# Nerkuppai, Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu 

# Nerkuppai

Nerkuppai is a town in Tirupathur sub-district of Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,165 people** in 1,830 households. Literacy was 71.4%.

- 7,165people (2011)
- 1,830households
- 71.4%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Nerkuppai

■ Nerkuppai · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.4%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****978**

**1000

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****824**

**956

Working population ****44.7%**

**36.0%

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 Nerkuppai

Of every 100 households in Nerkuppai in 2011, 78 had electricity, 23 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Nerkuppai · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****78%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****23%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****76%**

**18%

Tap water ****76%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****5%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****82%**

**26%

Use banking services ****42%**

**64%

Television ****50%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

None of these assets ****14%**

**3%

Own their home ****91%**

**57%

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 Nerkuppai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 539 (17%) · **■** Household industry 23 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,247 (39%) · **■** Marginal 1,394 (44%)

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 Nerkuppai changed?

From 5,689 in 2001 to 7,165 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nerkuppai in numbers and road distances

- Density896 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.9%
- Annual rainfall892 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)454 km by road
- Sivaganga (district HQ)55 km by road
- Karaikudi (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)65 km by road
- Karaikudi (railway station)40 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 Nerkuppai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets420
- Water storage250 kl
- Electricity — homes1,788
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Nerkuppai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-1/) 1,265 329 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-2/) 196 67 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-3/) 218 60 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-4/) 188 56 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-5/) 386 108 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-6/) 983 197 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-7/) 893 210 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-8/) 238 69 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-9/) 573 155 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-10/) 1,005 264 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-11/) 771 190 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/nerkuppai/ward-12/) 449 125 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Nerkuppai

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli63 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai65 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:56).

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 Nerkuppai?7,165 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nerkuppai in?Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Nerkuppai in 2001?5,689
- How many wards does Nerkuppai have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nerkuppai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nerkuppai?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 63 km in a straight line