Tirunelveli AI Report
Date: November 29, 2025
Tirunelveli city, located in Tamil Nadu, has 2.2% of the state's population. It produces 28.6% of State's Rice production(2.2% of India's production), 7.7% of State's Sugarcane production, and 1.8% of State's Onion production. Known for it's spiritual landmarks Nellaiappar Temple are some of the religious sites. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport in Trivandrum, located 60 Km away.
Tirunelveli is the 97th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu State. Tirunelveli District is ranked 314th in population and 322nd in area across India.
The average Tamil Script of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 23886. Tirunelveli is the 8th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This indicates a high pool of literate tamil population compared to other cities.
Tirunelveli Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) में 768 शहरों/जिलों में से 17th सर्वश्रेष्ठ रैंक पर है। This indicates that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
Tirunelveli is the 18th highest ranked in Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district has better urban development as compare to other districts.
Tamil Script
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021)
Number of towns (Number , Census 2011)
Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023
Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020)
Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025)
Tirunelveli, Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 में 768 शहरों/जिलों में से 681st सबसे खराब रैंक पर है। This implies relatively low structured employment due to this location not being a highly urbanized district and/or not a high GDP top 40 metropolis.
The Average Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 22. Tirunelveli is the 680th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This implies that this district is less urbanised compared to other districts
The Average Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 24430. Tirunelveli is the 653rd worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This indicates that financial activities in district is less compared to other districts.
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Tirunelveli Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ab. Prod (Mn tonnes) Rice Production |
Ab. Prod (Mn tonnes) Rice Production | 2.17% | 2nd | 5551 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.91% | 24th | 7418 |
|
Ab. Prod (Mn Tonnes) Sugarcane Production |
Ab. Prod (Mn Tonnes) Sugarcane Production | 0.27% | 48th | 6826 |
|
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) | 0.25% | 62nd | 10346 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.38% | 64th | 3235 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.31% | 84th | 8578 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.25% | 95th | 4935 |
|
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) | 0.13% | 137th | 10111 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.02% | 176th | 4317 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.19% | 215th | 5154 |
|
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 242nd | 10727 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.05% | 326th | 10223 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 376th | 6616 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 432nd | 6243 |
Tirunelveli Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | संस्कृति आंकड़े | गिनती (Counts) | नाम |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Hindu Temples |
Famous Hindu Temples | 1 | Nellaiappar Temple |
Airports
| नाम | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Trivandrum International Airport | Trivandrum | TRV | 60 Km |
Tirunelveli
Health Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 287th | 4249 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 162nd | 6132 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 57th | 10044 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 234th | 2148 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 321st | 6092 |
| 6 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 92nd | 6409 |
| 7 | No of Doctors | 1795 | 128th | 3747 |
| 8 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 109th | 10085 |
Tirunelveli
Wealth Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 169th | 1956 |
| 2 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 78th | 5401 |
| 3 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 35th | 7848 |
| 4 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 59th | 5444 |
| 5 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 112th | 3273 |
| 6 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 26th | 2825 |
| 7 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 88th | 4797 |
| 8 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 86th | 5165 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 61st | 2473 |
| 10 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 143rd | 3992 |
| 11 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 311th | 9111 |
| 12 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 91st | 5472 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 74th | 5434 |
| 2 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 112th | 2857 |
| 3 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 146th | 2682 |
| 4 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 155th | 8096 |
| 5 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 418th | 4670 |
| 6 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 11 | 418th | 9393 |
| 7 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 473rd | 1375 |
| 8 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 592nd | 5609 |
| 9 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 612th | 2526 |
| 10 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 653rd | 6903 |
Tirunelveli
Demographics Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 43rd | 7037 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 8011 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 232nd | 2632 |
| 2 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 447th | 9673 |
Tirunelveli
Education Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 119th | 10864 |
| 2 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 46th | 1691 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 75th | 2880 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 6151 | 117th | 5259 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 33rd | 6538 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 759 | 105th | 4750 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 83rd | 9865 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 29th | 10451 |
| 9 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 75th | 5222 |
| 10 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1085 | 117th | 5182 |
| 11 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 98th | 8850 |
| 12 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 33rd | 6658 |
| 13 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 684 | 105th | 4411 |
| 14 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 102nd | 9147 |
| 15 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 17th | 9862 |
| 16 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 77th | 3481 |
| 17 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 78th | 2165 |
| 18 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 39th | 3939 |
| 19 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 70th | 3677 |
| 20 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 82nd | 11022 |
| 21 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 99th | 9481 |
| 22 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 62nd | 2576 |
| 23 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 70th | 1646 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 309th | 6778 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 5042 | 399th | 6772 |
| 3 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 442 | 399th | 1198 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 523rd | 1639 |
| 5 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 598th | 5311 |
Tirunelveli
Governance Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 45th | 6911 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 745 | 325th | 8739 |
Tirunelveli
Internet Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop (%, TRAI June 2025) | 146 | 242nd | 6277 |
| 2 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI June 2025) | 423076 | 105th | 4017 |
| 3 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 63rd | 1688 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 176 | 105th | 7154 |
| 2 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 94453 | 437th | 6001 |
| 3 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, September 2025) | 149241 | 458th | 3074 |
| 4 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linked in September, 2025) | 147241 | 641st | 2497 |
Tirunelveli
Languages Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 115th | 3361 |
| 2 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 78th | 3764 |
| 3 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 139th | 1603 |
| 4 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 8th | 7885 |
| 5 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 53rd | 7241 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 86th | 9260 |
| 2 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 119th | 11132 |
| 3 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 129th | 3326 |
| 4 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 340th | 8755 |
| 5 | Odia Script | 5442 | 370th | 11177 |
| 6 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 389th | 3483 |
| 7 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 444th | 7404 |
| 8 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 608th | 4558 |
| 9 | Kannada Script | 23603 | 644th | 7293 |
| 10 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 649th | 4016 |
| 11 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 661st | 4978 |
| 12 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 667th | 8476 |
Tirunelveli
Media Metrics
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 330th | 2934 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 479th | 2937 |
| 3 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 22 | 680th | 2452 |
Tirunelveli
Urbanization Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 43rd | 5816 |
| 2 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 566 | 64th | 7666 |
| 3 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 73rd | 1246 |
| 4 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 41st | 6843 |
| 5 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 121st | 8320 |
| 6 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 54th | 10079 |
| 7 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 29th | 4233 |
| 8 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 59th | 5599 |
| 9 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 60th | 5762 |
| 10 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 18th | 2216 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 324th | 5089 |
| 2 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 485th | 3589 |
Tirunelveli
Work Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 256th | 6465 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 59th | 4304 |
| 3 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 68th | 3373 |
| 4 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 70th | 5594 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 550th | 8645 |
| 2 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 561st | 5223 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 681st | 6623 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
- 1. Tamil : 461,001
- 2. English Multilingual Population : 131,100
- 3. Telugu : 5,483
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 473,637 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 97th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 3,842 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 322nd |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 53 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 465 |
Frequently Asked Questions :
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 768 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 768 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 768 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 768
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
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