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 information the sub-district code of Thoothukkudi Block (CD) is 05866. Total area of thoothukkudi taluka is 362 km² including 259.18 km² rural area and 102.72 km² urban area. Thoothukkudi taluka has a population of 4,78,328 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,11,628 while rural population is 66,700. Thoothukkudi has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females for every 1,000 males. Thoothukkudi taluka has a population density of 1322 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,22,574 houses in the sub-district, including 1,05,077 urban houses and 17,497 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 80.81% population of thoothukkudi taluka is literate, out of which 83.37% males and 78.25% females are literate.

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.

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Thoothukkudi Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.