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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Thiruppalai

Thiruppalai is a town in Madurai North sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **19,305 people** in 4,689 households. Literacy was 94.5%.

- 19,305people (2011)
- 4,689households
- 94.5%literacy
- 975females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thiruppalai

■ Thiruppalai · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.5%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****975**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****981**

**945

Working population ****37.5%**

**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 Thiruppalai

Of every 100 households in Thiruppalai in 2011, 98 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 64 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Thiruppalai · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**9%

Tap water ****60%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**53%

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

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**12%

Use banking services ****86%**

**61%

Television ****96%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****17%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****64%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Thiruppalai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,284 (87%) · **■** Household industry 129 (2%) · **■** Farming 302 (4%) · **■** Marginal 525 (7%)

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

## Thiruppalai in numbers and road distances

- Density6,248 per km²
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)432 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)9 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)9 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)9 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)9 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 Thiruppalai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,322
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes4,216
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** tyre and plastic.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thiruppalai

- Hospitals4 in Thiruppalai
- Banks10 in Thiruppalai
- ATMs5 in Thiruppalai
- Schools2 in Thiruppalai
- Colleges and universities1 in Thiruppalai
- Pharmacies5 in Thiruppalai
- Restaurants5 in Thiruppalai
- Dental clinics5 in Thiruppalai

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: Thiruppalai

- 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) · Madurai17 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli108 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 Thiruppalai?19,305 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thiruppalai in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Thiruppalai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thiruppalai?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 17 km in a straight line