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

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Ilanji

Ilanji is a town in Tenkasi sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,282 people** in 2,823 households. Literacy was 80.7%.

- 10,282people (2011)
- 2,823households
- 80.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Ilanji

■ Ilanji · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.7%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1004**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1078**

**958

Working population ****47.3%**

**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 Ilanji

Of every 100 households in Ilanji in 2011, 96 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Ilanji · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****48%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****38%**

**23%

Tap water ****89%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****65%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**30%

Use banking services ****60%**

**62%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**26%

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

**4%

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

**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 Ilanji work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,447 (50%) · **■** Household industry 891 (18%) · **■** Farming 1,117 (23%) · **■** Marginal 412 (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 Ilanji changed?

From 9,425 in 2001 to 10,282 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Ilanji in numbers and road distances

- Density1,285 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.1%
- 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
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)155 km by road
- Tenkasi (railway station)9 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 Ilanji

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,400
- Water storage430 kl
- Electricity — homes2,479
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Ilanji

- Banks3 in Ilanji
- ATMs1 in Ilanji
- Schools2 in Ilanji
- Restaurants1 in Ilanji

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/).

## Ilanji ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-1/) 785 230 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-2/) 608 175 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-3/) 461 134 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-4/) 663 161 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-5/) 386 104 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-6/) 797 207 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-7/) 796 214 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-8/) 526 147 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-9/) 582 168 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-10/) 561 150 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-11/) 708 201 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-12/) 862 259 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-13/) 502 131 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-14/) 793 213 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/ilanji/ward-15/) 1,252 329 

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: Ilanji

- 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) · Madurai132 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 Ilanji?10,282 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ilanji in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ilanji in 2001?9,425
- How many wards does Ilanji have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ilanji?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ilanji?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 66 km in a straight line