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

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Ayyalur

Ayyalur is a town in Vedasandur sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,100 people** in 3,824 households. Literacy was 61.6%.

- 17,100people (2011)
- 3,824households
- 61.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Ayyalur

■ Ayyalur · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****61.6%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****999**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**949

Working population ****57.4%**

**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 Ayyalur

Of every 100 households in Ayyalur in 2011, 64 had electricity, 10 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Ayyalur · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****64%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****10%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****90%**

**28%

Tap water ****78%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****10%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****87%**

**33%

Use banking services ****34%**

**51%

Television ****70%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**32%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****15%**

**6%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Ayyalur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,718 (28%) · **■** Household industry 94 (1%) · **■** Farming 5,801 (59%) · **■** Marginal 1,208 (12%)

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 Ayyalur changed?

From 15,203 in 2001 to 17,100 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Ayyalur in numbers and road distances

- Density814 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.5%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)425 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)25 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)60 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 Ayyalur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets773
- Water storage940 kl
- Electricity — homes2,892
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative 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 Ayyalur

- Banks2 in Ayyalur
- Petrol pumps1 in Ayyalur

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/).

## Ayyalur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-1/) 1,161 250 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-2/) 991 192 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-3/) 1,164 246 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-4/) 1,216 256 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-5/) 1,081 222 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-6/) 1,258 271 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-7/) 952 200 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-8/) 820 213 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-9/) 868 220 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-10/) 1,007 244 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-11/) 1,117 261 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-12/) 1,313 319 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-13/) 1,199 270 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-14/) 1,625 390 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/ayyalur/ward-15/) 1,328 270 

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: Ayyalur

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli69 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:57).

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 Ayyalur?17,100 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ayyalur in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ayyalur in 2001?15,203
- How many wards does Ayyalur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ayyalur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ayyalur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 69 km in a straight line