Kovilpatti is an assembly constituency in Toothukudi district in Tamil Nadu. It was previously part of Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency. 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).[3] Delimitation was made effective for all elections in the state of Tamil Nadu that is held on or after 19 February 2008.[4]