It is made up of two detached areas separated by Nannilam taluk of the Tiruvarur district, next to the Thirunallar commune, with the easterly flow of the Arasalar River forming the commune boundary.

The total population of the Neravy commune according to the 2001 census is 10890.

The gender ratio of the population in Neravy is 1020 females per 1000 males.

The literacy rate in the city is 81.19 per cent, 89.42 for males and 73.21 for females.

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