# Pannaikadu, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Pannaikadu

Pannaikadu is a town in Kodaikanal sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,731 people** in 2,493 households. Literacy was 83.2%.

- 8,731people (2011)
- 2,493households
- 83.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Pannaikadu

■ Pannaikadu · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1018**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1063**

**949

Working population ****53.8%**

**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 Pannaikadu

Of every 100 households in Pannaikadu in 2011, 88 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 22 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Pannaikadu · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****43%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**28%

Tap water ****92%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****36%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****22%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%**

**33%

Use banking services ****60%**

**51%

Television ****92%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**32%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****3%**

**6%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Pannaikadu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,950 (42%) · **■** Household industry 46 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,174 (46%) · **■** Marginal 528 (11%)

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 Pannaikadu changed?

From 9,473 in 2001 to 8,731 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Pannaikadu in numbers and road distances

- Density273 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-7.8%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 25 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)660 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)68 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)68 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Dindigul (railway station)68 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 Pannaikadu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,324
- Water storage920 kl
- Electricity — homes2,130
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 15 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coffee.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pannaikadu

- Banks3 in Pannaikadu

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/).

## Pannaikadu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-1/) 571 169 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-2/) 457 141 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-3/) 520 159 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-4/) 548 161 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-5/) 509 133 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-6/) 497 140 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-7/) 652 187 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-8/) 459 132 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-9/) 540 166 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-10/) 552 160 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-11/) 698 188 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-12/) 652 184 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-13/) 686 199 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-14/) 511 150 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/kodaikanal/pannaikadu/ward-15/) 879 224 

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: Pannaikadu

- 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) · Madurai71 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore105 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 06:28, sunset around 18:00).

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 Pannaikadu?8,731 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pannaikadu in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pannaikadu in 2001?9,473
- How many wards does Pannaikadu have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pannaikadu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pannaikadu?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 71 km in a straight line