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Tirunelveli, India

Tamil Nadu · India

Tirunelveli is a major city in Tamil Nadu, India with a population of 1,435,844. Elevation: 161 ft (49 m). Average temperature: 84°F (29°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,435,844 Population 19,583/sq mi density
161 ft Elevation 49 meters
84°F Avg Temperature 29°C
30.3 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone
$3,300 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$3,300 median income, 4.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$25,000 home value, $55/mo rent

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People

Population1,435,844
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density19,583/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$3,300
Per Capita$3,350
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty8.5%

Housing

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Home Value$25,000
Rent$55
Housing Units574,338
Rent Burden26.7%

Climate

Avg Temp84°F (29°C)
Rain30.3 in/yr
Sunny Days281/yr
Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Population1,435,844
Population Density19,583 / sq mi
Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Coordinates8.7274°, 77.6838°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceTamil Nadu
Average Temperature84°F (29°C)
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Annual Precipitation30.3 inches (769 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$3,300
Median Age33.0 years

About Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli is a major city in India (Tamil Nadu) with a population of 1,435,844. The city sits at an elevation of 161 feet (49 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 84°F (29°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 86°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Tirunelveli has a population of 1,435,844 with a density of 19,583 people per square mile, spread across 73.3 square miles. The median age is 33.0 years, 15% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,435,844
Total Population
19,583
People / sq mi
33.0yrs
Median Age
15% below India avg
73.3mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Tirunelveli vs India Average

The median household income in Tirunelveli is $3,300, which is 96% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $3,350 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $64, 96% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.8% (above the 3.6% US average). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 78 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Income: Tirunelveli vs India

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$3,300
96% below India avg
Per Capita Income$3,350
Avg Weekly Wage$64

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.8%
33% above India avg
Poverty Rate8.5%
31% below India avg
Establishments (County)78

Business (County)

Restaurants4
Healthcare61
Retail0

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Tirunelveli is $25,000, 91% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $55 (95% below the national average of $1,163). There are 574,338 total housing units in the city. 26.7% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$25,000
91% below India avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$55
95% below India avg
Rent Burden26.7%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units574,338

Property Tax

Climate in Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli has an average annual temperature of 26.2°C (79°F). The hottest month is Apr (29.4°C), the coldest is Jan (24.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1255 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.1°C / 75°F 17.1° / 31.9° 93.4
Feb 25.9°C / 79°F 17.5° / 35.7° 10.2
Mar 28.5°C / 83°F 19.9° / 38.5° 19.6
Apr 29.4°C / 85°F 23.3° / 39° 55.8
May 27.8°C / 82°F 23.3° / 36.8° 145.3
Jun 26.5°C / 80°F 22.3° / 32.5° 68.1
Jul 25.9°C / 79°F 22.1° / 32.6° 68.5
Aug 26.2°C / 79°F 21.9° / 33.8° 81.9
Sep 26°C / 79°F 22° / 33.1° 112.8
Oct 25.6°C / 78°F 21.6° / 31.8° 208.5
Nov 24.9°C / 77°F 20.1° / 30.5° 260.5
Dec 24.2°C / 76°F 18.4° / 30.2° 130.9
Tirunelveli has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 281 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 161 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average84.2°F
56% above India avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area73.3 sq mi (189.9 km²)
Population Density19,583/sq mi
Coordinates8.7274°N, 77.6838°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.3"
20% below India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.23"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.55"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gaja (2018).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Gaja Category 1 251 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 114 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 0.9 in
February 82°F (28°C) 1.6 in
March 85°F (30°C) 1.4 in
April 87°F (31°C) 2.4 in
May 88°F (31°C) 1.8 in Warmest
June 87°F (30°C) 0.6 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.6 in
August 86°F (30°C) 0.6 in Driest
September 86°F (30°C) 1.3 in
October 84°F (29°C) 6.7 in
November 81°F (27°C) 8.2 in Wettest
December 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Coldest

Tirunelveli has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 79°F in December to 88°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.2") and August the driest (0.6").

