Date of formation: 1st September 1790 by East India company
Area: 6703 square kilometers
Density of population: 458 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 82.92% - Male: 89.66%, Female: 76.38% (2011)
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1024
Boundaries of Tirunelveli District
North: Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu
South: Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu
East: Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu
West: Western Ghats
Tirunelveli District Average Rainfall: 814.8 mm
Tirunelveli District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 37 deg C
Tirunelveli District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 22 deg C
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Pachaiyar River, Tambaraparani River, Manimuthar River
Taluks: Tirunelveli, Palayamkottai, Sankarankovil, Nanguneri, Kadayanallur, Radhapuram, Tenkasi, Shenkottai, Alangulam, Veerakeralampudur, Sivagiri
Assembly Constituencies: Alangulam, Ambasamudram, Cheranmahadevi, Kadayanallur, Nanguneri, Palayamkottai, Radhapuram, Sankaranayanarkoil, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Vasudevanallur
Waterfalls: Courtallam Falls, Manimuthar Waterfalls
Tirunelveli District Nearby Attractions
1. Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Wild Life Sanctuaries
2. District Science Center
3. Birds Sanctuary at Koothankulam
4. Pulithevan Palace
5. Holy Trinity Cathedral
6. Courtallam
7. Manjolai Hill Station
8. Pottalpudhur Dargha
9. Venkatachalapathy Temple at Krishnapuram Village
10. Swamy Nellaiappar Temple
Tirunelveli District Facts: This is the second largest district in Tamil Nadu after Villupuram District. There are 27 railway stations in this district. It is one of the major producers of wind energy in Tamil Nadu. It houses the famous Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant.
Major Agricultural Products: Chillies, coconut, gingelly, pulses, groundnut, ragi, cumbu, indigo, cotton, rice, bananas, spices
Major Industries: Textile, food, forestry
What is Tirunelveli District Famous For: Rich in mineral resources like limestone, sulphides and ilmenite-garnet sands
Famous People From Tirunelveli District: Literary Figures Agathiyar, Tholkappiyar, Freedom Fighters Puli Thevan, Veera Pandiya Kattabomman, Vanchinathan, Journalist Dr. Sivanthi Adiththanar, Politicians Vaiko, Aladi Aruna, Actors Vivek, Delhi Ganesh, Film Directors SJ Suryah, Vikraman, Kadhir
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
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