# Annamalai Nagar, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Annamalai Nagar

Annamalai Nagar is a town in Chidambaram sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,289 people** in 2,445 households. Literacy was 95.2%.

- 16,289people (2011)
- 2,445households
- 95.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Annamalai Nagar

■ Annamalai Nagar · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.2%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****884**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935**

**934

Working population ****29.4%**

**35.9%

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 Annamalai Nagar

Of every 100 households in Annamalai Nagar in 2011, 94 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Annamalai Nagar · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****23%**

**28%

Tap water ****89%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****53%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**26%

Use banking services ****77%**

**63%

Television ****87%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**6%

None of these assets ****3%**

**5%

Own their home ****49%**

**59%

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 Annamalai Nagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,837 (59%) · **■** Household industry 70 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,126 (23%) · **■** Marginal 760 (16%)

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 Annamalai Nagar changed?

From 8,847 in 1971 to 16,289 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Annamalai Nagar in numbers and road distances

- Density3,878 per km²
- Growth 2001–201161.9%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)230 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)48 km by road
- Cuddalore (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Chidambaram (railway station)8 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 Annamalai Nagar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,012
- Water storage660 kl
- Electricity — homes2,376
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt · 1 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Annamalai Nagar

- Colleges and universities1 in Annamalai Nagar

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/).

## Annamalai Nagar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-1/) 2,431 318 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-2/) 542 116 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-3/) 612 135 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-4/) 670 193 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-5/) 2,667 205 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-6/) 322 84 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-7/) 2,114 182 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-8/) 563 134 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-9/) 881 213 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-10/) 508 130 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-11/) 426 117 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-12/) 381 93 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-13/) 1,447 229 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-14/) 1,054 213 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/annamalai-nagar/ward-15/) 1,671 83 

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: Annamalai Nagar

- 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)64 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:49).

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 Annamalai Nagar?16,289 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Annamalai Nagar in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Annamalai Nagar in 1971?8,847
- How many wards does Annamalai Nagar have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Annamalai Nagar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Annamalai Nagar?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 64 km in a straight line