# Avaniapuram, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu # Avaniapuram Avaniapuram is a town in Madurai South sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **89,635 people** in 23,051 households. Literacy was 88.2%. - 89,635people (2011) - 23,051households - 88.2%literacy - 21census wards ## Population of Avaniapuram ■ Avaniapuram · ■ Madurai urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****88.2%** **89.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****979** **996 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****981** **945 Working population ****40.0%** **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 Avaniapuram Of every 100 households in Avaniapuram in 2011, 98 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Avaniapuram · ■ Madurai urban average Electricity for lighting ****98%** **97% Toilet within the home ****84%** **85% No toilet (open defecation) ****5%** **9% Tap water ****79%** **83% Drinking water within premises ****35%** **53% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%** **66% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%** **12% Use banking services ****60%** **61% Television ****90%** **91% Mobile phone ****85%** **81% Computer with internet ****4%** **6% Two-wheeler ****37%** **36% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **5% None of these assets ****3%** **3% Own their home ****44%** **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 Avaniapuram work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 30,420 (85%) · **■** Household industry 2,871 (8%) · **■** Farming 841 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,699 (5%) 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 Avaniapuram changed? From 13,151 in 1961 to 89,635 in 2011. **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Avaniapuram in numbers and road distances - Density5,602 per km² - Growth 2001–201169.1% - Annual rainfall713 mm - Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)469 km by road - Madurai (district HQ)6 km by road - Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road - Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)6 km by road - Madurai (railway station)6 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 Avaniapuram ### Civic services - Pucca roads165 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets19,326 - Water storage2,700 kl - Electricity — homes20,084 - Electricity — industry28 ### Hospitals - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 1 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools4 govt · 13 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private - ●Engineering colleges1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks3 - Private banks2 - Co-operative banks2 **Main manufactured goods:** rice, thread and steel products. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Avaniapuram - Hospitals16 in Avaniapuram - Banks22 in Avaniapuram - ATMs12 in Avaniapuram - Petrol pumps3 in Avaniapuram - Hotels4 in Avaniapuram - Schools6 in Avaniapuram - Colleges and universities3 in Avaniapuram - Cinemas2 in Avaniapuram - Pharmacies1 in Avaniapuram - Restaurants8 in Avaniapuram - Dental clinics4 in Avaniapuram 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/). ## Avaniapuram ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-1/) 22,017 5,393 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-2/) 1,393 371 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-3/) 2,060 564 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-4/) 4,161 1,073 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-5/) 6,257 1,643 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-6/) 10,871 2,814 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-7/) 3,755 962 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-8/) 2,461 668 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-9/) 2,733 692 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-10/) 3,008 796 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-11/) 1,343 340 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-12/) 5,223 1,388 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-13/) 1,767 468 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-14/) 2,070 561 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-15/) 2,281 602 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-16/) 2,257 594 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-17/) 1,666 431 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-18/) 1,366 369 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-19/) 955 265 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-20/) 6,527 1,664 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/avaniapuram/ward-21/) 5,464 1,393 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: Avaniapuram - 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) · Madurai5.7 km - Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli118 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 06:26, 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 Avaniapuram?89,635 (Census 2011) - Which district is Avaniapuram in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Avaniapuram in 1961?13,151 - How many wards does Avaniapuram have?21 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Avaniapuram?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Avaniapuram?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 5.7 km in a straight line