chithirampatti Kovilpatti
11Duraiyoor Theethampatti Kovilpatti
12Govindampatti Theethampatti Kovilpatti
13Idaiseval Chatrapatti Kovilpatti
14Ilaiyarasanendal Ilayarasanendal Kovilpatti
15Iluppaiyurani Iluppaiyoorani Kovilpatti
16Inam Maniyachi Inammaniyachi Kovilpatti
17K Chidambarapuram K Chidambarapuram Kadambur
18K Kumarapuram Therkuvandanam Kovilpatti
19K Subramaniapuram K Subramaniapuram Kalukumalai
20K Venkateswarapuram K Duraisamypuram Kazhukumalai
21Kalampatti Kalampatti Kayathur
22Kalangaraipatti Kalankaraipatti Kazhukumalai
23Kamanaickenpatti Kamanaickenpatti Kovilpatti
24Kappulingampatti Kappulingampatti Kadambur
25Karadikulam Karadikulam Kalukumalai
26Kattalampatti N/A Kalukumalai
27Kattarankulam N/A Kayathar
28Kilalipatti Kilavipatti Kovilpatti
29Kodukkamparai Kodukkamparai Kovilpatti
30Koppampatti Koppampatti Kovilpatti
31Kovilpatti N/A Kovilpatti
32Kumara Ettayapuram Kumareddiapuram Kovilpatti
33Kuppanapuram Kuppanapuram Kadambur
34Kurumalai Kurumalai Kadambur
35Kurumalai R F N/A Pudur
36Kuruvinatham Kuruvinatham Kovilpatti
37Lakshmiammalpuram N/A Kovilpatti
38Lingampatti Kulasekarapuram Kovilpatti
39Manthithoppu Manthithoppu Kovilpatti
40Melapparaipatti Kurumalai Kadambur
41Mudukkalankulam Mudukkulankulam Kovilpatti
42Mudukkumeendanpatti Mudukkumeentanpatti Kovilpatti
43Mukkuttumalai Mukkuttumalai Kovilpatti
44Nakkalamuthanpatti Nakkalamuthanpatti Kovilpatti
45Nallattinputhur Nalatinpudur Kovilpatti
46Ottudanpatti Kuppanapuram Kadambur
47Pandavarmangalam Pandavarmangalam Kovilpatti
48Panikkarkulam Panikkarkulam Kayathar
49Panneerkulam Pannirkulam Perurattchi
50Pillayarnatham Pillaiyarnatham Kovilpatti
51Pitchaithalaivanpatti Pitchaithalaivanpatti Kovilpatti
52Puliyankulam Puliyankulam Kovilpatti
53Rajapudukudi Raja Pudukudi Kayathar
54Sannadhuputhukudi Sannadu Pudukudi Gangaikondan
55Saravanapuram Kattalankulam Kalugumali
56Sevalapperi Savalaperi Kayathur
57Sivagnanapuram K Sivagnanapuram Kayathar
58Sivandipatti Sivanthipatti Kovilpatti
59Sundaresapuram N/A Kadambur
60Terku Ilandaikulam Therku Ilandhikulam Kayathar
61Theethampatti Theethampatti Kovilpatti
62Therku Kalugumalai Therku Kalugumalai Kalukumalai
63Therku Mylodai Therku Mylodai Kayathar
64Therku Vandanam Therku Mylodai Kodambur
65Thirumalaipuram Thirumalapuram Kadambur
66Thirumangalakuruchi Thirumangalakurichi Kayathar
67Thonugal Thonugal Kovilpatti
68Tittangulam Thittankulam Kovilpatti
69Tottampatti Thottampatti Kovilpatti
70Usilankulam Usilankulam Kayathar
71Utthupatti Oothupatti Kovilpatti
72Vadakku Ilandaikulam Vadakkuilandhikulam Kayathar
73Vadakku Vandanam Vadakku Vandanam Kadambur
74Vadakkuppatti Vadakkupatti Kovilpatti
75Vanaramutti Vanaramutti Kazhukumalai
76Vellalankottai Vellalankottai Kayathar
77Villiseri Villiseri Kovilpatti
78Z Devarkulam Zameen Devarkulam Kovilpatti

Population of Kovilpatti Taluka

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,21,323 1,30,471 1,90,852
Male Population 1,57,825 64,448 93,377
Female Population 1,63,498 66,023 97,475
Child Population (Age 0–6) 30,980 13,242 17,738
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,712 6,772 8,940
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,268 6,470 8,798
Literate Population 2,36,625 86,908 1,49,717
Literate Male Population 1,25,468 47,884 77,584
Literate Female Population 1,11,157 39,024 72,133
Illiterate Population 84,698 43,563 41,135
Illiterate Male Population 32,357 16,564 15,793
Illiterate Female Population 52,341 26,999 25,342
Total Households 89,004 37,084 51,920

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Kovilpatti Taluka is around 3,21,323 people. This includes 1,57,825 males and 1,63,498 females. Rural population is about 1,30,471 (64,448 males and 66,023 females), while urban population is nearly 1,90,852 (93,377 males and 97,475 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,980 of the population, with 15,712 boys and 15,268 girls. Rural areas have 13,242 children, and urban areas have about 17,738 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 2,36,625 literate people in Kovilpatti Taluka, including 1,25,468 literate males and 1,11,157 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 86,908 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,49,717 people.
  • About 84,698 people in Kovilpatti Taluka are not literate, including 32,357 males and 52,341 females. Rural areas include 43,563 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 41,135 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 89,004 households, with 37,084 in villages and 51,920 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kovilpatti Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 69,245 38,855 30,390
SC Male Population 33,932 19,254 14,678
SC Female Population 35,313 19,601 15,712
Total ST Population 1,350 71 1,279
ST Male Population 682 38 644
ST Female Population 668 33 635
Population Density 390 / km² 178 / km² 2,081 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kovilpatti Taluka is approximately 69,245 people, including 33,932 males and 35,313 females. Around 38,855 people live in rural parts. Nearly 30,390 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kovilpatti Taluka is about 1,350 people, including 682 males and 668 females. Around 71 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,279 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 390 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 178 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,081 people per sq. km.