Tirunelveli District Population, Tamil Nadu - Census India 2011

Tirunelveli is one of district of Tamil Nadu in India. There are 11 Taluks, 465 villages and 53 towns in Tirunelveli district.

As per the Census India 2011, Tirunelveli district has 815528 households, population of 3077233 of which 1520912 are males and 1556321 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 321687 which is 10.45% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Tirunelveli district is around 1023 compared to 996 which is average of Tamil Nadu state. The literacy rate of Tirunelveli district is 73.88% out of which 79.6% males are literate and 68.29% females are literate. The total area of Tirunelveli is 6693 sq.km with population density of 460 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 50.6% of population lives in Urban area and 49.4% lives in Rural area. There are 18.51% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0.33% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Tirunelveli district.

Tirunelveli Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total3077233100%
Hindu242563078.83%
Christian34225411.12%
Muslim3033689.86%
Religion not stated47460.15%
Other religions and persuasions4500.01%
Buddhist3730.01%
Sikh2680.01%
Jain1440%

Tirunelveli Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)1057.135635.87
Number of households396471419057
Total Population15202291557004
Population (%)49.48%50.63%
Male Population752184768728
Female Population768045788276
Sex Ratio10211025
Literacy (%)77.18%70.66%

List of Taluks in Tirunelveli

Check out complete list of all Taluks of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
TalukPopulationArea (km2)Pop. DensitySex-ratio
Tirunelveli642835569.4711291025
Ambasamudram4280311181.283621034
Tenkasi399946511.597821005
Sankarankoil350144966.463621024
Radhapuram304652876.323481027
Nanguneri225602965.102341034
Sivagiri194156533.693641032
Alangulam176138307.185731023
Shenkottai141416203.72694995
Veerakeralamputhur123137278.564421028
Palayamkottai91176299.633041015

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Tirunelveli Population Facts

Number of Households815528
Population3077233
Male Population1520912 (49.42%)
Female Population1556321 (50.58%)
Children Population321687
Area6693 km2
Population density/km2460
Sex-ratio1023
Literacy73.88%
Male Literacy79.6%
Female Literacy68.29%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %0.33%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %18.51%

Map of Tirunelveli , Tamil Nadu