# Nallur, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Nallur

Nallur is a town in Alangulam sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,828 people** in 2,228 households. Literacy was 82.9%.

- 7,828people (2011)
- 2,228households
- 82.9%literacy
- 1,023females per 1,000 males

## Population of Nallur

■ Nallur · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.9%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1023**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1027**

**958

Working population ****53.9%**

**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 Nallur

Of every 100 households in Nallur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Nallur · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****50%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****40%**

**23%

Tap water ****93%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****12%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**30%

Use banking services ****72%**

**62%

Television ****92%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**26%

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

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Nallur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,031 (48%) · **■** Household industry 1,804 (43%) · **■** Farming 299 (7%) · **■** Marginal 83 (2%)

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

## Nallur in numbers and road distances

- Density317 per km²
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)630 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)30 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)127 km by road
- Pavurchathiram (railway station)15 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 Nallur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,107
- Water storage320 kl
- Electricity — homes2,228
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nallur

- Banks3 in Nallur
- Petrol pumps1 in Nallur
- Colleges and universities1 in Nallur

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/).

## Know before you go: Nallur

- 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) · Vagaikulam58 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram79 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 Nallur?7,828 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nallur in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Nallur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nallur?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 58 km in a straight line