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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
7,874,078
Population
2,083,489
Households
1024
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
76.73%
Approx. literacy
Thoothukkudi has an aggregated population of 7,874,078. Approximately 44.45% live in rural areas (3,500,352) and 22.27% live in urban areas (1,753,604).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 3,500,352 | 3 |
| Ettayapuram | 212,201 | 58 |
| Kovilpatti | 773,117 | 76 |
| Ottapidaram | 362,056 | 66 |
| Sathankulam | 281,877 | 28 |
| Srivaikuntam | 563,566 | 68 |
| Thoothukkudi | 1,023,356 | 28 |
| Tiruchendur | 762,978 | 50 |
| Vilathikulam | 394,575 | 89 |
Population summary
Thoothukkudi has a population of 7,874,078 (3,890,445 males and 3,983,633 females). The sex ratio is about 1024 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,874,078 |
| Male | 3,890,445 |
| Female | 3,983,633 |
| Rural population | 3,500,352 (44.45%) |
| Urban population | 1,753,604 (22.27%) |
| Households | 2,083,489 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 76.73%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 6,041,474 |
| Total illiterates | 1,832,604 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,622,475 (20.61%). ST: 20,908 (0.27%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,622,475 | 20.61% |
| ST | 20,908 | 0.27% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 826,168 (10.49%). Workers: 3,410,318 (43.31%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 826,168 | 10.49% |
| Total workers | 3,410,318 | 43.31% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thoothukkudi | 1,750,176 |
| Thoothukkudi | 876,802 |
| Thoothukkudi | 873,374 |
| Thoothukkudi | 478,328 |
| Thoothukkudi | 411,628 |
| Kovilpatti | 321,323 |
| Tiruchendur | 310,945 |
| Srivaikuntam | 202,962 |
| Kovilpatti | 190,852 |
| Tiruchendur | 169,857 |