Thoppalakarai - Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar

Thoppalakarai is a village situated in the Aruppukkottai taluka of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu. It is located approximately 26 km from the tehsil headquarters in Aruppukkottai and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Virudhunagar. Rajagopalapuram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Thoppalakarai village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Thoppalakarai is 641684. The village covers a total geographical area of 1076.77 hectares and falls under the 626114 pincode. Aruppukkottai is the nearest town.

Thoppalakarai village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Tiruchuli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Thoppalakarai

As per Census 2011, Thoppalakarai village has a total population of 1,899 people, consisting of 925 males and 974 females. The village has 463 households and a sex ratio of 1,052 females per 1,000 males. There are 226 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,227 literate and 672 illiterate residents. Additionally, 256 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Thoppalakarai are given below:

Nearby Villages of Thoppalakarai

Thoppalakarai is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Thoppalakarai

Public transport in the Thoppalakarai is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Tiruchchuli, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 55.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Virudhunagar to Thoppalakarai is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Thoppalakarai

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Thoppalakarai village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Thoppalakarai

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Thoppalakarai village are given below:

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