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

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Panpoli

Panpoli is a town in Shenkottai sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,313 people** in 2,619 households. Literacy was 73.8%.

- 9,313people (2011)
- 2,619households
- 73.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Panpoli

■ Panpoli · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.8%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****985**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****852**

**958

Working population ****48.4%**

**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 Panpoli

Of every 100 households in Panpoli in 2011, 91 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Panpoli · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****37%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****45%**

**23%

Tap water ****90%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****25%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****57%**

**30%

Use banking services ****58%**

**62%

Television ****83%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****10%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**4%

None of these assets ****8%**

**6%

Own their home ****81%**

**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 Panpoli work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,092 (24%) · **■** Household industry 628 (14%) · **■** Farming 2,530 (56%) · **■** Marginal 262 (6%)

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 Panpoli changed?

From 8,553 in 2001 to 9,313 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Panpoli in numbers and road distances

- Density1,164 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.9%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)600 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)60 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)157 km by road
- Shenkottai (railway station)6 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 Panpoli

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,228
- Water storage750 kl
- Electricity — homes2,619
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 7 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative 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 Panpoli

- Banks2 in Panpoli
- Petrol pumps1 in Panpoli

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/).

## Panpoli ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-1/) 644 180 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-2/) 816 236 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-3/) 511 148 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-4/) 741 211 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-5/) 592 162 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-6/) 402 109 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-7/) 595 177 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-8/) 628 172 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-9/) 545 155 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-10/) 451 125 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-11/) 446 119 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-12/) 344 101 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-13/) 481 139 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-14/) 1,444 401 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/shenkottai/panpoli/ward-15/) 673 184 

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: Panpoli

- 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

- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram70 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai129 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 06:28, sunset around 18:04).

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 Panpoli?9,313 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Panpoli in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Panpoli in 2001?8,553
- How many wards does Panpoli have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Panpoli?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Panpoli?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 70 km in a straight line