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Kovilpatti is located at 9.17°N 77.87°E. It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet). Kovilpatti is a fast growing town in Tuticorin District with prominent commercial and industrial activity, including a large number of match factories, textile mills and factories manufacturing crackers. It is the gateway for entrants to Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts from the north and west, located 100 km south of Madurai city, 55 km north of Tirunelveli Town and 60 km north-west of Tuticorin. Kovilpatti is situated on the National Highway No.7 which connects Varanasi in the North and Kanyakumari in the South. The town lies approximately 130 m above mean sea Level, which gives a unique geographical look to this town. It has a small hill to its south east known as Swarna Kathiresa Malai. The deity is Lord Muruga.

Kovilpatti is an Assembly Constitution and was part of Sivakasi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency]] in Tamil Nadu. As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the Tamil Nadu, the Kovilpatti assembly constituency has been a segment of the new Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency). Delimitation was made effective for all elections in the state of Tamil Nadu that is held on or after 19 February 2008.

Madras State assembly

Tamil Nadu assembly

References

• "Statistical reports of assemby elections". Election Commission of India. Retrieved July 8, 2010.

• Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu