# Thoothukkudi District, Tamil Nadu – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Tamil Nadu 

# Thoothukkudi district

Thoothukkudi is a district of Tamil Nadu, 20th of 32 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,750,176 people** in 8 sub-districts, 35 towns and 439 villages; 50% lived in towns. The largest town is [Thoothukkudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/thoothukkudi/thoothukkudi/) (237,830).

- 1,750,176people (2011)
- 8sub-districts
- 35towns
- 86.2%literacy

## Who lives in Thoothukkudi?

Thoothukkudi had **1,750,176 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.4% of Tamil Nadu's population and 20th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu by population. There were 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tamil Nadu figure of 996; 5th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu). Among children under 7 the ratio was 963 girls per 1,000 boys (the Tamil Nadu figure is 943). An average household had 3.8 people, against 3.9 across Tamil Nadu.

## How literate is Thoothukkudi?

86.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Tamil Nadu's 80.1%), 3rd of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. Men were at 91.1% and women at 81.3% — a gap of 9.8 points (it is 13.3 points across Tamil Nadu). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Thoothukkudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/thoothukkudi/) (91.0%) and lowest in [Ettayapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/ettayapuram/) (76.6%).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What do people in Thoothukkudi do for a living?

42.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 27.6%). Of all workers, 6% farmed their own land, 22% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 58% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 12% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 28% of workers here, against 34% across Tamil Nadu. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Vilathikulam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/) (49% of workers in farming) and the least is [Thoothukkudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/thoothukkudi/) (4% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 6 (6%) · **■** Farm labourers 22 (22%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 58 (58%) · **■** Marginal 12 (12%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns of Thoothukkudi

50.1% of people lived in towns and cities (above Tamil Nadu's 48.4%), 13th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. The Census counted 35 towns: 23 statutory towns with a municipality and 12 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Thoothukkudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/thoothukkudi/thoothukkudi/) with 237,830 people, home to 27% of the urban population.

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Villages of Thoothukkudi

Thoothukkudi had 439 census villages, 432 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,022 people; 30 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Thoothukudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/thoothukkudi/thoothukudi/) (14,159), [Paramankurichi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/paramankurichi/) (9,181), [Ottappidaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/ottapidaram/ottappidaram/) (7,963), [Kulasekaranpattinam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kulasekaranpattinam/) (7,891) and [Seydunganallur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/seydunganallur/) (7,708).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Population of Thoothukkudi compared with Tamil Nadu

■ Thoothukkudi · ■ Tamil Nadu

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.2%**

**80.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1023**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963**

**943

Working population ****42.7%**

**45.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Thoothukkudi

Of every 100 households in Thoothukkudi in 2011, 94 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Thoothukkudi · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

Toilet within the home ****50%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

Tap water ****86%**

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

Use banking services ****54%**

Television ****88%**

Mobile phone ****70%**

Computer with internet ****2%**

Two-wheeler ****27%**

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

None of these assets ****5%**

Own their home ****72%**

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sub-districts of Thoothukkudi

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Kovilpatti](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/kovilpatti/) 321,323 73 9 

[Ettayapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/ettayapuram/) 74,991 55 1 

[Vilathikulam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/) 139,581 86 2 

[Ottapidaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/ottapidaram/) 123,356 63 1 

[Thoothukkudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/thoothukkudi/) 478,328 25 7 

[Srivaikuntam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/) 202,962 65 4 

[Tiruchendur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/) 310,945 47 10 

[Sathankulam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/sathankulam/) 98,690 25 1 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns in Thoothukkudi

- Thoothukkudi · 237,830
- Kovilpatti · 95,057
- Milavittan · 45,863
- Kayalpattinam · 40,588
- Mappilaiurani · 40,035
- Muttayyapuram · 32,494
- Tiruchendur · 32,171
- Arumuganeri · 27,266
- Athimarapatti · 22,218
- Sankaraperi · 19,844
- Udangudi · 19,738
- Inam Maniyachi · 18,258
- Iluppaiyurani · 18,032
- Nazerath · 16,584
- Srivaikuntam · 15,847
- Vilathikulam · 15,277
- Pandavarmangalam · 14,954
- Kalugumalai · 14,738
- Sathankulam · 14,193
- Kumaragiri · 13,344
- Sayapuram · 12,792
- Ettayapuram · 12,772
- Kayatharu · 10,400
- Athur · 10,138
- Eral · 9,478
- Alwarthirunagiri · 9,289
- Tittangulam · 9,115
- V. Pudur · 8,891
- Pudiyamputhur · 8,012
- Perungulam · 7,203
- Manthithoppu · 6,143
- Veerapandianpattinam · 6,015
- Thenthiruperai · 4,934
- Kadambur · 4,155
- Kanam · 3,134

## Largest villages in Thoothukkudi

- Thoothukudi · 14,159
- Paramankurichi · 9,181
- Ottappidaram · 7,963
- Kulasekaranpattinam · 7,891
- Seydunganallur · 7,708
- Punnakayal · 7,684
- Padukkapathu · 7,425
- Tharuvaikulam · 7,325
- Vallanadu · 7,160
- Mukkani · 6,851
- Pudukulam · 6,674
- Manaduthandupathu · 6,649
- Mela Thiruchendur · 6,537
- Karungulam · 6,449
- Vembar · 6,307
- Mela Authoor · 6,210
- Karungadal · 6,077
- Mudivaithanendal · 5,927
- Semmarikulam · 5,859
- Manapad · 5,795

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Thoothukkudi?8: Kovilpatti, Ettayapuram, Vilathikulam, Ottapidaram, Thoothukkudi, Srivaikuntam, Tiruchendur, Sathankulam
- What is the population of Thoothukkudi district?1,750,176 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Thoothukkudi?Thoothukkudi