# Periyakurichi, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Periyakurichi

Periyakurichi is a town in Virudhachalam sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,599 people** in 1,869 households. Literacy was 84.1%.

- 7,599people (2011)
- 1,869households
- 84.1%literacy
- 978females per 1,000 males

## Population of Periyakurichi

■ Periyakurichi · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.1%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****978**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1079**

**934

Working population ****33.1%**

**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 Periyakurichi

Of every 100 households in Periyakurichi in 2011, 92 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Periyakurichi · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****59%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****37%**

**28%

Tap water ****93%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****55%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**26%

Use banking services ****61%**

**63%

Television ****79%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

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

**5%

Own their home ****70%**

**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 Periyakurichi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,889 (75%) · **■** Household industry 39 (2%) · **■** Farming 42 (2%) · **■** Marginal 548 (22%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Periyakurichi in numbers and road distances

- Density822 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)212 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)40 km by road
- Neyveli (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)140 km by road
- Mandharakuppam (railway station)3 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 Periyakurichi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,099
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes1,250
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Periyakurichi

- Hospitals2 in Periyakurichi
- Banks4 in Periyakurichi
- ATMs1 in Periyakurichi
- Hotels1 in Periyakurichi
- Schools2 in Periyakurichi
- Cinemas2 in Periyakurichi

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/).

## Know before you go: Periyakurichi

- 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)59 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli121 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 Periyakurichi?7,599 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Periyakurichi in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Periyakurichi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Periyakurichi?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 59 km in a straight line