Thoothukkudi Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Thoothukkudi 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. Thoothukkudi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Milavittan, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 4.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 362 km², including 259.18 km² rural area and 102.72 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thoothukkudi Taluka
Thoothukkudi Taluka has a total of 39 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 | Allikkulam | Rural | Alligulam |
| 2 | Athimarapatti (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Ayyanadaippu | Rural | Ayyanadaippu |
| 4 | Dalvaypuram | Rural | Dalavaipuram |
| 5 | Kattalangulam | Rural | Kattalankulam |
| 6 | Keelathattapparai | Rural | Keelathattaparai |
| 7 | Korampallam (Part) | Rural | Korampallam |
| 8 | Korampallam Part 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kuliyankarisal | Rural | Kulayankarisal |
| 10 | Kumaragiri (Ct) | Rural | Kumaragiri |
| 11 | Kuttudankadu | Rural | Kootudankadu |
| 12 | Mappilaiurani (Ct) | Rural | Mappillaiurani |
| 13 | Maravanmatam | Rural | Maravanmadam |
| 14 | Meelavittan Part 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Meelavittan Part 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Mela Thattaparai | Rural | Melathattaparai |
| 17 | Milavittan (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Mudivaithanendal | Rural | Mudivaithanendal |
| 19 | Mullakadu (Part) | Rural | Mullakadu |
| 20 | Mullakkadu Part 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Muthuswamipuram | Rural | Vadakkusilukkanpatti |
| 22 | Muttayyapuram (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Perurani | Rural | Thimmarajapuram |
| 24 | Pulipanjankulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Pulippanjankulam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Ramanathapuram | Rural | Varthagareddipatti |
| 27 | Ramaswamipuram | Rural | Thimmarajapuram |
| 28 | Sankaraperi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Sankaraperi (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Sendilampannai | Rural | Keelathattaparai |
| 31 | Servaikaranmadam | Rural | Servaikaranmadam |
| 32 | Terkusilukkanpatti | Rural | Therkkusilukkanpatti |
| 33 | Thoothukudi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Thoothukudi Part 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Thoothukudi Part 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Timmarajapuram | Rural | Thimmarajapuram |
| 37 | Umarikottai | Rural | Umarikottai |
| 38 | Vadakkusilukkanpatti | Rural | Vadakkusilukkanpatti |
| 39 | Varthakareddipatti | Rural | Varthagareddipatti |
Population of Thoothukkudi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Thoothukkudi Taluka has a total population of 4,78,328 people, consisting of 2,39,342 males and 2,38,986 females. There are 1,22,574 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,322 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 1,22,574 | 17,497 | 1,05,077 |
| Population Density | 1,322 / km² | 257 / km² | 4,007 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,86,541 literate people and 53,393 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 70,573 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 999 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) | 53,393 | 7,824 | 45,569 |
| Literate Population | 3,86,541 | 51,341 | 3,35,200 |
| Illiterate Population | 91,787 | 15,359 | 76,428 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 70,573 | 17,623 | 52,950 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 999 | 49 | 950 |
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.