# Vasudevanallur, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Vasudevanallur

Vasudevanallur is a town in Sivagiri sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **21,361 people** in 5,833 households. Literacy was 74.0%.

- 21,361people (2011)
- 5,833households
- 74.0%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Vasudevanallur

■ Vasudevanallur · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.0%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1028**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****996**

**958

Working population ****47.1%**

**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 Vasudevanallur

Of every 100 households in Vasudevanallur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Vasudevanallur · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**23%

Tap water ****73%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**30%

Use banking services ****58%**

**62%

Television ****86%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**26%

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

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****77%**

**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 Vasudevanallur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,165 (41%) · **■** Household industry 1,219 (12%) · **■** Farming 3,881 (39%) · **■** Marginal 806 (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 Vasudevanallur changed?

From 9,882 in 1911 to 21,361 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Vasudevanallur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,054 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.1%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)650 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)96 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)33 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Sankarankoil (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 Vasudevanallur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,713
- Water storage560 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes5,400
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton cloth.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vasudevanallur

- Banks4 in Vasudevanallur
- Colleges and universities1 in Vasudevanallur
- Pharmacies2 in Vasudevanallur

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/).

## Vasudevanallur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-1/) 1,047 290 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-2/) 1,124 289 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-3/) 1,064 289 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-4/) 882 262 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-5/) 1,239 323 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-6/) 1,092 313 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-7/) 1,138 319 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-8/) 1,292 373 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-9/) 1,242 353 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-10/) 1,202 349 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-11/) 1,417 387 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-12/) 1,400 341 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-13/) 1,496 407 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-14/) 1,015 276 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-15/) 1,302 366 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-16/) 946 261 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-17/) 1,131 289 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/sivagiri/vasudevanallur/ward-18/) 1,332 346 

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: Vasudevanallur

- 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) · Vagaikulam89 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai100 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 Vasudevanallur?21,361 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vasudevanallur in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vasudevanallur in 1911?9,882
- How many wards does Vasudevanallur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vasudevanallur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vasudevanallur?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 89 km in a straight line