How many villages are in Thovala Taluk?
Thovala Taluk has 18 Census 2011 village records in this directory, including 12 inhabited villages. They are part of Kanniyakumari district in Tamil Nadu.
Indian Village Directory
Thovala Taluk Village List
Thovala Taluk in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu has 18 Census 2011 village records, including 12 inhabited villages. The listed villages cover 50,496 people, 13,955 households and 24,603.33 hectares. Reported local context includes 12 Gram Panchayats, village facilities, land-use fields, nearest-town references and individual village profiles. Census datasets record this administrative level as a sub-district, while local usage may call it a tehsil, taluka, mandal, block or tahasil.
Villages18
Inhabited Villages12
Population50,496
Households13,955
Area (ha)24,603.33
CD Blocks2
Key Facts
- Location
- Thovala Taluk is in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu.
- Village Records
- 18 Census 2011 village records
- Inhabited Villages
- 12
- Listed Population
- 50,496
- Households
- 13,955
- Recorded Village Area
- 24,603.33 hectares
- Gram Panchayats
- 12
- Largest by Population
- Thovala (8,961 people)
- Largest by Area
- Mahendragiri R.F. (4,360 hectares)
Largest Villages by Population
Thovala is the highest-population village listed in Thovala Taluk, with 8,961 people and 2,503 households. It represents 18% of the listed taluk village population. Open the village profile to compare its Census code, facilities, area and nearest-town details.
| Rank | Village | Population | Local Pop Share | Households | Avg Household Size | Area (ha) | Pop / sq km | Nearest Town | Town Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thovala | 8,961 | 18% | 2,503 | 3.6 | 1,739.24 | 515.2 | — | A |
| 2 | Chenbagaramanputhur (Part) | 8,182 | 16% | 2,131 | 3.8 | 1,529.58 | 534.9 | Aaralvaimozhi | B |
| 3 | Derisanamcope | 5,803 | 11% | 1,650 | 3.5 | 1,886.13 | 307.7 | Azhagiapandipuram | A |
| 4 | Erachakulam | 5,715 | 11% | 1,605 | 3.6 | 1,339.77 | 426.6 | Nagercoil | B |
| 5 | Thirupathisaram | 5,677 | 11% | 1,546 | 3.7 | 623.01 | 911.2 | Aaralvaimozhi | B |
| 6 | Ananthapuram | 4,743 | 9.4% | 1,379 | 3.4 | 2,566.47 | 184.8 | Azhagiapandipuram | B |
| 7 | Arumanalloor (Part) | 3,482 | 6.9% | 960 | 3.6 | 885.01 | 393.4 | Boothapandi | B |
| 8 | Esanthimangalam | 3,302 | 6.5% | 922 | 3.6 | 964.14 | 342.5 | Boothapandi | A |
| 9 | Azhagiapandipuram | 3,230 | 6.4% | 840 | 3.8 | 1,202.01 | 268.7 | Boothapandi | A |
| 10 | Chiramadam | 1,321 | 2.6% | 393 | 3.4 | 1,707.12 | 77.4 | Boothapandi | B |
Largest Villages by Area
Mahendragiri R.F. has the largest recorded village area in Thovala Taluk, at 4,360 hectares. This is 18% of the listed local village area. Use area values for broad comparison only; land and revenue work should use official records.
