As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Tirunelveli is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Tirunelveli city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Tirunelveli Urban Region.
The total population of Tirunelveli UA/Metropolitan region is 497,826. The male population of which is 245,768 while female population is 252,058.
Tirunelveli Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Tirunelveli city in 2024 is approximately
705,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Tirunelveli Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Tirunelveli urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Tirunelveli region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Tirunelveli Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Tirunelveli Agglomeration is 90.27% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Tirunelveli stood at 94.66 % and 86.02 % respectively.
Total literates in Tirunelveli UA were 405,021 of which males were 208,842 and remaining 196,179 were females.
Tirunelveli Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Tirunelveli UA is around 9.87 % of total Tirunelveli UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Tirunelveli Urban region were 49,143 of which male were 25,146 while remaining 23,997 childs were female.
Tirunelveli Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Tirunelveli UA was found higher with figure of 1026 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 954 per 1000 boys in Tirunelveli Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Tirunelveli Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Tirunelveli
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Tamil Nadu
Tirunelveli UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
497,826
245,768
252,058
Literates
405,021
208,842
196,179
Children (0-6)
49,143
25,146
23,997
Average Literacy (%)
90.27 %
94.66 %
86.02 %
Sexratio
1026
Child Sexratio
954
Tirunelveli Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031