# Marandahalli, Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu 

# Marandahalli

Marandahalli is a town in Palakkodu sub-district of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,451 people** in 3,179 households. Literacy was 76.0%.

- 12,451people (2011)
- 3,179households
- 76.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Marandahalli

■ Marandahalli · ■ Dharmapuri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.0%**

**81.2%

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

**990

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****905**

**939

Working population ****42.3%**

**40.3%

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 Marandahalli

Of every 100 households in Marandahalli in 2011, 92 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Marandahalli · ■ Dharmapuri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****55%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****43%**

**35%

Tap water ****92%**

**64%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**34%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**33%

Use banking services ****46%**

**58%

Television ****71%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****12%**

**8%

Own their home ****72%**

**68%

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 Marandahalli work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,577 (68%) · **■** Household industry 283 (5%) · **■** Farming 596 (11%) · **■** Marginal 807 (15%)

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 Marandahalli changed?

From 10,177 in 2001 to 12,451 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Marandahalli in numbers and road distances

- Density7,782 per km²
- Growth 2001–201122.3%
- Annual rainfall813 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)290 km by road
- Dharmapuri (district HQ)40 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)100 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)100 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 Marandahalli

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,071
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes3,179
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 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 Marandahalli

- Banks5 in Marandahalli
- ATMs1 in Marandahalli
- Petrol pumps1 in Marandahalli
- Pharmacies1 in Marandahalli

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/).

## Marandahalli ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-1/) 824 224 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-2/) 1,633 392 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-3/) 961 238 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-4/) 833 227 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-5/) 499 117 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-6/) 628 173 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-7/) 840 203 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-8/) 496 135 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-9/) 618 156 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-10/) 750 189 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-11/) 488 123 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-12/) 1,692 422 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-13/) 879 230 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-14/) 719 184 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/palakkodu/marandahalli/ward-15/) 591 166 

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: Marandahalli

- 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

- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru96 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:55).

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 Marandahalli?12,451 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Marandahalli in?Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Marandahalli in 2001?10,177
- How many wards does Marandahalli have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Marandahalli?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Marandahalli?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 96 km in a straight line