| Rank | Village | Area (ha) | Local Area Share | Population | Pop / sq km | Households | Households / ha | Nearest Town | Town Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahendragiri R.F. | 4,360 | 18% | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 2 | Ananthapuram | 2,566.47 | 10% | 4,743 | 184.8 | 1,379 | 0.54 | Azhagiapandipuram | B |
| 3 | Derisanamcope | 1,886.13 | 7.7% | 5,803 | 307.7 | 1,650 | 0.87 | Azhagiapandipuram | A |
| 4 | Thovala | 1,739.24 | 7.1% | 8,961 | 515.2 | 2,503 | 1.44 | — | A |
| 5 | Chiramadam | 1,707.12 | 6.9% | 1,321 | 77.4 | 393 | 0.23 | Boothapandi | B |
| 6 | Chenbagaramanputhur (Part) | 1,529.58 | 6.2% | 8,182 | 534.9 | 2,131 | 1.39 | Aaralvaimozhi | B |
| 7 | Erachakulam | 1,339.77 | 5.4% | 5,715 | 426.6 | 1,605 | 1.2 | Nagercoil | B |
| 8 | Poigaimalai R.F. | 1,274.45 | 5.2% | 22 | 1.7 | 10 | 0.01 | — | — |
| 9 | Azhagiapandipuram | 1,202.01 | 4.9% | 3,230 | 268.7 | 840 | 0.7 | Boothapandi | A |
| 10 | Thekkumalai East | 1,187.78 | 4.8% | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | Nagercoil | — |
Villages in Thovala Taluk
The A-Z table below helps you find the correct village inside Thovala Taluk. Each row brings together the village name, Census code, population, households, area, nearest town and key facility signals where those details are listed.
A Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ananthapuram | 643146 | 4,743 | 1,379 | 2,566.47 | Thovalai | Kadukkarai, Thidal | Azhagiapandipuram | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Arumanalloor (Part) | 643149 | 3,482 | 960 | 885.01 | Thovalai | Arumanalloor | Boothapandi | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Asambu R.F. | 643157 | 0 | — | 20 | Not Under Any CD Block | Not Under Any Panchayat | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Azhagiapandipuram | 643147 | 3,230 | 840 | 1,202.01 | Thovalai | Kattupudur | Boothapandi | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
C Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenbagaramanputhur (Part) | 643154 | 8,182 | 2,131 | 1,529.58 | Thovalai | Sahayanagar, Madhavalayam | Aaralvaimozhi | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Chiramadam | 643150 | 1,321 | 393 | 1,707.12 | Thovalai | Gnalam | Boothapandi | — | Available | Not Available | Available | Available |
D Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derisanamcope | 643148 | 5,803 | 1,650 | 1,886.13 | Thovalai | Gnalam, Thellanthi, Derisanamcope | Azhagiapandipuram | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
E Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erachakulam | 643152 | 5,715 | 1,605 | 1,339.77 | Thovalai | Esanthimangalam, Erachakulam | Nagercoil | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Esanthimangalam | 643151 | 3,302 | 922 | 964.14 | Thovalai | Esanthimangalam | Boothapandi | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
M Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahendragiri R.F. | 643158 | 0 | — | 4,360 | Not Under Any CD Block | Not Under Any Panchayat | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poigaimalai R.F. | 643159 | 22 | 10 | 1,274.45 | Thovalai | Chenbagaramanputhur | — | — | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Available |
T Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thadagamalai R.F. | 643160 | 58 | 16 | 1,140.11 | Thovalai | Chenbagaramanputhur | — | — | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Available |
| Thekkumalai East | 643163 | 0 | — | 1,187.78 | Not Under Any CD Block | Not Under Any Panchayat | Nagercoil | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thekkumalai West | 643162 | 0 | — | 906.51 | Not Under Any CD Block | Not Under Any Panchayat | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thirupathisaram | 643153 | 5,677 | 1,546 | 623.01 | Thovalai | Thirupathisaram, Beemanagari | Aaralvaimozhi | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Thovala | 643155 | 8,961 | 2,503 | 1,739.24 | Thovalai | Thovalai, Sahayanagar | — | — | Available | Available | Available | Available |
V Villages
| Village | Village Code | Population | Households | Area (ha) | CD Block | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town | ATM Access | Primary School | Mobile | Road | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veerapuli R.F. | 643156 | 0 | — | 400 | Not Under Any CD Block | Not Under Any Panchayat | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Velimalai R.F. | 643161 | 0 | — | 872 | Not Under Any CD Block | Not Under Any Panchayat | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Population Summary
Thovala Taluk has 50,496 people in 13,955 households across 18 Census 2011 village records.
