Tirunelveli Taluka - Tamil Nadu
Tirunelveli is an administrative taluka in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tirunelveli is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Talaiyuthu, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 569 km², including 434.20 km² rural area and 135.27 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1025 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tirunelveli Taluka
Tirunelveli Taluka has a total of 62 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abishekapatti | Rural | Ramayanpatti |
| 2 | Alaganeri | Rural | Palamadai |
| 3 | Alaganeri Naranammalpuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Alangaraperi | Rural | Alangaraperi |
| 5 | Ananthakrishnapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Arugankulam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Chathiramputhukulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Gangaikondan Part 1 | Rural | Gangaikondan |
| 9 | Gangaikondan Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kalkurichi | Rural | Palamadai |
| 11 | Kandiyaperi Part 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Kandiyaperi Part 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Karai Iruppu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Karungadu | Rural | Karunkadu |
| 15 | Karuvanallur | Rural | Seethaparpanallur |
| 16 | Karuvelankulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Kattalai Udayaneri | Rural | Palamadai |
| 18 | Kattampuli | Rural | Palamadai |
| 19 | Kodaganallur | Rural | Kodaganallur |
| 20 | Kondanagaram | Rural | Kondanagaram |
| 21 | Kuppakurichi | Rural | Kuppakurichi |
| 22 | Manimoortheeswaram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Mehamudayarkulam | Rural | Ramayanpatti |
| 24 | Melakallur | Rural | Melakallur |
| 25 | Melaveeraragavapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Naranammalpuram Part 1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Naranammalpuram Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Narasinganallur | Rural | Narasinganallur |
| 29 | Palamadai | Rural | Palamadai |
| 30 | Palavoor | Rural | Palavoor |
| 31 | Pathinalamperi | Rural | Alangaraperi |
| 32 | Pettai Part 1 | Rural | Pettai Rural |
| 33 | Pettai Part 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Pillaiyankattalai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Pirayankulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Pudur | Rural | Pudur |
| 37 | Rajavallipuram | Rural | Rajavallipuram |
| 38 | Ramalinganeri | Rural | Ramayanpatti |
| 39 | Ramayanpatti | Rural | Ramayanpatti |
| 40 | Samugarengayankattalai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Sanganhiradu | Rural | Sanganthiradu |
| 42 | Seethaparpanallur | Rural | Seethaparpanallur |
| 43 | Senthimangalam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Sindupoonthurai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Sirukkankurichi | Rural | Seethaparpanallur |
| 46 | Sivagurunathanthiruthu | Rural | Alangaraperi |
| 47 | Sivaniyarkulam | Rural | Seethaparpanallur |
| 48 | Suttamalli | Rural | Suthamalli |
| 49 | Thatchanallur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Thenpathu | Rural | Thenpathu |
| 51 | Thiruppani Karisalkulam | Rural | Thirupanikarisalkulam |
| 52 | Thiruppani Nellaiyapuram | Rural | Thulukkarkulam |
| 53 | Thuvarasi | Rural | Thirupanikarisalkulam |
| 54 | Tirunelveli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Tulukkarkulam | Rural | Thulukkarkulam |
| 56 | Udayaneri | Rural | Palamadai |
| 57 | Uganthanpatti | Rural | Pudur |
| 58 | Vaduganpatti | Rural | Thulukkarkulam |
| 59 | Vagaikulam M | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Velarkulam | Rural | Seethaparpanallur |
| 61 | Veppankulam | Rural | Ramayanpatti |
| 62 | Vettuvankulam | Rural | Vellalankulam |
Population of Tirunelveli Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Tirunelveli Taluka has a total population of 6,42,835 people, consisting of 3,17,425 males and 3,25,410 females. There are 1,66,202 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,129 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,42,835 | 1,45,009 | 4,97,826 |
| Male Population | 3,17,425 | 71,657 | 2,45,768 |
| Female Population | 3,25,410 | 73,352 | 2,52,058 |
| Total Households | 1,66,202 | 39,302 | 1,26,900 |
| Population Density | 1,129 / km² | 334 / km² | 3,680 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 5,04,810 literate people and 64,984 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,10,975 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,760 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 64,984 | 15,841 | 49,143 |
| Literate Population | 5,04,810 | 99,789 | 4,05,021 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,38,025 | 45,220 | 92,805 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,10,975 | 44,529 | 66,446 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,760 | 251 | 1,509 |
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.