Tirunelveli: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

473,637

9 February 2011

What is the population of Tirunelveli?

Tirunelveli had 473,637 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Tirunelveli rank among cities in India?

Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 97th largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Tirunelveli?

Women and girls made up 50.7% of residents (239,978 female, 233,659 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Tirunelveli?

In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.

How local power works in India

Cities of a similar size in India

Gulbarga 543,147
Ajmer 542,321
Loni 516,082
Ujjain 515,215
Siliguri 513,264
Ulhasnagar 506,098
Jhansi 505,693
Sangli-Miraj Kupwad 502,793
Mangalore 499,487
Belgaum 490,045
Malegaon 481,228
Gaya 474,093
Ambattur 466,205
Jalgaon 460,228
Kurnool 457,633
Udaipur 451,100

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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