# Sithayankottai, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Sithayankottai

Sithayankottai is a town in Attur sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,634 people** in 3,522 households. Literacy was 77.2%.

- 13,634people (2011)
- 3,522households
- 77.2%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Sithayankottai

■ Sithayankottai · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.2%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****974**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****815**

**949

Working population ****43.0%**

**42.4%

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 Sithayankottai

Of every 100 households in Sithayankottai in 2011, 91 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Sithayankottai · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**57%

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

**28%

Tap water ****96%**

**85%

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

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**33%

Use banking services ****35%**

**51%

Television ****89%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**32%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****6%**

**6%

Own their home ****83%**

**62%

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 Sithayankottai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,275 (39%) · **■** Household industry 167 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,256 (38%) · **■** Marginal 1,166 (20%)

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 Sithayankottai changed?

From 12,099 in 2001 to 13,634 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sithayankottai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,212 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.7%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)430 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)18 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Dindigul (railway station)18 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 Sithayankottai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,843
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes3,522
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sithayankottai

- Banks2 in Sithayankottai

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/).

## Sithayankottai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-1/) 1,081 279 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-2/) 657 158 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-3/) 902 215 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-4/) 465 116 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-5/) 435 104 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-6/) 614 175 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-7/) 377 92 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-8/) 797 204 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-9/) 827 234 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-10/) 1,031 252 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-11/) 1,112 286 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-12/) 692 210 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-13/) 884 237 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-14/) 485 127 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-15/) 489 121 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-16/) 1,188 311 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-17/) 557 135 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/sithayankottai/ward-18/) 1,041 266 

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: Sithayankottai

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai56 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:59).

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 Sithayankottai?13,634 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sithayankottai in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sithayankottai in 2001?12,099
- How many wards does Sithayankottai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sithayankottai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sithayankottai?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 56 km in a straight line