Tirunelveli District

Tamil Nadu

Tirunelveli district is one of the districts of Tamil Nadu. Its administrative headquarters is at Tirunelveli. It covers 3,842 sq km and had a population of 16,65,253 at the 2011 census, a density of 433 people per square kilometre. Electorally it is covered by 1 Lok Sabha constituency and 5 assembly segments.

District Headquarters
Tirunelveli
Area
3,842 sq km
Population
16.65 Lakh
(2011)
Population Density
433 /km²
Literacy Rate
82.5%
Sex Ratio
1,024
per 1,000 males
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Tirunelveli District Overview

Census 2011

Key demographic and social figures for Tirunelveli district.

Total Population
16.65 Lakh
Male Population
8.23 Lakh
Female Population
8.42 Lakh
Rural Population
8.12 Lakh
Urban Population
8.53 Lakh
Scheduled Caste
2.98 Lakh
Scheduled Tribe
8,200
Literacy Rate
82.5%
Population Density
433 /km²
Sex Ratio
1,024
females per 1,000 males
Male literacy 89.2%Female literacy 76%

District Administration

Administrative structure of Tirunelveli district.

8
Tehsils
9
Blocks
60
Nyay Panchayats
204
Gram Panchayats
380
Villages
Headquarters
Tirunelveli
Languages
Tamil, English
Census Year
2011
Coordinates
8.71° N, 77.75° E

Lok Sabha Constituencies Covering Tirunelveli

(1)

A district can be covered by several Lok Sabha constituencies, and a constituency can reach into more than one district.

Tirunelveli

Constituency No. 38 · General
Primary
CB
C. Robert Bruce
Indian National Congress
Member of Parliament
Assembly segments in this district
  • Tirunelveli
  • Ambasamudram
  • Palayamkottai
  • Nanguneri
  • Radhapuram
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Assembly Constituencies Covering Tirunelveli

(5)

Assembly constituencies form the segments within Lok Sabha constituencies.

Tirunelveli
No. 224 · Tirunelveli
NN
Nainar Nagenthran
Bharatiya Janata Party
MLA
Ambasamudram
No. 225 · Tirunelveli
ES
E. Subaya
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
MLA
Palayamkottai
No. 226 · Tirunelveli
MW
M. Abdul Wahab
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
MLA
Nanguneri
No. 227 · Tirunelveli
RM
Ruby R. Manoharan
Indian National Congress
MLA
Radhapuram
No. 228 · Tirunelveli
MA
M. Appavu
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
MLA

Your Representatives from Tirunelveli

(6)

Members of Parliament and of the Legislative Assembly representing Tirunelveli district.

  • CB
    C. Robert Bruce
    Indian National Congress
    MP
    Tirunelveli · No. 38
  • NN
    Nainar Nagenthran
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    MLA
    Tirunelveli · No. 224
  • ES
    E. Subaya
    All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
    MLA
    Ambasamudram · No. 225
  • MW
    M. Abdul Wahab
    Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
    MLA
    Palayamkottai · No. 226
  • RM
    Ruby R. Manoharan
    Indian National Congress
    MLA
    Nanguneri · No. 227
  • MA
    M. Appavu
    Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
    MLA
    Radhapuram · No. 228

Election History

Lok Sabha

Tirunelveli · No. 38

  1. 202418th Lok SabhaINCC. Robert Bruce
    Votes 5,02,296Vote share 49.18%Margin 1,65,620
    1. 1. C. Robert Bruce · INC5,02,296 (49.18%)
    2. 2. Nainar Nagenthran · BJP3,36,676 (32.96%)
    3. 3. M. Jansi Rani · All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam89,601 (8.77%)
    4. 4. S. Sathya · Naan Tamilar Katchi75,210 (7.36%)
  2. 201917th Lok SabhaDMKS. Gnanathiraviam
    Votes 5,22,623Vote share 50.29%Margin 1,85,457
    1. 1. S. Gnanathiraviam · DMK5,22,623 (50.29%)
    2. 2. P. H. Paul Manoj Pandian · All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam3,37,166 (32.44%)
    3. 3. S. Michael Rayappan · Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam62,209 (5.99%)
  3. 201416th Lok SabhaAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamK. R. P. Prabakaran
    Votes 3,98,747Vote share 41.37%Margin 1,26,099
    1. 1. K. R. P. Prabakaran · All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam3,98,747 (41.37%)
    2. 2. Devadasa Sundaram · DMK2,72,648 (28.28%)
    3. 3. S. Sivanaintha Perumal · Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam1,27,370 (13.21%)

Political Geography

Understanding the administrative and electoral structure.

Tamil Nadu
State
Tirunelveli
District
1 Lok Sabha
No. 38
5 Assembly
No. 224, 225, 226, 227, 228

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Tirunelveli District at a Glance

State
Tamil Nadu
Headquarters
Tirunelveli
Area
3,842 sq km
Population
16.65 Lakh
Population density
433 per km²
Sex ratio
1,024 per 1,000 males
Literacy rate
82.5%
Languages
Tamil, English
Tehsils
8
Blocks
9
Gram panchayats
204
Villages
380
Lok Sabha seats
1
Assembly segments
5
Census year
2011
Sources & data
  • Census of India (2011)
  • Election Commission of India
  • Government of Tamil Nadu
Compiled from public records
Figures are as complete as the underlying records.
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