As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Neyveli is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Neyveli city is governed by Census Town and is situated in Neyveli Urban Region.
The total population of Neyveli UA/Metropolitan region is 179,150. The male population of which is 90,392 while female population is 88,758.
Neyveli Population 2025
Population of Neyveli city in 2025 is approximately
259,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Neyveli Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Neyveli urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Neyveli region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Neyveli Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Neyveli Agglomeration is 87.19% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Neyveli stood at 92.99 % and 81.33 % respectively.
Total literates in Neyveli UA were 143,281 of which males were 76,795 and remaining 66,486 were females.
Neyveli Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Neyveli UA is around 8.27 % of total Neyveli UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Neyveli Urban region were 14,809 of which male were 7,804 while remaining 7,005 childs were female.
Neyveli Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Neyveli UA was found higher with figure of 982 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 898 per 1000 boys in Neyveli Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Neyveli Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Neyveli
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Tamil Nadu
Neyveli UA
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 Region Future Population 2021-2031