Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu
Tirunelveli is an administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India. The district is located about 640 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. Its administrative headquarters is in Tirunelveli. Tamil is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 6,693 km², including 5,635.87 km² of rural area and 1,057.13 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Tirunelveli District
Tirunelveli District is divided into 8 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 379 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambasamudram | 37 | 1,181.28 |
| 2 | Cheranmahadevi | 52 | — |
| 3 | Manur | 32 | — |
| 4 | Nanguneri | 75 | 965.10 |
| 5 | Palayamkottai | 60 | 299.63 |
| 6 | Radhapuram | 39 | 876.32 |
| 7 | Tirunelveli | 62 | 569.47 |
| 8 | Tisayanvilai | 22 | — |
Population of Tirunelveli District
According to the 2011 Census, Tirunelveli District had a population of 30,77,233 people living in 8,15,528 households. The population comprised 15,20,912 males and 15,56,321 females, with an average population density of 460 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,77,233 | 15,57,004 | 15,20,229 |
| Male Population | 15,20,912 | 7,68,728 | 7,52,184 |
| Female Population | 15,56,321 | 7,88,276 | 7,68,045 |
| Total Households | 8,15,528 | 4,19,057 | 3,96,471 |
| Population Density | 460 / km² | 276 / km² | 1,438 / km² |
Tirunelveli District had 22,73,457 literate people and 3,21,687 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,69,714 and 10,270 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,21,687 | 1,67,364 | 1,54,323 |
| Literate Population | 22,73,457 | 11,00,112 | 11,73,345 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,03,776 | 4,56,892 | 3,46,884 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,69,714 | 3,45,247 | 2,24,467 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,270 | 3,822 | 6,448 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.