# Anaiyur, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Anaiyur

Anaiyur is a town in Madurai North sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **63,917 people** in 16,351 households. Literacy was 91.7%.

- 63,917people (2011)
- 16,351households
- 91.7%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Anaiyur

■ Anaiyur · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.7%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****990**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****916**

**945

Working population ****38.3%**

**39.4%

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 Anaiyur

Of every 100 households in Anaiyur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Anaiyur · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**9%

Tap water ****42%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****21%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**12%

Use banking services ****73%**

**61%

Television ****93%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**5%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****49%**

**44%

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 Anaiyur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 20,906 (85%) · **■** Household industry 426 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,193 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,953 (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 Anaiyur changed?

From 38,310 in 2001 to 63,917 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Anaiyur in numbers and road distances

- Density6,392 per km²
- Growth 2001–201166.8%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)447 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)8 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)8 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 Anaiyur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads97 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets15,327
- Water storage3,300 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes16,351
- Electricity — industry23

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 65 beds · 11 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 13 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** chalk piece.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Anaiyur

- Hospitals12 in Anaiyur
- Banks44 in Anaiyur
- ATMs15 in Anaiyur
- Petrol pumps4 in Anaiyur
- Hotels4 in Anaiyur
- Shopping malls1 in Anaiyur
- Schools7 in Anaiyur
- Colleges and universities3 in Anaiyur
- Cinemas2 in Anaiyur
- Pharmacies12 in Anaiyur
- Restaurants11 in Anaiyur
- Dental clinics4 in Anaiyur

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/).

## Anaiyur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-1/) 3,260 862 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-2/) 2,668 675 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-3/) 3,124 805 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-4/) 6,511 1,603 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-5/) 4,683 1,236 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-6/) 1,393 377 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-7/) 2,575 655 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-8/) 2,708 709 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-9/) 1,938 498 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-10/) 2,708 688 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-11/) 8,291 2,064 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-12/) 4,617 1,153 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-13/) 1,627 421 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-14/) 1,894 488 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-15/) 4,494 1,155 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-16/) 2,291 594 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-17/) 3,518 922 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-north/anaiyur/ward-18/) 5,617 1,446 

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: Anaiyur

- 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) · Madurai14 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:59).

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 Anaiyur?63,917 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Anaiyur in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Anaiyur in 2001?38,310
- How many wards does Anaiyur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Anaiyur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Anaiyur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 14 km in a straight line