# Gopalasamudram, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Gopalasamudram

Gopalasamudram is a town in Ambasamudram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,694 people** in 2,890 households. Literacy was 86.6%.

- 10,694people (2011)
- 2,890households
- 86.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Gopalasamudram

■ Gopalasamudram · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.6%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1003**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****916**

**958

Working population ****51.2%**

**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 Gopalasamudram

Of every 100 households in Gopalasamudram in 2011, 92 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Gopalasamudram · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****30%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****67%**

**23%

Tap water ****92%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**30%

Use banking services ****56%**

**62%

Television ****85%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****6%**

**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 Gopalasamudram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,741 (32%) · **■** Household industry 737 (13%) · **■** Farming 1,932 (35%) · **■** Marginal 1,060 (19%)

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 Gopalasamudram changed?

From 10,018 in 2001 to 10,694 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Gopalasamudram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,018 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.8%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)600 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)15 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)200 km by road
- Cheranmahadevi (railway station)10 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 Gopalasamudram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,150
- Water storage565 kl
- Electricity — homes2,890
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

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

## Gopalasamudram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-1/) 538 148 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-2/) 473 123 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-3/) 489 143 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-4/) 357 95 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-5/) 2,124 569 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-6/) 699 188 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-7/) 668 182 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-8/) 684 188 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-9/) 763 199 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-10/) 778 192 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-11/) 556 163 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-12/) 601 173 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-13/) 800 217 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-14/) 607 157 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/gopalasamudram/ward-15/) 557 153 

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: Gopalasamudram

- 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) · Vagaikulam43 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram82 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 06:25, 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 Gopalasamudram?10,694 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gopalasamudram in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Gopalasamudram in 2001?10,018
- How many wards does Gopalasamudram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gopalasamudram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gopalasamudram?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 43 km in a straight line