# Thiruvenkadam, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Thiruvenkadam

Thiruvenkadam is a town in [Sankarankoil](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/) sub-district of [Tirunelveli](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,337 people** in 2,368 households. Literacy was 78.5%.

- 8,337people (2011)
- 2,368households
- 78.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thiruvenkadam

■ Thiruvenkadam · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.5%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1012**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****905**

**958

Working population ****50.2%**

**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 Thiruvenkadam

Of every 100 households in Thiruvenkadam in 2011, 92 had electricity, 27 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Thiruvenkadam · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****27%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****65%**

**23%

Tap water ****98%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****2%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**30%

Use banking services ****35%**

**62%

Television ****93%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****4%**

**6%

Own their home ****76%**

**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 Thiruvenkadam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,191 (52%) · **■** Household industry 43 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,463 (35%) · **■** Marginal 486 (12%)

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 Thiruvenkadam changed?

From 7,353 in 2001 to 8,337 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thiruvenkadam in numbers and road distances

- Density507 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.4%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)500 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)60 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Sankarankoil (railway station)20 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 Thiruvenkadam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets886
- Water storage470 kl
- Electricity — homes2,368
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** match box, crackers and spinning.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thiruvenkadam

- Banks2 in Thiruvenkadam
- Petrol pumps1 in Thiruvenkadam

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/).

## Thiruvenkadam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-1/) 472 125 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-2/) 367 107 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-3/) 452 128 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-4/) 368 108 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-5/) 468 126 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-6/) 706 212 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-7/) 898 260 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-8/) 209 63 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-9/) 193 60 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-10/) 356 102 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-11/) 590 168 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-12/) 806 215 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-13/) 690 192 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-14/) 831 234 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sankarankoil/thiruvenkadam/ward-15/) 931 268 

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: Thiruvenkadam

- 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) · Vagaikulam71 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, 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 2026-11-03](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.

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- Panpoli · 9,313 people
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## Quick answers

- What is the population of Thiruvenkadam?8,337 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thiruvenkadam in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thiruvenkadam in 2001?7,353
- How many wards does Thiruvenkadam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thiruvenkadam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thiruvenkadam?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 71 km in a straight line