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Colleges & Universities in Tirunelveli

Institution Type Founded Website
Christopher Arts and Science College College Visit →
Einstein College of Engineering College 2004 Visit →
FX Polytechnic College College
Government College Of Engineering University
Infant Jesus College of Engineering College
Ithaya Jyothi College of Nursing College Visit →
Jp group of institution College
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University University Visit →
MDT Hindu College College Visit →
Psn Engineering College College
Rose Mary College of Arts and Science College Visit →
Rose Mary College of Arts and Science for Women College
Sarada college for women College
Sarah Tuckar College College
St. John's College College
St. Joseph College of Education College Visit →
St. Xavier's College College
St. Xavier's college Hockey Ground College
Tirunelveli Government Medical College and Hospital College 1965 Visit →

Schools in Tirunelveli

37 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Rose Mary School of Excellence
Angelo Matriculation Hr. Sec. School
Cathedral Church
Rose Mary Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Child Jesus Girls Higher Secondary School
Siva Nursery & Primary School
Cooperative Girls Higher Secondary School
Government Higher Secondary Schooll, Suthamalli
Kamarajar Municipal Higher Secondary School
Schaffter Higher Secondary School
Servite Matriculation Higher Secondary School
St. Joachim's Matriculation School
Muthamil Public School
Rose Mary Ideal Public School
Tirunelveli Corporation Girls Higher Secondary School
Tirunelveli Corporation Girls Higher Secondary School
M D T Hindu School
Siva Nursery & Primary School
Cooperative Girls Higher Secondary School
Rose Mary Ideal Public School
Kamarajar Municipal Higher Secondary School
Schaffter Higher Secondary School
Holy Angels BCV International School
Rose Mary School of Excellence
Pannai Venkataramier High School
St. Joachim's Matriculation School
Muthamil Public School
Radhasoami High School
Vedic vidhyashram
Tirunelveli Corporation Girls Higher Secondary School
Tirunelveli Corporation Girls Higher Secondary School
M D T Hindu School
Rose Mary Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Ramnagar.
St. John's Higher Secondary School
St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School
AU Chinmaya Vidyalaya Matriculation School
CSI Matriculation Higher Secondary School
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Radio Stations near Tirunelveli

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
AURAL OLDIES oldies MP3
Radio Paramankurichi MP3 128 kbps
Annai FM malayalam, music MP3
Nellai FM MP3
AIR Tuticorin news, tamil music AAC+ 78 kbps

Museums in Tirunelveli

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
District Science Centre
Gajendravaradhar Arakkattalai Arungatchiyagam

Libraries in Tirunelveli

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
District Central Library, Palayamkottai0.0
Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Tirunelveli

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Palay Market
Vegitable Market
Wednesday Weekly Market

Hotels in Tirunelveli

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arunagiri Lodge
Hotel Meridian Inn
Hotel Nellai

Restaurants in Tirunelveli

6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hari Prasaath
Hotel New Friends
Jeba Garden
Le Zara Restro Cafe
M.H. Restaurant
Sri Madhuram's Hot Spot

Cinemas in Tirunelveli

6 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arunagiri Theatre
Poornakala Cinema Theater
PVT Theater
Sivasakthi
Sree Ganesh Theatre
Sri Rathna

Theatres in Tirunelveli

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Meenakshi Theatre
PSS Multiplex

Clinics in Tirunelveli

19 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Almaa Siddha Care Clinic
Arun Nursing Home
Chellam Natarajan Nursing Home
Dr. P Arumugam Clinic
ECHS Polyclinic
Gandhiji Iyarkai Maruthuva Manai
Geetharani Clinic
Hari Fertility Centre
Jamiaah Nursing Home
Jamuna Clinic
Jeya Lakshmy Clinic
Kanthimathi Nursing Home
Leela Clinic
M.G. Clinic
Sri Annai ENT Clinic
Subramaniam Nursing Home (Kidney Centre)
Sugham Health Centre
Suriya Clinic
Velavan ENT Clinic

