# Parangipettai, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Parangipettai

Parangipettai is a town in Chidambaram sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **25,541 people** in 5,561 households. Literacy was 88.1%.

- 25,541people (2011)
- 5,561households
- 88.1%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Parangipettai

■ Parangipettai · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.1%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****859**

**934

Working population ****35.5%**

**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 Parangipettai

Of every 100 households in Parangipettai in 2011, 91 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Parangipettai · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**28%

Tap water ****64%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****38%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****35%**

**26%

Use banking services ****55%**

**63%

Television ****74%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****11%**

**5%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Parangipettai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,386 (59%) · **■** Household industry 324 (4%) · **■** Farming 952 (10%) · **■** Marginal 2,416 (27%)

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 Parangipettai changed?

From 13,712 in 1901 to 25,541 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Parangipettai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,163 per km²
- Growth 2001–201122.1%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)240 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)40 km by road
- Cuddalore (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)180 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 Parangipettai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,155
- Water storage1,260 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes5,561
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Parangipettai

- Banks5 in Parangipettai
- ATMs2 in Parangipettai
- Petrol pumps1 in Parangipettai
- Schools1 in Parangipettai
- Pharmacies2 in Parangipettai
- Restaurants1 in Parangipettai

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/).

## Parangipettai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-1/) 1,200 245 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-2/) 1,379 261 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-3/) 593 137 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-4/) 1,452 345 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-5/) 2,725 529 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-6/) 717 124 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-7/) 1,042 209 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-8/) 1,751 391 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-9/) 1,399 279 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-10/) 1,211 216 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-11/) 1,832 373 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-12/) 723 170 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-13/) 1,361 316 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-14/) 2,271 553 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-15/) 1,300 327 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-16/) 1,525 371 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-17/) 849 210 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/parangipettai/ward-18/) 2,211 505 

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: Parangipettai

- 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)53 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli140 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 Parangipettai?25,541 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Parangipettai in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Parangipettai in 1901?13,712
- How many wards does Parangipettai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Parangipettai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Parangipettai?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 53 km in a straight line