# Eruvadi, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Eruvadi

Eruvadi is a town in Nanguneri sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,067 people** in 4,239 households. Literacy was 92.1%.

- 18,067people (2011)
- 4,239households
- 92.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Eruvadi

■ Eruvadi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.1%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1004**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****893**

**958

Working population ****34.0%**

**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 Eruvadi

Of every 100 households in Eruvadi in 2011, 96 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Eruvadi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**23%

Tap water ****77%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**30%

Use banking services ****75%**

**62%

Television ****78%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**26%

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

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****68%**

**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 Eruvadi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,890 (63%) · **■** Household industry 161 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,015 (17%) · **■** Marginal 1,080 (18%)

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 Eruvadi changed?

From 9,246 in 1961 to 18,067 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Eruvadi in numbers and road distances

- Density2,258 per km²
- Growth 2001–201122.4%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)720 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)35 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)88 km by road
- Ananguneri (railway station)8 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 Eruvadi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads31 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,163
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes4,239
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private 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 Eruvadi

- Banks3 in Eruvadi
- ATMs2 in Eruvadi
- Schools1 in Eruvadi
- Pharmacies2 in Eruvadi

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/).

## Eruvadi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-1/) 1,432 356 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-2/) 1,774 430 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-3/) 943 217 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-4/) 1,008 279 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-5/) 1,902 513 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-6/) 1,490 338 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-7/) 890 193 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-8/) 806 187 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-9/) 908 199 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-10/) 897 197 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-11/) 873 187 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-12/) 2,116 444 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-13/) 752 168 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-14/) 857 216 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/eruvadi/ward-15/) 1,419 315 

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: Eruvadi

- 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) · Vagaikulam56 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 06:25, 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 Eruvadi?18,067 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Eruvadi in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Eruvadi in 1961?9,246
- How many wards does Eruvadi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Eruvadi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Eruvadi?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 56 km in a straight line