# Cheranmadevi, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Cheranmadevi

Cheranmadevi is a town in Ambasamudram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,327 people** in 4,756 households. Literacy was 90.6%.

- 18,327people (2011)
- 4,756households
- 90.6%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Cheranmadevi

■ Cheranmadevi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.6%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1010**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****840**

**958

Working population ****41.5%**

**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 Cheranmadevi

Of every 100 households in Cheranmadevi in 2011, 94 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 59 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Cheranmadevi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**23%

Tap water ****97%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****59%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**30%

Use banking services ****70%**

**62%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**26%

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

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****71%**

**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 Cheranmadevi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,324 (57%) · **■** Household industry 1,247 (16%) · **■** Farming 1,687 (22%) · **■** Marginal 346 (5%)

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 Cheranmadevi changed?

From 13,474 in 1901 to 18,327 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Cheranmadevi in numbers and road distances

- Density2,156 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.4%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)692 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)18 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)145 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 Cheranmadevi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads41 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,540
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,662
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 32 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 14 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### 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 Cheranmadevi

- Banks5 in Cheranmadevi
- ATMs1 in Cheranmadevi
- Petrol pumps2 in Cheranmadevi

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/).

## Cheranmadevi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-1/) 742 198 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-2/) 767 193 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-3/) 764 202 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-4/) 1,041 276 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-5/) 1,542 421 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-6/) 994 257 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-7/) 780 216 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-8/) 1,332 321 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-9/) 2,032 523 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-10/) 1,044 252 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-11/) 1,045 254 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-12/) 916 227 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-13/) 829 227 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-14/) 910 230 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-15/) 1,170 327 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-16/) 925 259 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-17/) 817 205 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/cheranmadevi/ward-18/) 677 168 

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: Cheranmadevi

- 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) · Vagaikulam50 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram75 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 06:26, 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 Cheranmadevi?18,327 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Cheranmadevi in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Cheranmadevi in 1901?13,474
- How many wards does Cheranmadevi have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Cheranmadevi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Cheranmadevi?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 50 km in a straight line