Tirunelveli is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Tirunelveli is 6,693 km² including 5,635.87 km² rural area and 1,057.13 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Tirunelveli has a population of 30,77,233 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,20,229 while rural population is 15,57,004. The district has a population density of 460 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,15,528 houses in the district, including 3,96,471 urban houses and 4,19,057 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 430 villages in tirunelveli district.
The Tirunelveli district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Ambasamudram is the largest taluka in tirunelveli district covering area of 1181.28 km² while Shenkottai is the smallest taluka in tirunelveli district covering area of 203.72 km². Tirunelveli is the most populous whereas Palayamkottai is the least populous taluka in tirunelveli district. There are 11 talukas in Tirunelveli district. Here is the list of all Tirunelveli Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alangulam | 307 | 1,76,138 |
| 2 | Ambasamudram | 1,181 | 4,28,031 |
| 3 | Nanguneri | 965 | 2,25,602 |
| 4 | Palayamkottai | 300 | 91,176 |
| 5 | Radhapuram | 876 | 3,04,652 |
| 6 | Sankarankoil | 966 | 3,50,144 |
| 7 | Shenkottai | 204 | 1,41,416 |
| 8 | Sivagiri | 534 | 1,94,156 |
| 9 | Tenkasi | 512 | 3,99,946 |
| 10 | Tirunelveli | 569 | 6,42,835 |
| 11 | Veerakeralamputhur | 279 | 1,23,137 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,57,004 | 15,20,229 | 30,77,233 |
| Male Population | 7,68,728 | 7,52,184 | 15,20,912 |
| Female Population | 7,88,276 | 7,68,045 | 15,56,321 |
| Population Density | 276 / km² | 1,438 / km² | 460 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Tirunelveli (तिरूनलवेली) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 6,693 km² |
| Total Population : | 30,77,233 |
| Density : | 460/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 11 |
| Total Villages : | 430 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tirunelveli District |
| less Than 200 | 17 |
| 200 - 499 | 25 |
| 500 - 999 | 31 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 77 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 181 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 75 |
| 10000 and above | 24 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.