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

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Keeranur

Keeranur is a town in Palani sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,200 people** in 1,925 households. Literacy was 72.9%.

- 7,200people (2011)
- 1,925households
- 72.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Keeranur

■ Keeranur · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.9%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1053**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1047**

**949

Working population ****42.2%**

**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 Keeranur

Of every 100 households in Keeranur in 2011, 83 had electricity, 45 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Keeranur · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****45%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**28%

Tap water ****94%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****40%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**33%

Use banking services ****46%**

**51%

Television ****80%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**32%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****10%**

**6%

Own their home ****69%**

**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 Keeranur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,386 (46%) · **■** Household industry 28 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,122 (37%) · **■** Marginal 499 (16%)

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 Keeranur changed?

From 5,360 in 1941 to 7,200 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Keeranur in numbers and road distances

- Density563 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.3%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)499 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)79 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)79 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)66 km by road
- Palani (railway station)19 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 Keeranur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets860
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes1,485
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Keeranur

- Schools1 in Keeranur

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/).

## Keeranur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-1/) 1,065 270 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-2/) 406 99 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-3/) 337 93 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-4/) 257 81 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-5/) 372 101 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-6/) 533 156 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-7/) 579 135 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-8/) 892 211 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-9/) 417 130 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-10/) 479 124 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-11/) 351 95 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-12/) 343 90 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-13/) 309 88 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-14/) 304 93 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/keeranur/ward-15/) 556 159 

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: Keeranur

- 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) · Coimbatore70 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai106 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 Keeranur?7,200 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Keeranur in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Keeranur in 1941?5,360
- How many wards does Keeranur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Keeranur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Keeranur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 70 km in a straight line