Tirunelveli District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Tirunelveli is a district in Tamil Nadu, India, with 11 tehsils and 430 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 3077233, sex ratio is 102.33% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 73.88%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Tirunelveli
StateTamil Nadu
Area6693.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayTirunelveli Junction
Nearest AirportThoothukudi Airport
District Code628
Census Year2011
Total Population
3077233
Sex Ratio
102.33%
Literacy Rate
73.88%
Total Tehsils
11
Total Villages
430
Households
815528
Administrative Overview of Tirunelveli
| District | Tirunelveli |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 6693.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 11 |
| Total Villages | 430 |
| Total Households | 815528 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Tirunelveli Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Thoothukudi Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 8.7284271, 77.7112925 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Tirunelveli - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 321687 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 164157 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 157530 |
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Religion Population in Tirunelveli
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1428784 | 88.29% | |
| Muslim | 114194 | 7.06% | |
| Sikh | 119 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 72850 | 4.50% | |
| Jain | 32 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 81 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Tirunelveli
Workers in Tirunelveli
Tehsils List in Tirunelveli
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Tirunelveli district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.