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

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Rayagiri

Rayagiri is a town in Sivagiri sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,223 people** in 3,270 households. Literacy was 76.9%.

- 11,223people (2011)
- 3,270households
- 76.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Rayagiri

■ Rayagiri · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.9%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1043**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****983**

**958

Working population ****56.9%**

**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 Rayagiri

Of every 100 households in Rayagiri in 2011, 92 had electricity, 15 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Rayagiri · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****15%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**23%

Tap water ****68%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****8%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****59%**

**30%

Use banking services ****52%**

**62%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****55%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****6%**

**6%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Rayagiri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,112 (33%) · **■** Household industry 1,096 (17%) · **■** Farming 2,430 (38%) · **■** Marginal 745 (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 Rayagiri changed?

From 10,855 in 2001 to 11,223 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Rayagiri in numbers and road distances

- Density1,320 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.4%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)670 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)78 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)115 km by road
- Rajapalayam (railway station)22 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 Rayagiri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets821
- Water storage420 kl
- Electricity — homes3,260
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private 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 Rayagiri

- Banks1 in Rayagiri

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/).

## Rayagiri ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-1/) 770 204 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-2/) 599 175 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-3/) 1,249 317 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-4/) 1,212 340 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-5/) 976 289 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-6/) 476 148 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-7/) 634 195 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-8/) 555 168 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-9/) 673 213 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-10/) 758 229 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-11/) 573 172 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-12/) 596 186 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-13/) 542 176 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-14/) 629 200 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/rayagiri/ward-15/) 981 258 

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: Rayagiri

- 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) · Vagaikulam90 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai92 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 18:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](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 Rayagiri?11,223 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rayagiri in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Rayagiri in 2001?10,855
- How many wards does Rayagiri have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Rayagiri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Rayagiri?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 90 km in a straight line