# Thisayanvilai, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Thisayanvilai

Thisayanvilai is a town in Radhapuram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **23,702 people** in 5,881 households. Literacy was 91.1%.

- 23,702people (2011)
- 5,881households
- 91.1%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Thisayanvilai

■ Thisayanvilai · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.1%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1019**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****942**

**958

Working population ****34.6%**

**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 Thisayanvilai

Of every 100 households in Thisayanvilai in 2011, 96 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Thisayanvilai · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

**23%

Tap water ****92%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**30%

Use banking services ****48%**

**62%

Television ****82%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****71%**

**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 Thisayanvilai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,578 (80%) · **■** Household industry 540 (7%) · **■** Farming 644 (8%) · **■** Marginal 448 (5%)

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 Thisayanvilai changed?

From 10,303 in 1941 to 23,702 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Thisayanvilai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,187 per km²
- Growth 2001–201121.2%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)700 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)65 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)195 km by road
- Nanguneri (railway station)30 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 Thisayanvilai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,082
- Water storage890 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes5,881
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** mango halwa.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thisayanvilai

- Hospitals1 in Thisayanvilai
- Banks8 in Thisayanvilai
- ATMs1 in Thisayanvilai
- Petrol pumps1 in Thisayanvilai
- Hotels1 in Thisayanvilai
- Shopping malls1 in Thisayanvilai
- Schools1 in Thisayanvilai
- Pharmacies1 in Thisayanvilai
- Restaurants2 in Thisayanvilai
- Dental clinics1 in Thisayanvilai

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/).

## Thisayanvilai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-1/) 1,789 418 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-2/) 1,123 299 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-3/) 1,780 455 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-4/) 619 159 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-5/) 1,172 280 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-6/) 651 171 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-7/) 825 196 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-8/) 667 183 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-9/) 2,079 523 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-10/) 1,586 404 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-11/) 2,785 679 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-12/) 1,626 424 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-13/) 548 140 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-14/) 1,039 255 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-15/) 898 220 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-16/) 1,256 312 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-17/) 924 216 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/thisayanvilai/ward-18/) 2,335 547 

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: Thisayanvilai

- 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) · Vagaikulam46 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram105 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 Thisayanvilai?23,702 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thisayanvilai in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thisayanvilai in 1941?10,303
- How many wards does Thisayanvilai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thisayanvilai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thisayanvilai?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 46 km in a straight line