Average Population / Village2,805
Average Household Size3.6
Inhabited Village %67%
Population Density / sq km205.2
Male Share0%
Female Share0%
SC Share0%
ST Share0%
Total Population50,496
Administrative Coverage
Administrative coverage links Thovala villages with local names reported in Census 2011 records. The page includes 2 CD blocks and 12 Gram Panchayats. Reported Gram Panchayats include Arumanalloor, Chenbagaramanputhur and Esanthimangalam.
CD Blocks Reported2
Gram Panchayats Reported12
Nearest Town Names Reported4
CD blocks reported: Not Under Any CD Block, Thovalai.
Gram Panchayats reported: Arumanalloor, Chenbagaramanputhur, Esanthimangalam, Esanthimangalam, Erachakulam, Gnalam, Gnalam, Thellanthi, Derisanamcope, Kadukkarai, Thidal, Kattupudur, Not Under Any Panchayat, Sahayanagar, Madhavalayam, Thirupathisaram, Beemanagari, Thovalai, Sahayanagar.
Village Facility Coverage
Village facility coverage for Thovala Taluk is based on Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) amenities fields. Reported signals include primary school in 12 villages (67%), mobile coverage in 9 villages (50%), all-weather road in 10 villages (56%), domestic power supply in 12 villages (67%). These are historical village amenities, not live service guarantees.
Facility Coverage Summary
| Facility | Villages with Facility | Reported Villages | Gap Count | % of All Villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School | 12 | 12 | 6 | 66.67 |
| Mobile Coverage | 9 | 12 | 9 | 50 |
| All-Weather Road | 10 | 12 | 8 | 55.56 |
| PDS Shop | 10 | 12 | 8 | 55.56 |
| Domestic Power Supply | 12 | 12 | 6 | 66.67 |
Median Nearest Town Distance0 km
Villages within 5 km10
Villages over 25 km0
Nearest Town Distance Bands
| Distance Band | Villages | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 Km | 10 | 100% |
| 5-10 Km | 0 | 0% |
| 10-25 Km | 0 | 0% |
| Over 25 Km | 0 | 0% |
About the Available Data
This data coverage section explains the fields available for Thovala Taluk. The page summarises 26 data fields and 362 reported values from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some values may be blank, old or not listed, so important decisions should be checked with official records.
| Data Section | Fields | Reported Values | Available / Positive Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Codes and Administrative Details | 6 | 108 | 72 |
| Location and Distance | 3 | 38 | 22 |
| Population and Social Groups | 3 | 48 | 36 |
| Education Facilities | 8 | 96 | 51 |
| Connectivity, Roads and Transport | 2 | 24 | 19 |
| Financial, Market and Public Services | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| Power Supply | 3 | 36 | 36 |
Official Reference Links
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Data Method and Verification
This page is built as a reference guide, not as an official government record. The village figures come mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public data. DCHB is published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India.
- Last Reviewed
- 30 May 2026
- Main Source
- Census 2011 village records and District Census Handbook data
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- Use India Post for current address confirmation
- Banking Context
- Use the bank or RBI source record for current service status
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most populated village in Thovala Taluk?
Thovala is the most populated village listed for Thovala Taluk, with 8,961 people and 2,503 households.
Which village has the largest recorded area in Thovala Taluk?
Mahendragiri R.F. has the largest recorded village area in Thovala Taluk, at 4,360 hectares.
How many Gram Panchayats are reported for Thovala Taluk?
The administrative summary reports 12 Gram Panchayats for Thovala Taluk. Reported names include Arumanalloor, Chenbagaramanputhur and Esanthimangalam.
What village facilities are reported in Thovala Taluk?
The facility section uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) village amenities fields. High-count signals include primary school in 12 villages, domestic power supply in 12 villages, all-weather road in 10 villages. These are historical records, not live service guarantees.
What can I find in the Thovala Taluk village table?
The table lists villages with Census village code, population, households, area, nearest town and key facility details where available.
Is Thovala also a sub-district in Census data?
Yes. In Census data this administrative level is recorded as a sub-district, while local wording may use terms such as tehsil, taluka, taluk, mandal, block or tahasil depending on the state.