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Neyveli (Neyveli Township) Population 2024

Neyveli city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Neyveli Metropolitan Region. The Neyveli city is located in Tamil Nadu state of India.


The current estimate population of Neyveli city in 2024 is 149,000 , while Neyveli metro population is estimated at 252,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Neyveli city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Neyveli city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Neyveli city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Neyveli in 2011 is 105,731. Although Neyveli city has population of 105,731; its urban / metropolitan population is 179,150.

Neyveli Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Neyveli city are 89,232 of which 47,326 are males while 41,906 are females. Average literacy rate of Neyveli city is 90.42 percent of which male and female literacy was 95.23 and 85.54 percent. The sex ratio of Neyveli city is 980 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 897 per 1000 boys.

Neyveli Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Neyveli city & its Out Growth numbers 0 in which population of 0 resides. This is around 0.00% of total population of Neyveli city & its outgrowth which is 105,731.

Neyveli Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Neyveli city with 89.03 % followers. Christianity is second most popular religion in Neyveli city with 7.80 % following it. In Neyveli city, Islam is followed by 3.03 %, Jainism by 0.05 %, Sikhism by 0.04 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.02 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 89.03 % 94,136
Muslims 3.03 % 3,205
Christian 7.80 % 8,243
Sikh 0.04 % 40
Buddhist 0.02 % 17
Jain 0.05 % 48
Others 0.02 % 16
Not Stated 0.02 % 26

Neyveli Future Population 2021-2031

Neyveli City Metropolitan
2011 105,731 179,150
2021 137,000 232,000
2022 141,000 238,000
2023 145,000 245,000
2024 149,000 252,000
2025 153,000 259,000
2026 157,000 266,000
2027 161,000 273,000
2028 165,000 281,000
2029 169,000 289,000
2030 174,000 297,000
2031 179,000 305,000
Neyveli City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 105,731 53,409 52,322
Literates 89,232 47,326 41,906
Children (0-6) 7,048 3,715 3,333
Average Literacy (%) 90.42 % 95.23 % 85.54 %
Sexratio 980
Child Sexratio 897

Neyveli Metropolitan Region

Neyveli city comes under Neyveli Metropolitan area.
Neyveli Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 179,150 90,392 88,758
Literates 143,281 76,795 66,486
Children (0-6) 14,809 7,804 7,005
Average Literacy (%) 87.19 % 92.99 % 81.33 %
Sexratio 982
Child Sexratio 898
Neyveli Metropolitan Areas
Gangaikondan, Kurinjipadi, Neyveli, and Vadalur