# Manimutharu, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Manimutharu

Manimutharu is a town in Ambasamudram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,323 people** in 3,085 households. Literacy was 88.1%.

- 11,323people (2011)
- 3,085households
- 88.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Manimutharu

■ Manimutharu · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.1%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1012**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****991**

**958

Working population ****51.3%**

**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 Manimutharu

Of every 100 households in Manimutharu in 2011, 93 had electricity, 49 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Manimutharu · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****49%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**23%

Tap water ****97%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****36%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**57%

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

**30%

Use banking services ****63%**

**62%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****47%**

**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 Manimutharu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,496 (60%) · **■** Household industry 672 (12%) · **■** Farming 1,199 (21%) · **■** Marginal 438 (8%)

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 Manimutharu changed?

From 11,181 in 1971 to 11,323 in 2011.

**1971

**2001

**2011

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

## Manimutharu in numbers and road distances

- Density104 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-10.2%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)650 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)40 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)170 km by road
- Kallidaikulam (railway station)5 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 Manimutharu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads41 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,832
- Water storage550 kl
- Electricity — homes3,005
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 13 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** tea powder, thread and cloths.

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

## Manimutharu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-1/) 882 240 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-2/) 207 62 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-3/) 493 149 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-4/) 445 163 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-5/) 727 232 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-6/) 505 155 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-7/) 934 260 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-8/) 593 166 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-9/) 895 236 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-10/) 1,421 315 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-11/) 915 241 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-12/) 314 78 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-13/) 725 200 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-14/) 919 250 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/manimutharu/ward-15/) 1,348 338 

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: Manimutharu

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram58 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai151 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 18:04).

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 Manimutharu?11,323 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Manimutharu in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Manimutharu in 1971?11,181
- How many wards does Manimutharu have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Manimutharu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Manimutharu?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 58 km in a straight line