# Vadakkuvalliyur, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Vadakkuvalliyur

Vadakkuvalliyur is a town in Radhapuram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **29,417 people** in 7,760 households. Literacy was 91.1%.

- 29,417people (2011)
- 7,760households
- 91.1%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Vadakkuvalliyur

■ Vadakkuvalliyur · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

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

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1024**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****936**

**958

Working population ****37.8%**

**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 Vadakkuvalliyur

Of every 100 households in Vadakkuvalliyur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Vadakkuvalliyur · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****25%**

**23%

Tap water ****87%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**30%

Use banking services ****63%**

**62%

Television ****82%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****63%**

**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 Vadakkuvalliyur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,694 (69%) · **■** Household industry 676 (6%) · **■** Farming 2,009 (18%) · **■** Marginal 746 (7%)

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 Vadakkuvalliyur changed?

From 6,903 in 1901 to 29,417 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**2001

**2011

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

## Vadakkuvalliyur in numbers and road distances

- Density991 per km²
- Growth 2001–201122.4%
- 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+)200 km by road
- Valliyur (railway station)1 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 Vadakkuvalliyur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets6,344
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes7,760
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools12 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Polytechnics2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** readymade garments.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vadakkuvalliyur

- Banks19 in Vadakkuvalliyur
- ATMs3 in Vadakkuvalliyur
- Petrol pumps1 in Vadakkuvalliyur
- Schools1 in Vadakkuvalliyur
- Colleges and universities1 in Vadakkuvalliyur
- Pharmacies2 in Vadakkuvalliyur
- Restaurants3 in Vadakkuvalliyur
- Dental clinics2 in Vadakkuvalliyur

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/).

## Vadakkuvalliyur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-1/) 1,127 310 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-2/) 1,477 390 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-3/) 1,812 522 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-4/) 1,189 324 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-5/) 1,749 468 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-6/) 2,974 742 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-7/) 1,251 320 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-8/) 1,155 309 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-9/) 1,078 269 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-10/) 1,973 538 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-11/) 2,182 571 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-12/) 1,995 493 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-13/) 2,781 719 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-14/) 1,663 430 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-15/) 1,409 372 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-16/) 1,170 307 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-17/) 1,014 291 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/vadakkuvalliyur/ward-18/) 1,418 385 

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: Vadakkuvalliyur

- 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) · Vagaikulam59 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram77 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 Vadakkuvalliyur?29,417 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vadakkuvalliyur in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vadakkuvalliyur in 1901?6,903
- How many wards does Vadakkuvalliyur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vadakkuvalliyur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vadakkuvalliyur?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 59 km in a straight line