# Nazerath, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Nazerath

Nazerath is a town in Tiruchendur sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,584 people** in 4,310 households. Literacy was 94.7%.

- 16,584people (2011)
- 4,310households
- 94.7%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Nazerath

■ Nazerath · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.7%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1028**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****875**

**970

Working population ****34.5%**

**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 Nazerath

Of every 100 households in Nazerath in 2011, 93 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Nazerath · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****74%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**21%

Tap water ****50%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**59%

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

**29%

Use banking services ****72%**

**59%

Television ****90%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****68%**

**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 Nazerath work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,143 (90%) · **■** Household industry 149 (3%) · **■** Farming 288 (5%) · **■** Marginal 135 (2%)

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 Nazerath changed?

From 6,212 in 1931 to 16,584 in 2011.

**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).

## Nazerath in numbers and road distances

- Density1,468 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-2.2%
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)580 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)40 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)160 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 Nazerath

### Civic services

- Pucca roads13 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,605
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Electricity — homes4,310
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 11 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks3
- 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 Nazerath

- Hospitals1 in Nazerath
- Banks5 in Nazerath
- Petrol pumps1 in Nazerath
- Schools1 in Nazerath
- Colleges and universities2 in Nazerath
- Pharmacies1 in Nazerath

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/).

## Nazerath ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-1/) 678 181 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-2/) 731 202 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-3/) 785 201 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-4/) 1,502 341 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-5/) 998 253 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-6/) 1,198 317 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-7/) 631 174 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-8/) 1,073 272 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-9/) 930 244 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-10/) 1,050 279 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-11/) 1,792 443 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-12/) 809 222 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-13/) 870 233 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-14/) 694 198 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-15/) 692 185 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-16/) 607 172 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-17/) 855 217 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/nazerath/ward-18/) 689 176 

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: Nazerath

- 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) · Vagaikulam19 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram116 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 Nazerath?16,584 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nazerath in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Nazerath in 1931?6,212
- How many wards does Nazerath have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nazerath?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nazerath?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 19 km in a straight line