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

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Ayakudi

Ayakudi is a town in Palani sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **27,156 people** in 7,314 households. Literacy was 75.8%.

- 27,156people (2011)
- 7,314households
- 75.8%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Ayakudi

■ Ayakudi · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.8%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1007**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****934**

**949

Working population ****48.7%**

**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 Ayakudi

Of every 100 households in Ayakudi in 2011, 88 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Ayakudi · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****31%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****40%**

**28%

Tap water ****90%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****31%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%**

**33%

Use banking services ****42%**

**51%

Television ****61%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**4%

None of these assets ****17%**

**6%

Own their home ****81%**

**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 Ayakudi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,898 (29%) · **■** Household industry 164 (1%) · **■** Farming 7,810 (59%) · **■** Marginal 1,364 (10%)

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 Ayakudi changed?

From 15,903 in 1941 to 27,156 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Ayakudi in numbers and road distances

- Density424 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.2%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)476 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)55 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)64 km by road
- Palani (railway station)5 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 Ayakudi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads29 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,979
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes6,234
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** thread 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 Ayakudi

- Banks4 in Ayakudi
- ATMs1 in Ayakudi
- Petrol pumps1 in Ayakudi
- Hotels2 in Ayakudi

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/).

## Ayakudi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-1/) 1,415 399 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-2/) 1,520 403 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-3/) 1,086 330 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-4/) 1,475 437 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-5/) 884 270 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-6/) 1,304 364 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-7/) 1,424 408 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-8/) 1,261 315 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-9/) 1,891 494 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-10/) 1,707 394 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-11/) 1,914 465 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-12/) 1,438 382 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-13/) 1,622 438 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-14/) 2,857 747 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-15/) 1,070 289 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-16/) 1,302 334 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-17/) 1,014 294 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/ayakudi/ward-18/) 1,972 551 

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: Ayakudi

- 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

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore85 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai91 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 06:29, 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 Ayakudi?27,156 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ayakudi in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ayakudi in 1941?15,903
- How many wards does Ayakudi have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ayakudi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ayakudi?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 85 km in a straight line