# Andankoil East, Karur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Karur, Tamil Nadu 

# Andankoil East

Andankoil East is a town in Karur sub-district of Karur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **19,779 people** in 5,632 households. Literacy was 85.9%.

- 19,779people (2011)
- 5,632households
- 85.9%literacy
- 999females per 1,000 males

## Population of Andankoil East

■ Andankoil East · ■ Karur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.9%**

**84.7%

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

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1044**

**926

Working population ****44.4%**

**44.0%

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 Andankoil East

Of every 100 households in Andankoil East in 2011, 97 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 77 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 58 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Andankoil East · ■ Karur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****79%**

**67%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**23%

Tap water ****80%**

**91%

Drinking water within premises ****65%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****77%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**17%

Use banking services ****61%**

**57%

Television ****91%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****58%**

**46%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**6%

None of these assets ****3%**

**4%

Own their home ****49%**

**56%

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 Andankoil East work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,651 (87%) · **■** Household industry 268 (3%) · **■** Farming 481 (5%) · **■** Marginal 375 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Andankoil East in numbers and road distances

- Density1,755 per km²
- Annual rainfall637 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)455 km by road
- Karur (district HQ)2 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)70 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Karur (railway station)2 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 Andankoil East

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,024
- Water storage750 kl
- Electricity — homes5,632
- Electricity — industry10

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** dyeing blocks, bus body building and textiles.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Andankoil East

- Hospitals19 in Andankoil East
- Banks46 in Andankoil East
- ATMs8 in Andankoil East
- Petrol pumps2 in Andankoil East
- Hotels14 in Andankoil East
- Shopping malls1 in Andankoil East
- Schools5 in Andankoil East
- Colleges and universities3 in Andankoil East
- Cinemas4 in Andankoil East
- Pharmacies2 in Andankoil East
- Restaurants22 in Andankoil East
- Dental clinics6 in Andankoil East

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/).

## Know before you go: Andankoil East

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli74 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28, 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 Andankoil East?19,779 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Andankoil East in?Karur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Andankoil East?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Andankoil East?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 74 km in a straight line