Dentists in Tirunelveli

5 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Annai Dental Clinic
Prince Dental Care
RJ Dental Care
SM Dental & Orthodontic Centre
Sri Kiruba Dental

Train Stations in Tirunelveli

3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pettai
Tirunelveli Junction
Tirunelveli Town

Bus Stations in Tirunelveli

6 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IN #1092941695
IN #409782405
Tirunelveli Junction Old Bus Stand
Tirunelveli New Bus Stand
Tirunelveli Omni Bus stand
Tirunelveli Town city Bus Stand( Exhibition Ground)

Gas Stations in Tirunelveli

14 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anish Petrofuel Service
Bharat Petroleum
Bharat Petroleum
Bharat Petroleum
Bharat Petroleum
GB auto fuels
HP
HP
HP
HP
IN #10564870041
IN #4543308067
Indian Oil
Indian Oil

Banks in Tirunelveli

10 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Andhra Bank
Canara Bank
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Indian Overseas Bank - Pettai Branch
Nellai Computers ADHAAR ENABLED PAYMENT SYSTEM (AEPS)
South Indian Bank
State Bank of India
TMB Reddiarpatti
Union Bank of India

Airports Near Tirunelveli

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kovilpatti AirportSmall Airport
Tuticorin AirportTCRSmall Airport

Post Offices in Tirunelveli

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post Office Pettai
Post Office Pettai
Post officr

Treatment Centers in Tirunelveli

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Hebron coyncilling centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tirunelveli

35 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Aruldarum Kambanadi Kamachi Ambal Sametha Arulmigu Moolamagalingam Temple
Arulmigu Palayam Salai Kumaraswamy Temple
Arulmigu Perathu Selvi Amman Temple
Arulmigu Sri Kariyamanika Perumal Shrine
Arulmigu Sri Muppidathi Amman temple
Arulmigu Sri Sundara Vinayagar Temple
Arulmigu Varadarajaperumal temple
C.S.I. Christ Church
C.S.I. Christ Church
Clarinda Church
Clarinda Church building
CSI Christ Church, Pudhu Pettai
CSI Christ Church, Pudhu Pettai
Immanuel Assembly Of God Church
Immanuel Assembly Of God Church
Jumma Masjid
Kanthimathi Amman Sannithi
Kattu Jumma Masjid
Kulathu Palli
Magdoom Gnaniyar Pallivasal
Mohamed Nainar Pallivasal
Ooikkatta Swamy Temple
Sahaya Matha Church
Sahaya Matha Church
Sathiram Pallivasal
Shri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Sri Gothaparameshwar Sri Sivagami Ambal Temple
Sri Muppadathi Ambal Temple
Sri Sandi Vinayagar Temple
Sri Valampuli Amman Temple
St. Antony's Church
St. Antonys Catholic Church
St. Antonys Catholic Church
St. Joseph Church
Swamy Nellaiappar Sannithi

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

Around Tirunelveli

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 12
Hospitals 58
Pharmacies 3
Restaurants 4
Banks 9
Hotels 4
Parks 1
Police Stations 1
Places of Worship 19

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tirunelveli

What is the population of Tirunelveli?

Tirunelveli has a population of 1,435,844 residents and is located in India. The population density is 19,583 people per square mile, spread across 73.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 33.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Tirunelveli expensive to live in?

The median household income is $3,300, 96% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $25,000 (91% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $55 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Tirunelveli?

Tirunelveli has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 86°F in July. The area receives 281 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.3 inches.

How is the job market in Tirunelveli?

Tirunelveli has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $64. There are 78 business establishments in the area, including 4 restaurants and food service locations.

How much does housing cost in Tirunelveli?

The median home value in Tirunelveli is $25,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $55.

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