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

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Town · Karur, Tamil Nadu 

# Nangavaram

Nangavaram is a town in Kulithalai sub-district of Karur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,629 people** in 4,477 households. Literacy was 72.5%.

- 17,629people (2011)
- 4,477households
- 72.5%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Nangavaram

■ Nangavaram · ■ Karur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.5%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1047**

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****984**

**926

Working population ****49.7%**

**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 Nangavaram

Of every 100 households in Nangavaram in 2011, 78 had electricity, 16 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Nangavaram · ■ Karur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****78%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****16%**

**67%

No toilet (open defecation) ****80%**

**23%

Tap water ****84%**

**91%

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

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****85%**

**17%

Use banking services ****48%**

**57%

Television ****49%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**46%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****19%**

**4%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Nangavaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,674 (19%) · **■** Household industry 84 (1%) · **■** Farming 6,650 (76%) · **■** Marginal 348 (4%)

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 Nangavaram changed?

From 16,408 in 2001 to 17,629 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nangavaram in numbers and road distances

- Density452 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.4%
- Annual rainfall637 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)375 km by road
- Karur (district HQ)60 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Perugamani (railway station)3 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 Nangavaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,142
- Water storage680 kl
- Electricity — homes3,472
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Nangavaram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-1/) 883 221 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-2/) 877 226 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-3/) 1,413 381 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-4/) 513 118 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-5/) 501 117 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-6/) 1,458 350 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-7/) 893 204 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-8/) 1,382 343 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-9/) 1,166 313 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-10/) 857 205 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-11/) 656 173 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-12/) 1,114 313 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-13/) 697 166 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-14/) 714 180 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-15/) 1,308 325 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-16/) 1,008 251 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-17/) 848 233 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/kulithalai/nangavaram/ward-18/) 1,341 358 

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: Nangavaram

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli23 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:55).

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 Nangavaram?17,629 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nangavaram in?Karur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Nangavaram in 2001?16,408
- How many wards does Nangavaram have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nangavaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nangavaram?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 23 km in a straight line