Kovilpatti Taluka - Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Kovilpatti is an administrative taluka in the Thoothukkudi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kovilpatti is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kumarapuram, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 823 km², including 731.68 km² rural area and 91.69 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1035 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kovilpatti Taluka
Kovilpatti Taluka has a total of 38 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 | Alampatti | Rural | Inammaniyachi |
| 2 | Appaneri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Avalnatham | Rural | Avalnatham |
| 4 | Ayyaneri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chithirampatti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Duraiyoor | Rural | Thuraiyoor |
| 7 | Idaiseval | Rural | Idaiseval |
| 8 | Idaiseval II | Rural | Chatrapatti |
| 9 | Ilaiyarasanenthal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Iluppaiyurani (Ct) | Rural | Iluppaiyoorani |
| 11 | Inam Maniyachi (Ct) | Rural | Inammaniyachi |
| 12 | Jameen Thevarkulam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | K.Venkateswarapuram | Rural | K. Venkateswarapuram |
| 14 | Kalugumalai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Kangankulam | Rural | Thonugal |
| 16 | Kilalipatti | Rural | Kilavipatti |
| 17 | Kodukkamparai | Rural | Kodukkamparai |
| 18 | Kovilpatti | Rural | Moopanpatti |
| 19 | Lakshmiammalpuram | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Lingampatti | Rural | Lingampatti |
| 21 | Manthithoppu (Ct) | Rural | Manthithoppu |
| 22 | Mudukkumeendanpatti | Rural | Mudukkumeentanpatti |
| 23 | Mukkuttumalai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Nakkalamuthanpatti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Nallattinputhur | Rural | Nalatinpudur |
| 26 | Pandavarmangalam (Ct) | Rural | Pandavarmangalam |
| 27 | Pichaithalaivanpatti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Pillaiyarnatham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Puliyangulam | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Pusarippatti | Rural | Iluppaiyoorani |
| 31 | Sivandipatti | Rural | Sivanthipatti |
| 32 | Thonugal | Rural | Thonugal |
| 33 | Tittangulam (Ct) | Rural | Thittankulam |
| 34 | Utthupatti | Rural | Oothupatti |
| 35 | Vadukkupatti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Vanaramutti | Rural | Vanaramutti |
| 37 | Villiseri | Rural | Villiseri |
| 38 | Villiseri II | Rural | Villiseri |
Population of Kovilpatti Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kovilpatti Taluka has a total population of 3,21,323 people, consisting of 1,57,825 males and 1,63,498 females. There are 89,004 households in the taluka with an average population density of 390 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 89,004 | 37,084 | 51,920 |
| Population Density | 390 / km² | 178 / km² | 2,081 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,36,625 literate people and 30,980 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 69,245 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,350 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) | 30,980 | 13,242 | 17,738 |
| Literate Population | 2,36,625 | 86,908 | 1,49,717 |
| Illiterate Population | 84,698 | 43,563 | 41,135 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 69,245 | 38,855 | 30,390 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,350 | 71 | 1,279 |
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.