# Sakkimangalam, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Sakkimangalam

Sakkimangalam is a town in Madurai North sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,854 people** in 2,576 households. Literacy was 72.3%.

- 10,854people (2011)
- 2,576households
- 72.3%literacy
- 989females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sakkimangalam

■ Sakkimangalam · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.3%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****965**

**945

Working population ****46.4%**

**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 Sakkimangalam

Of every 100 households in Sakkimangalam in 2011, 86 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Sakkimangalam · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****33%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****64%**

**9%

Tap water ****95%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****18%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****59%**

**12%

Use banking services ****28%**

**61%

Television ****85%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****6%**

**3%

Own their home ****66%**

**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 Sakkimangalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,293 (65%) · **■** Household industry 98 (2%) · **■** Farming 319 (6%) · **■** Marginal 1,330 (26%)

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

## Sakkimangalam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,330 per km²
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)451 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)11 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)11 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)11 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)15 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 Sakkimangalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets1,099
- Water storage680 kl
- Electricity — homes2,576
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sakkimangalam

- Banks3 in Sakkimangalam
- Petrol pumps1 in Sakkimangalam

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: Sakkimangalam

- 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) · Madurai12 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Sakkimangalam?10,854 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sakkimangalam in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Sakkimangalam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sakkimangalam?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 12 km in a straight line