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

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Overi

Overi is a town in Radhapuram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,694 people** in 1,281 households. Literacy was 96.5%.

- 5,694people (2011)
- 1,281households
- 96.5%literacy
- 920females per 1,000 males

## Population of Overi

■ Overi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****96.5%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****920**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****835**

**958

Working population ****33.5%**

**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 Overi

Of every 100 households in Overi in 2011, 98 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Overi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****79%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**23%

Tap water ****92%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****0%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%**

**30%

Use banking services ****94%**

**62%

Television ****90%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****3%**

**6%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Overi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,817 (95%) · **■** Household industry 17 (1%) · **■** Farming 9 (0%) · **■** Marginal 63 (3%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Overi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,174 per km²
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)660 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)72 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)200 km by road
- Nanguneri (railway station)40 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 Overi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets1,135
- Water storage360 kl
- Electricity — homes1,281
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Overi

- Banks1 in Overi

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: Overi

- 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) · Vagaikulam52 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram109 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 06:24, sunset around 18:02).

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 Overi?5,694 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Overi in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Overi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Overi?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 52 km in a straight line