# Courtalam, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Courtalam

Courtalam is a town in Tenkasi sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **2,089 people** in 556 households. Literacy was 79.2%.

- 2,089people (2011)
- 556households
- 79.2%literacy
- 8census wards

## Population of Courtalam

■ Courtalam · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.2%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1001**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1120**

**958

Working population ****40.9%**

**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 Courtalam

Of every 100 households in Courtalam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Courtalam · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**23%

Tap water ****76%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**30%

Use banking services ****77%**

**62%

Television ****90%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**4%

None of these assets ****3%**

**6%

Own their home ****43%**

**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 Courtalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 580 (68%) · **■** Household industry 113 (13%) · **■** Farming 77 (9%) · **■** Marginal 85 (10%)

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 Courtalam changed?

From 813 in 1961 to 2,089 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Courtalam in numbers and road distances

- Density272 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-11.8%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)634 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)70 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)70 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)150 km by road
- Tenkasi (railway station)7 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 Courtalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets438
- Water storage415 kl
- Electricity — homes556

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### 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 Courtalam

- Banks2 in Courtalam
- Petrol pumps1 in Courtalam
- Hotels13 in Courtalam
- Colleges and universities1 in Courtalam
- Restaurants1 in Courtalam

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/).

## Courtalam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/courtalam/ward-1/) 253 63 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/courtalam/ward-2/) 333 86 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/courtalam/ward-3/) 242 68 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/courtalam/ward-4/) 362 99 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/courtalam/ward-5/) 171 44 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/courtalam/ward-6/) 89 24 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/courtalam/ward-7/) 209 51 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/courtalam/ward-8/) 430 121 

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: Courtalam

- 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) · Thiruvananthapuram63 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai135 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 Courtalam?2,089 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Courtalam in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Courtalam in 1961?813
- How many wards does Courtalam have?8 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Courtalam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Courtalam?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 63 km in a straight line