# Alwarkurichi, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Alwarkurichi

Alwarkurichi is a town in Ambasamudram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,045 people** in 2,793 households. Literacy was 86.8%.

- 10,045people (2011)
- 2,793households
- 86.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Alwarkurichi

■ Alwarkurichi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.8%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1047**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****900**

**958

Working population ****50.8%**

**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 Alwarkurichi

Of every 100 households in Alwarkurichi in 2011, 92 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Alwarkurichi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**63%

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

**23%

Tap water ****93%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**30%

Use banking services ****63%**

**62%

Television ****85%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****7%**

**6%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Alwarkurichi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,730 (54%) · **■** Household industry 926 (18%) · **■** Farming 1,225 (24%) · **■** Marginal 220 (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 Alwarkurichi changed?

From 9,459 in 2001 to 10,045 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Alwarkurichi in numbers and road distances

- Density715 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.2%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)665 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)50 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)200 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 Alwarkurichi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,451
- Water storage490 kl
- Electricity — homes2,793
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Alwarkurichi

- Banks1 in Alwarkurichi
- ATMs1 in Alwarkurichi
- Hotels1 in Alwarkurichi
- Colleges and universities1 in Alwarkurichi

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/).

## Alwarkurichi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-1/) 744 206 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-2/) 681 202 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-3/) 563 167 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-4/) 760 201 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-5/) 715 189 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-6/) 714 203 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-7/) 696 179 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-8/) 566 168 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-9/) 578 169 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-10/) 713 206 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-11/) 684 190 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-12/) 690 181 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-13/) 637 154 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-14/) 626 191 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/alwarkurichi/ward-15/) 678 187 

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: Alwarkurichi

- 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

- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram62 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, 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 Alwarkurichi?10,045 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alwarkurichi in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Alwarkurichi in 2001?9,459
- How many wards does Alwarkurichi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Alwarkurichi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Alwarkurichi?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 62 km in a straight line