Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu # Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri is a town in Chidambaram sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted 21,956 people in 5,400 households. Literacy was 83.7%. - 21,956 people (2011) - 5,400 households - 83.7% literacy - 18 census wards ## Population of Bhuvanagiri ■ Bhuvanagiri · ■ Cuddalore urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 83.7% 86.4% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 990 999 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 885 934 - Working population 35.8% 35.9% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Bhuvanagiri Of every 100 households in Bhuvanagiri in 2011, 92 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Bhuvanagiri · ■ Cuddalore urban average - Electricity for lighting 92% 94% - Toilet within the home 55% 69% - No toilet (open defecation) 45% 28% - Tap water 79% 72% - Drinking water within premises 49% 55% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 65% 68% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 33% 26% - Use banking services 50% 63% - Television 72% 84% - Mobile phone 72% 79% - Computer with internet 2% 5% - Two-wheeler 24% 40% - Car / jeep / van 3% 6% - None of these assets 11% 5% - Own their home 75% 59% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Bhuvanagiri work as ■ Services, trade & industry 4,395 (56%) · ■ Household industry 403 (5%) · ■ Farming 1,997 (25%) · ■ Marginal 1,058 (13%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Bhuvanagiri changed? From 7,276 in 1921 to 21,956 in 2011. 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Bhuvanagiri in numbers and road distances - Density 1,475 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 10.4% - Annual rainfall 1,351 mm - Temperature range 21 °C to 37 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital) 225 km by road - Cuddalore (district HQ) 42 km by road - Cuddalore (city of 1 lakh+) 42 km by road - Salem (city of 5 lakh+) 180 km by road - Chidambaram (railway station) 7 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Bhuvanagiri ### Civic services - Pucca roads 40 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 3,494 - Water storage 1,060 kl - Electricity — homes 5,238 - Electricity — industry 13 ### Hospitals - ● Alternative-medicine hospitals 1 · 1 doctors - ● Dispensaries 1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 7 govt · 6 private - ● Senior secondary schools 2 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 1 - Private banks 1 - Co-operative banks 1 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhuvanagiri - Banks 12 in Bhuvanagiri - ATMs 1 in Bhuvanagiri - Petrol pumps 2 in Bhuvanagiri Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Bhuvanagiri ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 1,079 | 284 | | Ward 2 | 1,152 | 292 | | Ward 3 | 1,517 | 372 | | Ward 4 | 1,051 | 260 | | Ward 5 | 1,166 | 273 | | Ward 6 | 846 | 205 | | Ward 7 | 1,856 | 453 | | Ward 8 | 1,717 | 404 | | Ward 9 | 1,134 | 290 | | Ward 10 | 1,223 | 298 | | Ward 11 | 1,300 | 318 | | Ward 12 | 854 | 210 | | Ward 13 | 1,198 | 289 | | Ward 14 | 1,369 | 332 | | Ward 15 | 1,153 | 295 | | Ward 16 | 1,350 | 351 | | Ward 17 | 899 | 214 | | Ward 18 | 1,092 | 260 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Bhuvanagiri - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry) 61 km - Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli 126 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 17:50). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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. ## Other towns in Cuddalore - Tittakudi · 22,894 people - Pennadam · 19,494 people - Parangipettai · 25,541 people - Padirikuppam · 18,745 people - Kattumannarkoil · 27,294 people - Lalpet · 16,561 people - Kurinjipadi · 27,471 people - Annamalai Nagar · 16,289 people - Vadalur · 39,514 people - Srimushnam · 13,971 people - Nellikuppam · 46,678 people - Killai · 13,608 people ## Quick answers - What is the population of Bhuvanagiri? 21,956 (Census 2011) - Which district is Bhuvanagiri in? Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Bhuvanagiri in 1921? 7,276 - How many wards does Bhuvanagiri have? 18 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Bhuvanagiri? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Bhuvanagiri? Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 61 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Chidambaram - District: Cuddalore - State: Tamil Nadu - Census town code: 803655 - Status: town panchayat - Coordinates: 11.442, 79.648 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/bhuvanagiri/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.