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Thoothukkudi

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Area · — km²
Population · 17,50,176
Pincode range ·
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489
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Mandals of Thoothukkudi district

10 mandal centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a mandal to open its page.

People≤ 67k67k–87k87k–99k99k–108k> 108k largest: Vilathikulam

Centroids from LGD/OSM. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Thoothukkudi district

  1. 1ThoothukudiThoothukkudi mandal14,159
  2. 2ParamankurichiTiruchendur mandal9,181
  3. 3OttappidaramOttapidaram mandal7,963
  4. 4KulasekaranpattinamTiruchendur mandal7,891
  5. 5SeydunganallurSrivaikuntam mandal7,708
  6. 6PunnakayalTiruchendur mandal7,684
  7. 7PadukkapathuSathankulam mandal7,425
  8. 8TharuvaikulamOttapidaram mandal7,325
  9. 9Vallanadu (Kasba)Srivaikuntam mandal7,160
  10. 10MukkaniEral mandal6,851
Postal index

Pincodes in Thoothukkudi district

83 PIN codes across the district's villages. Open one for its village list, post office and nearby PINs.

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Thoothukkudi at a glance

Thoothukkudi is a district of Tamil Nadu with 10 taluks, 403 gram panchayats and 489 revenue villages, administered from —. The population is 17,50,176 (Census 2011) across — km². The largest villages are Thoothukudi (14,159 people, Thoothukkudi), Paramankurichi (9,181 people, Tiruchendur), Ottappidaram (7,963 people, Ottapidaram). Pincodes in the district start with —.

About the district

Thoothukkudi — district of Tamil Nadu

Thoothukkudi is a district in Tamil Nadu. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

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District at a glance

About Thoothukkudi

Pearl fishing, salt production, and its historic port city on the Coromandel Coast.

District HQ
Thoothukkudi

Must-visit places in Thoothukkudi

beach

Thoothukkudi Beach

A scenic coastal beach in the town center, popular for swimming and maritime activities.

  • monument
    Our Lady of Snows Church

    Historic 16th-century church built by Portuguese colonizers, notable for its colonial architecture.

  • temple
    Tiruchendur Murugan Temple

    Ancient coastal temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, one of the six major Murugan shrines in Tamil Nadu.

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Then & Now

Thoothukkudi district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
8,51,528
Census 2011 baseline
+19.5%
Population · 2026
10,17,341
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,28,948
Census 2011 baseline
+17.3%
Households · 2026
2,68,501
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 489 villages

Thoothukkudi district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
4,19,622Census 2011
Female population
4,31,906Census 2011
Sex ratio
1029 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,28,948Census 2011
SC population
2,24,032Census 2011
ST population
1,263Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
10,17,341+19.5%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,68,501RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
4,05,438Census 2011
Cultivators
39,362Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,39,349Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
6,35,748 / 9,57,82566% complete
SBM-G toilets
5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Thoothukkudi district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
43 of 489 villages have notable places mapped · 9%
  • Hospital· 33
  • Temple· 19
  • PHC· 5
  • School· 2
  • High school· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Thoothukkudi district.

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Browse by taluk

All 10 mandals of Thoothukkudi

Click any taluk to see its villages, posts, and local services.

489 villages · 403 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
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Most active

Top villages in Thoothukkudi

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Thoothukkudi

How many taluks and villages are in Thoothukkudi district?

Thoothukkudi district has 10 taluks and 489 revenue villages across 403 gram panchayats in Tamil Nadu.

Which agro-climatic zone is Thoothukkudi district in?

Tamil Nadu lies in the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) and the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) under the ICAR classification, which sets the cropping pattern and rainfall regime for Thoothukkudi district.

Where is the headquarters of Thoothukkudi district?

The district headquarters of Thoothukkudi is —.

What is the pincode of Thoothukkudi district?

Thoothukkudi district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Thoothukkudi may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Thoothukkudi fall under?

Thoothukkudi district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Thoothukkudi district?

Thoothukkudi district had a population of 17,50,176 per the 2011 Census, across 489 villages.

When was Thoothukkudi district formed?

Thoothukkudi district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Thoothukkudi district?

Major rivers in Thoothukkudi district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Thoothukkudi

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