# Neyveli, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – City Population & History

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City · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Neyveli

Neyveli is a city in Kurinjipadi sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (TS). The 2011 Census counted **105,731 people** in 25,827 households. Literacy was 90.4%.

- 105,731people (2011)
- 25,827households
- 90.4%literacy
- 980females per 1,000 males

## Population of Neyveli

■ Neyveli · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.4%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****980**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****897**

**934

Working population ****32.5%**

**35.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Neyveli

Of every 100 households in Neyveli in 2011, 83 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 74 a two-wheeler and 19 a car.

■ Neyveli · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**28%

Tap water ****43%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**26%

Use banking services ****82%**

**63%

Television ****86%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****14%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****74%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****19%**

**6%

None of these assets ****3%**

**5%

Own their home ****8%**

**59%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Neyveli work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 31,926 (93%) · **■** Household industry 197 (1%) · **■** Farming 266 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,965 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Neyveli changed?

From 10,296 in 1961 to 105,731 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Neyveli in numbers and road distances

- Density751 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-17.1%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)200 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)50 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)150 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Neyveli

### Civic services

- Pucca roads45 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets22,410
- Water storage1,600 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes23,966
- Electricity — industry32

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 155 beds · 65 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 23 private
- ●Senior secondary schools11 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** lignite.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Neyveli

- Hospitals1 in Neyveli
- Banks2 in Neyveli
- ATMs3 in Neyveli
- Petrol pumps2 in Neyveli
- Hotels2 in Neyveli
- Schools1 in Neyveli
- Colleges and universities1 in Neyveli
- Cinemas2 in Neyveli
- Pharmacies4 in Neyveli
- Restaurants1 in Neyveli

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Neyveli

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)52 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:50).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Neyveli?105,731 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Neyveli in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Neyveli in 1961?10,296
- What plug type is used in Neyveli?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Neyveli?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 52 km in a straight line