Tirunelveli is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli District. It is the sixth-largest municipal corporation in the state after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy and Salem.
The city is an educational hub of southern India,
The latitude of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India is 8.741222, and the longitude is 77.694626. The city covers an area of 189.9 km2 (73.3 sq mi), and had a population of 473,637 in 2011
Tirunelveli is located 700 km (430 mi) southwest of the state capital Chennai, 58 km (36 mi) away from Thoothukudi and 73 km (45 mi) from Kanyakumari.
Horticultural facts
| Name of the District | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|
| Area (In Hectare) | 54,414 Ha |
| Production (In Metric Tonnes) | 7,66,943 MT |
| Area of Vegetable crops (In Hectare) | 4,869 Ha |
| Production of Vegetables (In Metric Tons) | 87,324 MT |
| Major Vegetables | Bhendi, Tomato, Brinjal, Small Onion, Drumstick, Green Chillies |
| Area of Fruit crops (In Hectare) | 20,347 Ha |
| Production of Fruits (In Metric Tons) | 4,76,871 MT |
| Major Fruits | Mango, Banana, Lemon, Amla |
| Area of Flower crops (In Hectare) | 1,506 Ha |
| Production of Flower (In Metric Tons) | 16,289 MT |
| Major Flowers | Jasmine and Rose |
| Area of Spice crops (In Hectare) | 1,825 Ha |
| Production of Spices (In Metric Tons) | 7,306 MT |
| Major Spices | Chilies and Tamarind |
PPCs Fact Sheet
| Name of PPC | Focus Crops | Process Line | Capacity (in MT per Hr) | Capacity (in MT per Day) | Number of days | Capacity (in MT per Annum) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramayampatti (Palayamkottai) PPC | Brinjal, Bhendi, Tomato, Cucumber, Spinach | Multiproduce Primary Processing - 1 MT/Hr | 1 | 8 | 300 | 2400 |
| Valliyoor PPC | Banana and Mango, Brinjal, Bhendi, Tomato, Cucumber, Spinach | Multiproduce Primary Processing - 1 MT/Hr | 1 | 8 | 300 | 2400 |
| Pavoorchatram | Onion | Onion Primary Processing - 3 MT/Hr | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| Sankarankovil | Lemon | Lemon Primary Processing - 1 MT/Hr | 1 | 8 | 180 | 1440 |
| Kadayanallur PPC | Lemon | Lemon Primary Processing - 1 MT/Hr | 1 | 8 | 180 | 1440 |
| Total | 7 | 56 | 14880 |