Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
Tirunelveli is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 30,77,233 at the 2011 Census across 3,883 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Tamil Nadu's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 31 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,883 km²
- Density
- 793
- per km²
- Literacy
- 73.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1023
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 87.9% | 13 / 38 | 83 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.1% | 25 / 38 | 303 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 95.0% | 5 / 38 | 79 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.5% | 8 / 38 | 176 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 79.8% | 5 / 38 | 263 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 69 | 5 / 30 | 133 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 13 | 1 / 30 | 1 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 89.2% | 3 / 38 | 27 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 98.3% | 4 / 38 | 17 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.1% | 15 / 38 | 603 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 2,79,570 · Female 2,90,144 | 5,69,714 | 9 / 38 | 102 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 5,109 · Female 5,161 | 10,270 | 21 / 38 | 587 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 939 | 9 / 38 | 365 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 4.3% | 28 / 38 | 446 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 10.7% | 26 / 38 | 587 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 8,76,175 · Female 5,60,279 | 14,36,454 | 8 / 38 | 73 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 84.4% | 8 / 38 | 79 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 12,10,710 · Female 10,62,747 | 22,73,457 | 7 / 38 | 72 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 12.7% | 31 / 36 | 314 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 54.2% | 19 / 38 | 120 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 85.6% | 12 / 38 | 130 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 8.7% | 33 / 38 | 482 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 49.9% | 29 / 38 | 682 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.7% | 19 / 38 | 357 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 29.4% | 10 / 38 | 495 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 22.7% | 13 / 38 | 557 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 12.0% | 29 / 38 | 639 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 89.9% | 25 / 38 | 667 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 40.2% | 17 / 38 | 60 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 13.5% | 14 / 38 | 542 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 51.0% | 24 / 38 | 529 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 85.0% | 30 / 38 | 94 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.0% · Men 17.3% | 8.6% | 35 / 38 | 496 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 5.5% | 17 / 38 | 20 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 60.2% | 3 / 38 | 25 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 18.9% | 2 / 38 | 2 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 22.1% · Men 25.5% | 23.8% | 31 / 38 | 331 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 93.3% | 12 / 37 | 64 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 61.3% | 29 / 38 | 196 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 97.2% | 32 / 38 | 56 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 64.4% | 20 / 38 | 217 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 31 / 38 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,281 | 19 / 38 | 319 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 0.7% · Men 16.3% | 8.4% | 35 / 38 | 740 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 7.1% | 21 / 38 | 465 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 12.4% · Men 13.4% | 12.9% | 10 / 38 | 27 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 15,20,912 · Female 15,56,321 | 30,77,233 | 8 / 38 | 120 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 19,21,502 | 20 / 38 | 273 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 792 | 10 / 38 | 180 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 495 | 21 / 38 | 317 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 10.8 | 12 / 38 | 372 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.7 | 16 / 38 | 215 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 144.3 | 8 / 38 | 177 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 46.9 | 21 / 38 | 398 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 5.4 | 14 / 38 | 180 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 21 | 10 / 38 | 129 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.8 | 21 / 38 | 338 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 1 | 9 / 38 | 208 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 66.8% | 12 / 37 | 257 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 101.1 | 15 / 38 | 117 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 151.4 | 20 / 38 | 145 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.9 | 28 / 38 | 477 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 151.4 | 20 / 38 | 352 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 18 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Tirunelveli
- NH-NH-138
- NH-NH-32
- NH-NH-44
- NH-NH-944
Other districts of Tamil Nadu
- Ariyalur
- Chengalpattu
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Cuddalore
- Dharmapuri
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Kanniyakumari
- Karur
- Krishnagiri
- Madurai
- Mayiladuthurai
- Nagapattinam
- Namakkal
- Perambalur
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Ranipet
- Salem
- Sivaganga
- Tenkasi
- Thanjavur
- The Nilgiris
- Theni
- Thiruvallur
- Thiruvarur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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