# Alwarthirunagiri, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Alwarthirunagiri

Alwarthirunagiri is a town in Tiruchendur sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,289 people** in 2,375 households. Literacy was 91.4%.

- 9,289people (2011)
- 2,375households
- 91.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Alwarthirunagiri

■ Alwarthirunagiri · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.4%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1020**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****912**

**970

Working population ****34.7%**

**37.7%

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 Alwarthirunagiri

Of every 100 households in Alwarthirunagiri in 2011, 94 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Alwarthirunagiri · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**21%

Tap water ****69%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****50%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**29%

Use banking services ****69%**

**59%

Television ****89%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****69%**

**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 Alwarthirunagiri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,311 (72%) · **■** Household industry 84 (3%) · **■** Farming 702 (22%) · **■** Marginal 123 (4%)

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 Alwarthirunagiri changed?

From 6,630 in 1901 to 9,289 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Alwarthirunagiri in numbers and road distances

- Density1,161 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.6%
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)650 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)45 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)195 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 Alwarthirunagiri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads13 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,813
- Water storage430 kl
- Electricity — homes2,375
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Alwarthirunagiri

- Banks3 in Alwarthirunagiri

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/).

## Alwarthirunagiri ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-1/) 947 223 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-2/) 437 100 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-3/) 517 117 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-4/) 577 130 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-5/) 623 163 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-6/) 643 167 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-7/) 573 154 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-8/) 664 177 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-9/) 553 171 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-10/) 645 154 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-11/) 704 186 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-12/) 712 188 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-13/) 522 150 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-14/) 747 188 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/alwarthirunagiri/ward-15/) 425 107 

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: Alwarthirunagiri

- 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

- Tuticorin Airport (TCR) · Vagaikulam16 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:02).

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 Alwarthirunagiri?9,289 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alwarthirunagiri in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Alwarthirunagiri in 1901?6,630
- How many wards does Alwarthirunagiri have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Alwarthirunagiri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Alwarthirunagiri?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 16 km in a straight line