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

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Vadamadurai

Vadamadurai is a town in Vedasandur sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,015 people** in 4,533 households. Literacy was 79.7%.

- 18,015people (2011)
- 4,533households
- 79.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Vadamadurai

■ Vadamadurai · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.7%**

**83.9%

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

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****929**

**949

Working population ****45.6%**

**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 Vadamadurai

Of every 100 households in Vadamadurai in 2011, 86 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Vadamadurai · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****65%**

**28%

Tap water ****75%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****11%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%**

**33%

Use banking services ****63%**

**51%

Television ****88%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**32%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****4%**

**6%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Vadamadurai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,983 (49%) · **■** Household industry 375 (5%) · **■** Farming 3,211 (39%) · **■** Marginal 643 (8%)

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 Vadamadurai changed?

From 15,549 in 2001 to 18,015 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vadamadurai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,120 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.9%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)420 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)17 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)17 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)90 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 Vadamadurai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,988
- Water storage4,500 kl
- Electricity — homes4,000
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton yarn.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vadamadurai

- Banks5 in Vadamadurai

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/).

## Vadamadurai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-1/) 780 185 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-2/) 1,303 319 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-3/) 818 205 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-4/) 1,761 461 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-5/) 695 158 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-6/) 666 151 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-7/) 1,171 290 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-8/) 2,270 577 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-9/) 1,326 326 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-10/) 2,267 572 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-11/) 827 218 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-12/) 1,242 333 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-13/) 832 219 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-14/) 838 201 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/vadamadurai/ward-15/) 1,219 318 

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: Vadamadurai

- 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) · Madurai67 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli77 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 06:27, sunset around 17:58).

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 Vadamadurai?18,015 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vadamadurai in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vadamadurai in 2001?15,549
- How many wards does Vadamadurai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vadamadurai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vadamadurai?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 67 km in a straight line