# Sivanthipuram, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Sivanthipuram

Sivanthipuram is a town in Ambasamudram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,281 people** in 4,187 households. Literacy was 90.3%.

- 14,281people (2011)
- 4,187households
- 90.3%literacy
- 1,005females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sivanthipuram

■ Sivanthipuram · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.3%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1005**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****892**

**958

Working population ****45.2%**

**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 Sivanthipuram

Of every 100 households in Sivanthipuram in 2011, 98 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Sivanthipuram · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**23%

Tap water ****94%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**30%

Use banking services ****64%**

**62%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**26%

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

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****73%**

**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 Sivanthipuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,746 (58%) · **■** Household industry 1,364 (21%) · **■** Farming 304 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,043 (16%)

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 Sivanthipuram changed?

From 9,616 in 1981 to 14,281 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Sivanthipuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,417 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.3%
- 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+)164 km by road
- Ambasamudram (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 Sivanthipuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,752
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes4,187
- Electricity — industry9

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- 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 Sivanthipuram

- Banks4 in Sivanthipuram
- ATMs2 in Sivanthipuram
- Cinemas1 in Sivanthipuram
- Pharmacies1 in Sivanthipuram

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: Sivanthipuram

- 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) · Madurai147 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 Sivanthipuram?14,281 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sivanthipuram in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sivanthipuram in 1981?9,616
- What plug type is used in Sivanthipuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sivanthipuram?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 58 km in a straight line