# Manthithoppu, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Manthithoppu

Manthithoppu is a town in Kovilpatti sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,143 people** in 1,713 households. Literacy was 78.9%.

- 6,143people (2011)
- 1,713households
- 78.9%literacy
- 988females per 1,000 males

## Population of Manthithoppu

■ Manthithoppu · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.9%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****994**

**970

Working population ****48.4%**

**37.7%

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 Manthithoppu

Of every 100 households in Manthithoppu in 2011, 96 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Manthithoppu · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****18%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****82%**

**21%

Tap water ****82%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****10%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****59%**

**29%

Use banking services ****28%**

**59%

Television ****86%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

None of these assets ****6%**

**3%

Own their home ****66%**

**57%

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

## What people in Manthithoppu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,949 (66%) · **■** Household industry 28 (1%) · **■** Farming 241 (8%) · **■** Marginal 755 (25%)

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

## Manthithoppu in numbers and road distances

- Density608 per km²
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)605 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)65 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)125 km by road
- Kovilpatti (railway station)4 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Manthithoppu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets471
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes1,713
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** match box.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Manthithoppu?6,143 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Manthithoppu in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu