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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Kannanendal

Kannanendal is a town in Madurai North sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **31,095 people** in 7,544 households. Literacy was 95.0%.

- 31,095people (2011)
- 7,544households
- 95.0%literacy
- 1,037females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kannanendal

■ Kannanendal · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.0%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1037**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****957**

**945

Working population ****38.8%**

**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 Kannanendal

Of every 100 households in Kannanendal in 2011, 99 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 64 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Kannanendal · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**9%

Tap water ****61%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****89%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**12%

Use banking services ****84%**

**61%

Television ****94%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****64%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****54%**

**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 Kannanendal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,708 (80%) · **■** Household industry 208 (2%) · **■** Farming 386 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,758 (15%)

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 Kannanendal changed?

From 16,013 in 2001 to 31,095 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kannanendal in numbers and road distances

- Density5,140 per km²
- Growth 2001–201194.2%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

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

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets7,221
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,635
- Electricity — industry12

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools6 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Kannanendal

- Hospitals22 in Kannanendal
- Banks30 in Kannanendal
- ATMs14 in Kannanendal
- Petrol pumps2 in Kannanendal
- Hotels5 in Kannanendal
- Schools12 in Kannanendal
- Colleges and universities5 in Kannanendal
- Cinemas2 in Kannanendal
- Pharmacies13 in Kannanendal
- Restaurants10 in Kannanendal
- Dental clinics10 in Kannanendal

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: Kannanendal

- 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) · Madurai15 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli109 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 17:58).

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 Kannanendal?31,095 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kannanendal in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kannanendal in 2001?16,013
- What plug type is used in Kannanendal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kannanendal?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 15 km in a straight line