Thovala, Thovala, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Thovala


The village Thovala is located in Thovala Taluk of Kanniyakumari District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Thovalai, Sahayanagar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Thovalai Community Development Block. The nearest town is Aralvaimozhi, which is about 4 kilometers away from Thovala.

Travel and Communication for Thovala


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Thovala,
Kanniyakumari,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 629302

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thovala


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Thovala is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Thovala is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Thovala


As per available data from the year 2009, 8961 persons live in 2503 house holds in the village Thovala. There are 4543 female individuals and 4418 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.7% and males constitute 49.3% of the total population.

There are 884 scheduled castes persons of which 431 are females and 453 are males. Females constitute 48.76% and males constitute 51.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.86% of the total population.

There are 45 scheduled tribes persons of which 17 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 37.78% and males constitute 62.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.5% of the total population.

Population density of Thovala is 515.23 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thovala


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Total area of Thovala is 1739.24 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 566.18 ha. About 276.76 ha is un-irrigated area. About 289.42 ha is irrigated area. About 248.29 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 41.13 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 358.39 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.37 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.09 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 118.09 ha is culturable waste land. About 694.12 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Thovala


There are 8 government pre-primary schools in the village Thovala.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Thovala.

There is a government middle school in the village Thovala.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Thovala.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Thovala.

Colleges in Thovala


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Aralvaimozhi, which is less than 5 kms away from Thovala.

There is a private engineering college in the village Thovala.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Vadasery, which is 5-10 kms away from Thovala.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Erachakulam, which is 5-10 kms away from Thovala.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Chenbagaramanputhur, which is less than 5 kms away from Thovala.

Other Educational Facilities in Thovala


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Chenbagaramanputhur, which is less than 5 kms away from Thovala.

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Thovala.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Kottaram, which is more than 10 kms away from Thovala.

Healthcare Facilities in Thovala


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Thovala.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Thovala.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Thovala.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Thovala.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Thovala.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Thovala.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Thovala.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Thovala.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Thovala.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Thovala or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Thovala.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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