# Sumaitheerthapuram, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Sumaitheerthapuram

Sumaitheerthapuram is a town in Shenkottai sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,879 people** in 1,875 households. Literacy was 81.6%.

- 6,879people (2011)
- 1,875households
- 81.6%literacy
- 983females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sumaitheerthapuram

■ Sumaitheerthapuram · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.6%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****817**

**958

Working population ****50.6%**

**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 Sumaitheerthapuram

Of every 100 households in Sumaitheerthapuram in 2011, 95 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Sumaitheerthapuram · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**23%

Tap water ****91%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**30%

Use banking services ****62%**

**62%

Television ****89%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****5%**

**6%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Sumaitheerthapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,169 (34%) · **■** Household industry 702 (20%) · **■** Farming 709 (20%) · **■** Marginal 900 (26%)

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

## Sumaitheerthapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density2,457 per km²
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)678 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)58 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)58 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)165 km by road
- Shenkottai (railway station)3 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 Sumaitheerthapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,054
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,169
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sumaitheerthapuram

- Banks8 in Sumaitheerthapuram
- ATMs1 in Sumaitheerthapuram
- Petrol pumps2 in Sumaitheerthapuram
- Hotels1 in Sumaitheerthapuram
- Pharmacies2 in Sumaitheerthapuram
- Restaurants1 in Sumaitheerthapuram

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: Sumaitheerthapuram

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram66 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai133 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 06:27, 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 Sumaitheerthapuram?6,879 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sumaitheerthapuram in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Sumaitheerthapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sumaitheerthapuram?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 66 km in a straight line