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

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Vandiyur

Vandiyur is a town in Madurai North sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **28,646 people** in 7,311 households. Literacy was 85.6%.

- 28,646people (2011)
- 7,311households
- 85.6%literacy
- 990females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vandiyur

■ Vandiyur · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.6%**

**89.4%

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

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935**

**945

Working population ****43.2%**

**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 Vandiyur

Of every 100 households in Vandiyur in 2011, 88 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Vandiyur · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****71%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****27%**

**9%

Tap water ****68%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****12%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**12%

Use banking services ****50%**

**61%

Television ****77%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****8%**

**3%

Own their home ****48%**

**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 Vandiyur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,418 (76%) · **■** Household industry 1,254 (10%) · **■** Farming 416 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,299 (10%)

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 Vandiyur changed?

From 21,977 in 2001 to 28,646 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vandiyur in numbers and road distances

- Density6,820 per km²
- Growth 2001–201130.4%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)456 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)3 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)3 km by road
- Madurai (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 Vandiyur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,953
- Water storage470 kl
- Electricity — homes6,796
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 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 Vandiyur

- Hospitals8 in Vandiyur
- Banks19 in Vandiyur
- ATMs3 in Vandiyur
- Petrol pumps2 in Vandiyur
- Hotels9 in Vandiyur
- Schools10 in Vandiyur
- Colleges and universities4 in Vandiyur
- Cinemas1 in Vandiyur
- Pharmacies3 in Vandiyur
- Restaurants18 in Vandiyur
- Dental clinics7 in Vandiyur

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: Vandiyur

- 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) · Madurai11 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli113 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 06:25, 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 Vandiyur?28,646 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vandiyur in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vandiyur in 2001?21,977
- What plug type is used in Vandiyur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vandiyur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 11 km in a straight line