# Ammainaickanur, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Ammainaickanur

Ammainaickanur is a town in Nilakkottai sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,257 people** in 4,983 households. Literacy was 80.1%.

- 19,257people (2011)
- 4,983households
- 80.1%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Ammainaickanur

■ Ammainaickanur · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.1%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****980**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****951**

**949

Working population ****47.3%**

**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 Ammainaickanur

Of every 100 households in Ammainaickanur in 2011, 87 had electricity, 27 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Ammainaickanur · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****27%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****66%**

**28%

Tap water ****73%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****13%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**33%

Use banking services ****37%**

**51%

Television ****63%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**32%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****14%**

**6%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Ammainaickanur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,330 (37%) · **■** Household industry 71 (1%) · **■** Farming 4,383 (48%) · **■** Marginal 1,324 (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 Ammainaickanur changed?

From 16,604 in 2001 to 19,257 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Ammainaickanur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,014 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.0%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)440 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)24 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)24 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)42 km by road
- Dindigul (railway station)24 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 Ammainaickanur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,827
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes2,976
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** soap powder, granite and bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ammainaickanur

- Petrol pumps2 in Ammainaickanur
- Hotels1 in Ammainaickanur

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/).

## Ammainaickanur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-1/) 1,613 411 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-2/) 865 211 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-3/) 973 250 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-4/) 1,023 264 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-5/) 677 177 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-6/) 2,163 524 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-7/) 959 259 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-8/) 1,179 317 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-9/) 1,288 332 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-10/) 1,176 337 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-11/) 957 249 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-12/) 715 186 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-13/) 892 244 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-14/) 1,137 294 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-15/) 1,198 297 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-16/) 681 176 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-17/) 1,010 257 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/ammainaickanur/ward-18/) 751 198 

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: Ammainaickanur

- 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) · Madurai42 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) 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 Ammainaickanur?19,257 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ammainaickanur in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ammainaickanur in 2001?16,604
- How many wards does Ammainaickanur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ammainaickanur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ammainaickanur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 42 km in a straight line