# Alangulam, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Alangulam

Alangulam is a town in Alangulam sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **20,948 people** in 5,796 households. Literacy was 83.5%.

- 20,948people (2011)
- 5,796households
- 83.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Alangulam

■ Alangulam · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.5%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1041**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****978**

**958

Working population ****51.6%**

**42.3%

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 Alangulam

Of every 100 households in Alangulam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Alangulam · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**63%

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

**23%

Tap water ****89%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**30%

Use banking services ****69%**

**62%

Television ****92%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****67%**

**67%

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 Alangulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,999 (46%) · **■** Household industry 4,401 (41%) · **■** Farming 1,107 (10%) · **■** Marginal 296 (3%)

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 Alangulam changed?

From 17,923 in 2001 to 20,948 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Alangulam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,704 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.9%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)665 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)30 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)185 km by road
- Kallurani (railway station)14 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 Alangulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads37 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,712
- Water storage700 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes5,796
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi and oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Alangulam

- Banks11 in Alangulam
- Schools1 in Alangulam
- Cinemas1 in Alangulam
- Pharmacies1 in Alangulam
- Restaurants1 in Alangulam
- Dental clinics2 in Alangulam

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/).

## Alangulam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-1/) 2,108 581 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-2/) 789 238 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-3/) 1,202 369 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-4/) 700 217 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-5/) 1,764 457 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-6/) 484 147 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-7/) 980 269 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-8/) 1,848 494 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-9/) 2,496 671 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-10/) 1,617 439 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-11/) 2,304 618 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-12/) 921 249 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-13/) 1,367 390 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-14/) 819 234 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/alangulam/alangulam/ward-15/) 1,549 423 

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: Alangulam

- 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) · Vagaikulam60 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:03).

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 Alangulam?20,948 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alangulam in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Alangulam in 2001?17,923
- How many wards does Alangulam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Alangulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Alangulam?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 60 km in a straight line