Thoothukkudi

Thoothukkudi 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 Thoothukkudi Block (CD) is 05866. The total area of Thoothukkudi Taluka is 362 km², which includes 259.18 km² of rural area and 102.72 km² of urban area. Thoothukkudi has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Thoothukkudi Taluka

Thoothukkudi Taluka has a total of 31 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 Thoothukkudi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Allikkulam Alligulam Thoothukkudi
2Athimarapatti N/A Thoothukkudi
3Ayyanadaippu Ayyanadaippu Thoothukudi
4Dalvaypuram Dalavaipuram Thoothukudi
5Kattalangulam Kattalankulam Sayarpuram
6Keelathattapparai Keelathattaparai Thoothukudi
7Korampallam Korampallam Thoothukkudi
8Kuliyankarisal Kulayankarisal Thoothukkudi
9Kumaragiri Kumaragiri Thoothukkudi
10Kuttudankadu Kootudankadu Thoothukkudi
11Mappilaiurani Mappillaiurani Thoothukkudi
12Maravanmatam Maravanmadam Tirunelveli
13Mela Thattaparai Melathattaparai Thoothukkudi
14Milavittan N/A Thoothukkudi
15Mudivaithanendal Mudivaithanendal Sayarpuram
16Mullakadu Mullakadu Palayankottai
17Muthuswamipuram Vadakkusilukkanpatti Thoothukudi
18Muttayyapuram Muthaiahpuram Thoothukkudi
19Perurani Thimmarajapuram Thoothukkudi
20Pulippanjankulam N/A Thoothukudi (2 km)
21Ramanathapuram N/A Sayarpuram
22Ramaswamipuram N/A Thoothukudi
23Sankaraperi N/A Thoothukkudi
24Sendilampannai Keelathattaparai Thoothukkudi
25Servaikaranmadam Kumaragiri Muthaiahpuram
26Terkusilukkanpatti Therkkusilukkanpatti Thoothukkudi
27Thoothukudi N/A Thoothukudi
28Timmarajapuram Thimmarajapuram Thoothukkudi
29Umarikottai Umarikottai Thoothukkudi
30Vadakkusilukkanpatti Vadakkusilukkanpatti Thoothukkudi
31Varthakareddipatti Varthagareddipatti Thoothukkudi

Population of Thoothukkudi Taluka

The population profile of Thoothukkudi 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 Thoothukkudi 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 4,78,328 66,700 4,11,628
Male Population 2,39,342 33,384 2,05,958
Female Population 2,38,986 33,316 2,05,670
Child Population (Age 0–6) 53,393 7,824 45,569
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 27,156 4,025 23,131
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 26,237 3,799 22,438
Literate Population 3,86,541 51,341 3,35,200
Literate Male Population 1,99,537 26,867 1,72,670
Literate Female Population 1,87,004 24,474 1,62,530
Illiterate Population 91,787 15,359 76,428
Illiterate Male Population 39,805 6,517 33,288
Illiterate Female Population 51,982 8,842 43,140
Total Households 1,22,574 17,497 1,05,077

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

  • Total population of Thoothukkudi Taluka is around 4,78,328 people. This includes 2,39,342 males and 2,38,986 females. Rural population is about 66,700 (33,384 males and 33,316 females), while urban population is nearly 4,11,628 (2,05,958 males and 2,05,670 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 53,393 of the population, with 27,156 boys and 26,237 girls. Rural areas have 7,824 children, and urban areas have about 45,569 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 3,86,541 literate people in Thoothukkudi Taluka, including 1,99,537 literate males and 1,87,004 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 51,341 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,35,200 people.
  • About 91,787 people in Thoothukkudi Taluka are not literate, including 39,805 males and 51,982 females. Rural areas include 15,359 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 76,428 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 1,22,574 households, with 17,497 in villages and 1,05,077 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Thoothukkudi 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 70,573 17,623 52,950
SC Male Population 35,576 8,884 26,692
SC Female Population 34,997 8,739 26,258
Total ST Population 999 49 950
ST Male Population 515 26 489
ST Female Population 484 23 461
Population Density 1,322 / km² 257 / km² 4,007 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Thoothukkudi Taluka is approximately 70,573 people, including 35,576 males and 34,997 females. Around 17,623 people live in rural parts. Nearly 52,950 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Thoothukkudi Taluka is about 999 people, including 515 males and 484 females. Around 49 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 950 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,322 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 257 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,007 people per sq. km.