# Jayankondam, Ariyalur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ Town · Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu # Jayankondam Jayankondam is a town in Udayarpalayam sub-district of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **33,945 people** in 8,664 households. Literacy was 80.3%. - 33,945people (2011) - 8,664households - 80.3%literacy - 21census wards ## Population of Jayankondam ■ Jayankondam · ■ Ariyalur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****80.3%** **81.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1031** **1022 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****886** **913 Working population ****36.4%** **36.9% 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 Jayankondam Of every 100 households in Jayankondam in 2011, 90 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Jayankondam · ■ Ariyalur urban average Electricity for lighting ****90%** **92% Toilet within the home ****48%** **51% No toilet (open defecation) ****51%** **44% Tap water ****90%** **93% Drinking water within premises ****28%** **33% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%** **62% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%** **34% Use banking services ****59%** **60% Television ****75%** **80% Mobile phone ****74%** **76% Computer with internet ****2%** **2% Two-wheeler ****28%** **31% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **4% None of these assets ****9%** **6% Own their home ****71%** **70% 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 Jayankondam work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 7,592 (61%) · **■** Household industry 1,004 (8%) · **■** Farming 1,997 (16%) · **■** Marginal 1,766 (14%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Jayankondam changed? From 6,843 in 1931 to 33,945 in 2011. **1931 **1941 **1951 **1961 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Jayankondam in numbers and road distances - Density1,191 per km² - Growth 2001–20118.6% - Annual rainfall824 mm - Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)210 km by road - Ariyalur (district HQ)35 km by road - Kumbakonam (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road - Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road - Sendurai (railway station)26 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 Jayankondam ### Civic services - Pucca roads53 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets4,126 - Water storage2,600 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes8,664 - Electricity — industry13 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 83 beds · 6 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 3 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools12 govt · 3 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 4 private - ●Polytechnics1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks5 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks2 **Main manufactured goods:** silk sarees, cashew nut and mat. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jayankondam - Hospitals1 in Jayankondam - Banks7 in Jayankondam - ATMs2 in Jayankondam - Petrol pumps1 in Jayankondam - Hotels1 in Jayankondam - Cinemas2 in Jayankondam - Pharmacies2 in Jayankondam - Restaurants1 in Jayankondam - Dental clinics1 in Jayankondam 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/). ## Jayankondam ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-1/) 1,898 491 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-2/) 1,688 399 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-3/) 1,928 457 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-4/) 1,804 465 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-5/) 1,545 411 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-6/) 1,168 264 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-7/) 2,258 600 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-8/) 952 240 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-9/) 621 184 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-10/) 1,533 357 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-11/) 1,320 281 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-12/) 1,335 309 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-13/) 1,326 326 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-14/) 1,285 330 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-15/) 1,815 487 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-16/) 995 282 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-17/) 3,321 884 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-18/) 1,266 324 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-19/) 3,013 791 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-20/) 1,025 303 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/udayarpalayam/jayankondam/ward-21/) 1,849 479 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Jayankondam - 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 - Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli86 km - Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)97 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:51). 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 Jayankondam?33,945 (Census 2011) - Which district is Jayankondam in?Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Jayankondam in 1931?6,843 - How many wards does Jayankondam have?21 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Jayankondam?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Jayankondam?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 86 km in a straight line