# Puliankudi, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Puliankudi

Puliankudi is a town in Sivagiri sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **66,034 people** in 17,209 households. Literacy was 77.4%.

- 66,034people (2011)
- 17,209households
- 77.4%literacy
- 33census wards

## Population of Puliankudi

■ Puliankudi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.4%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1011**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****977**

**958

Working population ****45.3%**

**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 Puliankudi

Of every 100 households in Puliankudi in 2011, 95 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Puliankudi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**23%

Tap water ****82%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**30%

Use banking services ****46%**

**62%

Television ****78%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****10%**

**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 Puliankudi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 16,102 (54%) · **■** Household industry 5,140 (17%) · **■** Farming 6,429 (21%) · **■** Marginal 2,264 (8%)

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 Puliankudi changed?

From 15,463 in 1911 to 66,034 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**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).

## Puliankudi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,197 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.9%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)600 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)65 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)125 km by road
- Sankarankoil (railway station)17 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 Puliankudi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads49 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets8,125
- Water storage2,600 kl
- Electricity — homes14,020
- Electricity — industry23

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 60 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 28 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 10 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** beedi and hand loom.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Puliankudi

- Hospitals4 in Puliankudi
- Banks5 in Puliankudi
- ATMs3 in Puliankudi
- Petrol pumps1 in Puliankudi
- Hotels2 in Puliankudi
- Cinemas1 in Puliankudi
- Pharmacies2 in Puliankudi
- Dental clinics1 in Puliankudi

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/).

## Puliankudi ward list (2011)

- Ward 264,415 people
- Ward 213,907 people
- Ward 283,340 people
- Ward 112,713 people
- Ward 52,681 people
- Ward 272,642 people

[Full ward list (33 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/puliankudi/wards/)

## Know before you go: Puliankudi

- 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) · Vagaikulam85 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, 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 Puliankudi?66,034 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Puliankudi in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Puliankudi in 1911?15,463
- How many wards does Puliankudi have?33 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Puliankudi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Puliankudi?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 85 km in a straight line