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

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Surandai

Surandai is a town in Veerakeralamputhur sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **35,272 people** in 9,511 households. Literacy was 82.0%.

- 35,272people (2011)
- 9,511households
- 82.0%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Surandai

■ Surandai · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.0%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1017**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1001**

**958

Working population ****53.5%**

**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 Surandai

Of every 100 households in Surandai in 2011, 97 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Surandai · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

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

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****23%**

**23%

Tap water ****97%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****79%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****35%**

**30%

Use banking services ****62%**

**62%

Television ****91%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****76%**

**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 Surandai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,585 (51%) · **■** Household industry 5,756 (31%) · **■** Farming 2,494 (13%) · **■** Marginal 1,020 (5%)

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 Surandai changed?

From 11,810 in 1901 to 35,272 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**2001

**2011

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

## Surandai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,357 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.3%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)510 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)52 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)52 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)135 km by road
- Kilapavoor (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 Surandai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads81 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,487
- Water storage2,700 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,367
- Electricity — industry11

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 11 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- 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 Surandai

- Banks9 in Surandai
- ATMs3 in Surandai
- Petrol pumps3 in Surandai
- Schools1 in Surandai
- Colleges and universities1 in Surandai
- Cinemas2 in Surandai
- Pharmacies1 in Surandai
- Restaurants3 in Surandai
- Dental clinics2 in Surandai

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/).

## Surandai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-1/) 2,749 697 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-2/) 1,629 438 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-3/) 1,425 403 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-4/) 1,092 303 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-5/) 2,162 553 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-6/) 1,640 446 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-7/) 1,860 534 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-8/) 1,565 432 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-9/) 1,607 453 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-10/) 2,015 598 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-11/) 2,032 519 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-12/) 1,854 492 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-13/) 1,743 458 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-14/) 2,730 737 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-15/) 1,629 454 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-16/) 1,471 394 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-17/) 2,669 722 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/veerakeralamputhur/surandai/ward-18/) 3,400 878 

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: Surandai

- 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) · Vagaikulam72 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram78 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 2026-11-02](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 Surandai?35,272 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Surandai in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Surandai in 1901?11,810
- How many wards does Surandai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Surandai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Surandai?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 72 km in a straight line