# Thenthiruperai, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Thenthiruperai

Thenthiruperai is a town in Tiruchendur sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **4,934 people** in 1,276 households. Literacy was 89.5%.

- 4,934people (2011)
- 1,276households
- 89.5%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Thenthiruperai

■ Thenthiruperai · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.5%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1035**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1018**

**970

Working population ****38.1%**

**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 Thenthiruperai

Of every 100 households in Thenthiruperai in 2011, 90 had electricity, 47 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Thenthiruperai · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****47%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****53%**

**21%

Tap water ****85%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**29%

Use banking services ****59%**

**59%

Television ****88%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****5%**

**3%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Thenthiruperai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 767 (41%) · **■** Household industry 25 (1%) · **■** Farming 935 (50%) · **■** Marginal 152 (8%)

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 Thenthiruperai changed?

From 5,096 in 2001 to 4,934 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thenthiruperai in numbers and road distances

- Density574 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-3.2%
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)465 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)37 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)37 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)185 km by road
- Alwarthirunagari (railway station)5 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 Thenthiruperai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets665
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes1,276
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Thenthiruperai

- Banks2 in Thenthiruperai
- Petrol pumps1 in Thenthiruperai

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/).

## Thenthiruperai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-1/) 470 126 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-2/) 461 125 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-3/) 758 195 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-4/) 321 70 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-5/) 520 127 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-6/) 508 122 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-7/) 410 99 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-8/) 383 100 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-9/) 322 100 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-10/) 225 66 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-11/) 197 52 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/thenthiruperai/ward-12/) 359 94 

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: Thenthiruperai

- 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) · Vagaikulam14 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram118 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 18:01).

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 Thenthiruperai?4,934 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thenthiruperai in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thenthiruperai in 2001?5,096
- How many wards does Thenthiruperai have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thenthiruperai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thenthiruperai?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 14 km in a straight line