Kovilpatti

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Kovilpatti
Special grade municipality
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Kovilpatti Kadalamittai, City; Kovilpatti railway, Main City; Government College arts; Kovilpatti hockey stadium; Kathiresan malai temple; and Kovilpatti Lakshmi Mill
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Kovilpatti
Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 9°10′28″N77°52′06″E / 9.17444°N 77.86833°E / 9.17444; 77.86833
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thoothukudi
Government
 • TypeSpecial grade Municipality
 • BodyKovilpatti Special grade Municipality
Area
 • Total
6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
 • Rank13
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 • Total
343,565 -Kovilpatti taluka 95,057-Kovilpatti city
 • Density53,000/km2 (137,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Tamil Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal codes
628501, 628502, 628503
Vehicle registration TN 69, TN 96 (Kovilpatti RTO)
Website1) municipality.tn.gov.in/kovilpatti 2) www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/kovilpatti/

Kovilpatti, also known locally as Hockeypatti, [1] [2] is an industrial city and a special grade municipality in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India. [3]

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Kovilpatti is located 65 km (40 mi) from Thoothukudi, 102 km (63 mi) from Madurai, and 565 km (351 mi) from Chennai. It serves as the headquarters of Kovilpatti taluk and is the second largest city in Thoothukudi district after Thoothukudi itself. [4]

The nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport (TCR) at Vaagaikulam, approximately 73 km (45.3 mi) away, with daily flights to Chennai and Bangalore. The closest international airports are Madurai International Airport, about 99 km (61.5 mi) away, and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), approximately 210 km (130.5 mi) away. The nearest seaport is Thoothukudi Port, located 70 km (43.4 mi) from the city. [5]

Geography

Kovilpatti is located in South India. It has an average elevation of 101 meters (334 ft). [6]

Climate

The climate of Kovilpatti is hot and dry. Temperatures range from 22 °Cto37 °C. [7] April to June are the hottest months, while December and January are the coldest; temperatures begin to rise again towards the end of February. [7]

Rainfall occurs mostly during the northeast monsoon, from October to December. The town receives relatively little rainfall, averaging about 840 mm, compared to the district average. Annual rainfall has ranged from 228to964 mm over the past decades. [8]

Demographics

Population

In the 2011 census, Kovilpatti had a population of 95,057. The sex ratio of 1,065 females per 1,000 males exceeded the national average of 929. [9] A total of 8,325 residents were under the age of six, comprising 4,158 males and 4,167 females.

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 10.32% and 0.84% of the population, respectively. The city's literacy rate was 81.27%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. [9] The city had 25,099 households in 2011.

There were a total of 41,006 workers, comprising 85 cultivators, 165 main agricultural labourers, 932 workers in household industries, 36,989 other workers, and 2,835 marginal workers. Marginal workers included 26 cultivators, 26 agricultural labourers, 262 workers in household industries, and 2,521 other marginal workers. [10]

Religion

Religious census
ReligionPercent(%)
Hindu
 
92.29%
Christian
 
5.12%
Muslim
 
2.48%
Sikh
 
0.01%
Buddhist
 
0.01%
Other
 
0.08%

In the 2011 religious census, Kovilpatti was reported to comprise 92.29% Hindus, 2.48% Muslims, 5.12% Christians, 0.01% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists, and 0.08% followers of other religions. [11]

Government and politics

The Kovilpatti Assembly constituency is part of the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency. [12] [13] As of the 2021 state election, Kadambur C. Raju is the member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for the Kovilpatti constituency, representing AIADMK. [14] Thiru K. Karunanithi is the current chairman of Kovilpatti Municipality, representing the DMK. [15]

Economy

Being industrially well-developed, Kovilpatti boasts a diversified base of Micro, Small, and Medium Industries. Apart from Handmade matchboxes, for which the city is well known, Kovilpatti is home to two large textile mills, The Loyal Mills and The Lakshmi Mills of Lakshmi Mills Group, Coimbatore. In addition, several medium-sized textile mills, ginning factories, ready-made garment manufacturing units, edible oil producing companies, cattle, poultry feed manufacturing units, chemical industries, and numerous ancillary units operates in the town. Kovilpatti is also known for its unique candy 'Kadalai Mittai' (Peanut Candy). [16]

The Manthithoppu Transgenders' Milk Producers' Cooperative Society (MTMPCS), the first cooperative society in the country run by trans people, was established at Manthithoppu by the former Thoothukudi District Collector, Sandeep Nanduri, IAS. [17]

Education

Kovilpatti serves as an educational center for the Thoothukudi district. The city is home to National Engineering College, [18] an autonomous institution established in 1984 by Kalvithanthai Thiru. K. Ramasamy. The college is located off National Highway 44 and is affiliated with Anna University. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Engineering and Technology.

Culture/Cityscape

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Veerapandiya Kattabomman Memorial

Landmarks

References

  1. ↑ Dass, S. Godson Wisely (19 September 2024). "Kovilpatti in the spotlight as seven players make it to Tamil Nadu hockey team". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  2. ↑ எல்.பிரபாகரன் (24 May 2024). "கோவில்பட்டியில் துவங்கியது அகில இந்திய ஹாக்கி திருவிழா: இந்திய அளவில் 16 அணிகள் பங்கேற்பு". ABP Nadu (in Tamil). Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "About Kovilpatti". Tamilnadu online.
  4. ↑ "Kovilpatti Municipality City Population Census 2011-2025 | Tamil Nadu". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Airports Near Me - Kovilpatti, India | Travelmath". www.travelmath.com. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kovilpatti, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, IN Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "About City". Kovilpatti Municipality. 2011. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  9. 1 2 "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Kovilpatti". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  12. ↑ "Press Note, Delimitation Commission" (PDF). Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu. Delimitation Commission. Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  13. ↑ "Press Note - Schedule for General Elections, 2009" (PDF). Press Information Burueau, Government of India. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  14. ↑ "Kovilpatti Election Result 2021 LIVE: Kovilpatti MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "Kovilpatti municipality chairman".
  16. ↑ Gerald, Olympia Shilpa (19 January 2013). "In search of Kovilpatti Kadalai mittai". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "Towards transfarmation". The New Indian Express. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  18. ↑ "National Engineering College Official Website" . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  19. 1 2 "Places of visit". Kovilpatti Municipality. 2011. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
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