# Thirumalairayanpattinam, Karaikal (Puducherry)

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Town · Karaikal, Puducherry 

# Thirumalairayanpattinam

Thirumalairayanpattinam is a town in Karaikal Taluk sub-district of Karaikal district, Puducherry (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,264 people** in 2,864 households. Literacy was 90.8%.

- 11,264people (2011)
- 2,864households
- 90.8%literacy
- 1,082females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thirumalairayanpattinam

■ Thirumalairayanpattinam · ■ Karaikal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.8%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1082**

**1058

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1040**

**989

Working population ****32.1%**

**33.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Thirumalairayanpattinam

Of every 100 households in Thirumalairayanpattinam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Thirumalairayanpattinam · ■ Karaikal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**20%

Tap water ****84%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**71%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**20%

Use banking services ****72%**

**68%

Television ****80%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**46%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**7%

None of these assets ****6%**

**6%

Own their home ****57%**

**57%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Thirumalairayanpattinam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,985 (83%) · **■** Household industry 41 (1%) · **■** Farming 247 (7%) · **■** Marginal 339 (9%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Thirumalairayanpattinam in numbers and road distances

- Density3,634 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,260 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 28 °C

### Road distances

- Puducherry (state capital)141 km by road
- Karaikal (district HQ)6 km by road
- Karaikal (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Thiruchy (city of 5 lakh+)160 km by road
- Nagoor (railway station)4 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Thirumalairayanpattinam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1
- Water storage130 kl
- Electricity — homes3,016
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 17 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** food products, handlooms and detergents.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thirumalairayanpattinam

- Banks2 in Thirumalairayanpattinam
- Petrol pumps1 in Thirumalairayanpattinam

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Thirumalairayanpattinam

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)122 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:50).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Thirumalairayanpattinam?11,264 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thirumalairayanpattinam in?Karaikal district, Puducherry
- What plug type is used in Thirumalairayanpattinam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thirumalairayanpattinam?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 122 km in a straight line