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Tuticorin is an industrial and commercial centre and also a Harbour. SPIC fertilizers, Heavy Water Plant, Thermal Power Station are located here. It is a major port, fishing and salt production centre as well. The Harbour is witnessing vast development and soon to become a major container port.

Area	: 4,621 Sq. Kms.
Population	: 14,55,920
Men	: 7,10,760
Women	: 7,45,160
Men-Women Ratio	: 1000:1051
Density of Population	: 315 per Sq. Km.
Boundary	: East and South : Bay of Bengal North : Ramanathapuram Virudhunagar Dts. West : Tirunelveli Dt.
District Head Quarters	: Tuticorin Population : 2,84,193
Revenue Divisions	: Tuticorin, Kovilpatti
Taluks	: Tuticorin, Srivaikuntam, Tiruchendur, Sathankulam, Kovilpatti, Ottapidaram, Vilathikulam
Municipal Towns	: Tuticorin, Kovilpatti
Panchayat Unions	: 12
Town Panchayats	: 20
Village Panchayats	: 408
Parliament Constituency	: 1 – Tiruchendur
Assembly Constituencies	: 7 – Vilathikulam, Ottapidaram, Kovilpatti, Sathankulam, Srivaikuntam, Tiruchendur, Tuticorin
Schools	: 1067
Colleges (Arts & Science)	: 12
Engineering Colleges	: 1
Polytechnics	: 14
Fisheries College	: 1
Agricultural College	: 1
Industry
Large/Medium Industries	: SPIC, Tuticorin Heavy Water Plant, Tuticorin Thermal Power Plant, Tuticorin TAC, Tuticorin Spinning Mills – 5 Salt Industries.
Agriculture
Area Under Cultivation	: 2,65,184 ha. Paddy, Pulses, Groundnut, Cotton
Infrastructure
Roads (Total Length)	: 3,839 Kms.
Sea Port	: Port Trust, Tuticorin.
Police Stations	: 44 (1562 Policemen)
Post Offices	: 425
Bank Branches	: 164
Nutritious Meal Centres	: 2290

Tiruchendur: The temple located here on the shore of Bay of Bengal is one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya. The location of the temple is ideal and draws a perennial stream of devotees. The temple overlooking the singing sea is an inspiring sight. "Kanda Shasti Festival" in which the Sura, the demon is killed by Lord, attracts a large number of devotees.

Srivaikuntam: Srivaikuntam is famous for the temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu known as Srivaikuntapathiswami with a lofty gopuram. The Thiruvengada Mudaliyar Mandapam is rich with sculpture of Yalis, Elephants and Warriors. The Ekadasi Mandapam which is opened on Vaikundaekadasi days, contains exquisite sculptures. During the conflicting days of the East India company forces and Kattabomman, this temple served as a fort. The Kailasanathaswamy temple is an another important one. It contains six inscriptions of the items of Veera Pandiya Kattabomman.

Manapad: Holy Cross Church at Manapad is an ancient one. It was built in the year 1581. Thousands congregate during the festival season from 1-14th September every year. The church is associated with St. Francis Xavier.

Kulasekarapattinam: The Mutharamman temple 20 Kms. from Tiruchendur is known for the popular Dasara festival in September-October where folk dance artists from all over the State participate in the festival. It is a coastal village with a fine beach.

Ettayapuram: This is the birth place of the revolutionary poet Subramanya Bharathiar. His home has become a memorial. Umaru Pulavar Dhansha is also located here.

Panchalankurichi: Panchalankurichi, a small but historic village, is 3 Kms. from Ottapidaram. From here the great warrior Katta Bomman known as "Veerapandiya Kattabomman" raised his voice against the British regime in the 17th Century A.D.

Kattabomman Memorial Fort: The existing memorial fort was constructed by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1974. Sri Devi Jakkammal Temple, the hereditary Goddess of Kattabomman is located near the fort. Within the Memorial Hall, there are beautiful paintings on the walls depicting the heroic deeds of the saga. The tourists can easily get a good idea about the history of the momentous period from that. The remnants of the old fort is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.