# Gangaikondan, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Gangaikondan

Gangaikondan is a town in Virudhachalam sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,434 people** in 1,620 households. Literacy was 88.0%.

- 6,434people (2011)
- 1,620households
- 88.0%literacy
- 8census wards

## Population of Gangaikondan

■ Gangaikondan · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.0%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****987**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****988**

**934

Working population ****32.5%**

**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 Gangaikondan

Of every 100 households in Gangaikondan in 2011, 95 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Gangaikondan · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**28%

Tap water ****98%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****21%**

**26%

Use banking services ****61%**

**63%

Television ****83%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**6%

None of these assets ****4%**

**5%

Own their home ****55%**

**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 Gangaikondan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,732 (83%) · **■** Household industry 52 (2%) · **■** Farming 89 (4%) · **■** Marginal 216 (10%)

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 Gangaikondan changed?

From 7,338 in 1981 to 6,434 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gangaikondan in numbers and road distances

- Density330 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-38.6%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)210 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)40 km by road
- Neyveli (city of 1 lakh+)1 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)140 km by road
- Mandharakuppam (railway station)1 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 Gangaikondan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,173
- Water storage670 kl
- Electricity — homes1,620
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### 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 Gangaikondan

- Hospitals1 in Gangaikondan
- Banks3 in Gangaikondan
- ATMs2 in Gangaikondan
- Hotels1 in Gangaikondan
- Schools2 in Gangaikondan
- Cinemas1 in Gangaikondan
- Restaurants1 in Gangaikondan

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/).

## Gangaikondan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/virudhachalam/gangaikondan/ward-1/) 959 238 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/virudhachalam/gangaikondan/ward-2/) 845 217 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/virudhachalam/gangaikondan/ward-10/) 759 210 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/virudhachalam/gangaikondan/ward-11/) 838 202 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/virudhachalam/gangaikondan/ward-12/) 1,844 445 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/virudhachalam/gangaikondan/ward-13/) 569 144 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/virudhachalam/gangaikondan/ward-14/) 359 101 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/virudhachalam/gangaikondan/ward-15/) 261 63 

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: Gangaikondan

- 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)60 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:50).

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 Gangaikondan?6,434 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gangaikondan in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Gangaikondan in 1981?7,338
- How many wards does Gangaikondan have?8 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gangaikondan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gangaikondan?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 60 km in a straight line