# Sambavar Vadagarai, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Sambavar Vadagarai

Sambavar Vadagarai is a town in [Tenkasi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/) sub-district of [Tirunelveli](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,709 people** in 4,423 households. Literacy was 74.3%.

- 16,709people (2011)
- 4,423households
- 74.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Sambavar Vadagarai

■ Sambavar Vadagarai · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.3%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1002**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****932**

**958

Working population ****54.6%**

**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 Sambavar Vadagarai

Of every 100 households in Sambavar Vadagarai in 2011, 94 had electricity, 32 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Sambavar Vadagarai · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****32%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**23%

Tap water ****90%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%**

**30%

Use banking services ****52%**

**62%

Television ****87%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**26%

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

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Sambavar Vadagarai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,399 (26%) · **■** Household industry 3,273 (36%) · **■** Farming 3,207 (35%) · **■** Marginal 248 (3%)

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 Sambavar Vadagarai changed?

From 6,238 in 1931 to 16,709 in 2011.

**1931

**1941

**1951

**2001

**2011

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

## Sambavar Vadagarai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,519 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.1%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)650 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)65 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)144 km by road
- Thenkasi (railway station)11 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 Sambavar Vadagarai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,421
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes3,703
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** furnitures.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sambavar Vadagarai

- ATMs1 in Sambavar Vadagarai
- Petrol pumps1 in Sambavar Vadagarai

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/).

## Sambavar Vadagarai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-1/) 2,085 511 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-2/) 977 257 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-3/) 1,516 392 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-4/) 1,188 305 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-5/) 1,603 397 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-6/) 1,307 338 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-7/) 994 282 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-8/) 928 267 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-9/) 798 231 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-10/) 592 190 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-11/) 885 239 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-12/) 845 241 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-13/) 992 239 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-14/) 684 182 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/tenkasi/sambavar-vadagarai/ward-15/) 1,315 352 

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: Sambavar Vadagarai

- 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) · Vagaikulam76 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram77 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 18:03).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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.

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## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sambavar Vadagarai?16,709 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sambavar Vadagarai in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sambavar Vadagarai in 1931?6,238
- How many wards does Sambavar Vadagarai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sambavar Vadagarai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sambavar Vadagarai?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 76 km in a straight line