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 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 89.2% | 3 / 38 | 27 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Workers2011Male 8,76,175 · Female 5,60,279 | 14,36,454 | 8 / 38 | 73 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 12,10,710 · Female 10,62,747 | 22,73,457 | 7 / 38 | 72 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 85.6% | 12 / 38 | 130 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.0% · Men 17.3% | 8.6% | 35 / 38 | 496 / 771 |
| 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 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 93.3% | 12 / 37 | 64 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 0.7% · Men 16.3% | 8.4% | 35 / 38 | 740 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 12.4% · Men 13.4% | 12.9% | 10 / 38 | 27 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 51.0% | 24 / 38 | 529 / 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 | 494 | 21 / 38 | 317 / 785 |
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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