# Thirukarungudi, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Thirukarungudi

Thirukarungudi is a town in Nanguneri sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,342 people** in 2,576 households. Literacy was 84.3%.

- 9,342people (2011)
- 2,576households
- 84.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thirukarungudi

■ Thirukarungudi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.3%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1075**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****995**

**958

Working population ****42.8%**

**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 Thirukarungudi

Of every 100 households in Thirukarungudi in 2011, 91 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Thirukarungudi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****43%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****43%**

**23%

Tap water ****77%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**30%

Use banking services ****76%**

**62%

Television ****85%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**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 Thirukarungudi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,099 (27%) · **■** Household industry 125 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,855 (46%) · **■** Marginal 920 (23%)

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 Thirukarungudi changed?

From 8,875 in 2001 to 9,342 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thirukarungudi in numbers and road distances

- Density623 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.3%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)605 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)45 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)170 km by road
- Valliyur (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 Thirukarungudi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,369
- Water storage420 kl
- Electricity — homes2,570
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Thirukarungudi

- Banks2 in Thirukarungudi

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/).

## Thirukarungudi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-1/) 605 149 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-2/) 604 143 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-3/) 649 190 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-4/) 565 160 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-5/) 652 166 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-6/) 301 95 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-7/) 666 198 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-8/) 694 207 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-9/) 842 257 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-10/) 593 168 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-11/) 573 140 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-12/) 958 229 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-13/) 649 194 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-14/) 675 202 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/nanguneri/thirukarungudi/ward-15/) 316 78 

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: Thirukarungudi

- 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) · Vagaikulam60 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram71 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 Thirukarungudi?9,342 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thirukarungudi in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thirukarungudi in 2001?8,875
- How many wards does Thirukarungudi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thirukarungudi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thirukarungudi?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 60 km in a straight line