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 2021
Population of Tirunelveli in 2021 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2021. Next census for Tirunelveli - Tamil Nadu will be conducted in 2021.
Tirunelveli Literacy Rate 2011
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 2011
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 2011
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 Table
| 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 Region - Cities & Towns
Tirunelveli UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Tirunelveli (Municipal Corporation) |
473,637 |
233,659 |
239,978 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.