# Pennadam, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Pennadam

Pennadam is a town in Tittakudi sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,494 people** in 4,708 households. Literacy was 78.2%.

- 19,494people (2011)
- 4,708households
- 78.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Pennadam

■ Pennadam · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.2%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1005**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****907**

**934

Working population ****41.6%**

**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 Pennadam

Of every 100 households in Pennadam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Pennadam · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**28%

Tap water ****75%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**26%

Use banking services ****60%**

**63%

Television ****78%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**40%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****10%**

**5%

Own their home ****73%**

**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 Pennadam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,221 (40%) · **■** Household industry 192 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,797 (34%) · **■** Marginal 1,907 (23%)

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 Pennadam changed?

From 5,961 in 1941 to 19,494 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Pennadam in numbers and road distances

- Density3,444 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.3%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)254 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)85 km by road
- Cuddalore (city of 1 lakh+)85 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)102 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 Pennadam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,615
- Water storage1,150 kl
- Electricity — homes4,708
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 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 Pennadam

- Banks7 in Pennadam
- ATMs2 in Pennadam
- Cinemas2 in Pennadam
- Pharmacies1 in Pennadam

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/).

## Pennadam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-1/) 1,149 276 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-2/) 1,868 461 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-3/) 1,141 249 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-4/) 950 242 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-5/) 913 221 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-6/) 896 241 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-7/) 875 249 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-8/) 995 223 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-9/) 1,608 337 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-10/) 2,059 506 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-11/) 1,530 396 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-12/) 1,529 344 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-13/) 1,804 410 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-14/) 1,061 286 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/tittakudi/pennadam/ward-15/) 1,116 267 

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: Pennadam

- 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)88 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli91 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 06:24, 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 Pennadam?19,494 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pennadam in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pennadam in 1941?5,961
- How many wards does Pennadam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pennadam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pennadam?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 88 km in a straight line