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.

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.

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.

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.