Demographics
Kovilpatti is the gateway for entrants to Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts from north and west. The town started its developments earlier than 1876. The introduction of Southern Railway (Kovilpatti was a water stop for steam engines), the establishment of textile mills like Loyal Textiles (1891), Lakshmi Mills Ltd ( 1926 ) and siting of the Government Revenue Divisional Offices(1911), fueled the economic growth of the Town.
The town was constituted as a Municipal Town in 1964 composed of Kovilpatti Village and Illuppaiyurani Village. In 1961, the town was 2.64 km2 with a population of 33,305; in 1971, it extended to 7.25 km2 holding a population of 48,509 and in 1991, it was 12.58 km2 with a population of 78,834.
As of 2001, Kovilpatti had a population of 87,450. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Kovilpatti had a higher literacy rate, 98%, than other towns: male literacy at 99.8%, and female literacy at 94.9%. 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.
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