Thoothukudi District, also known as Tuticorin District is a district in Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district was formed by dividing Tirunelveli district in 1986 and Thoothukudi is the district headquarters. The district is known for pearl cultivation, with an abundance of pearls being found in the seas offshore. It was formerly ruled by one of the oldest kingdoms in India, the Pandyan Dynasty with the port of Korkai through which trade with Rome happened. The archaeological site at Adichanallur holds the remains of the ancient Tamil civilisation. As of 2011, the district had a population of 1,750,176 with a sex-ratio of 1,023 females for every 1,000 males.
Tirunelveli City being the district headquarters of Tirunelveli District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has a very extensive transport network. Tirunelveli is a vital tourist destination with lot of religious places, monuments and hill stations. Tirunelveli is also a major junction for transportation around Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari Districts.
Alangulam block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 28 panchayat villages.
Cheranmahadevi block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 12 panchayat villages.
Kadayam block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 23 panchayat villages.
Manoor or Manur block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 41 panchayat villages.
Pappakudi block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 15 panchayat villages. Pappakudi town located in the banks of Thamirabarani river. Pappakudi is a taluk.
Sankarankoil block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 28 panchayat villages.
Tenkasi block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 14 panchayat villages.
Vasudevanallur block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 22 panchayat villages.
Ambasamudram block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 12 panchayat villages.
Kadayanallur block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 16 panchayat villages.
Kalakadu block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 17 panchayat villages.
Kuruvikulam block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 43 panchayat villages.
Shenkottai block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 6 panchayat villages.
Valliyoor block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 18 panchayat villages.
Tenkasi division is a revenue division in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Cheranmahadevi division is a revenue division in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Keelapavoor block is a revenue block in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 21 panchayat villages.
Madurai railway division is a railway division belonging to the Southern Railways (SR), India. Officially created in 1856, it spans over 1,356 km (843 mi) making it the largest railway division of the Southern Railways. Prior to the formation of the Thiruvananthapuram railway division which was carved out of the division, it was one of the largest railway divisions in the whole of the country. Currently it covers up to 12 districts of Tamil Nadu and 1 in Kerala. Its headquarters is in Madurai.
