# Thanakkankulam, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Thanakkankulam

Thanakkankulam is a town in Madurai South sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,328 people** in 3,799 households. Literacy was 86.4%.

- 14,328people (2011)
- 3,799households
- 86.4%literacy
- 998females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thanakkankulam

■ Thanakkankulam · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.4%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1008**

**945

Working population ****40.7%**

**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 Thanakkankulam

Of every 100 households in Thanakkankulam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Thanakkankulam · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**9%

Tap water ****65%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****21%**

**12%

Use banking services ****62%**

**61%

Television ****93%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****62%**

**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 Thanakkankulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,403 (75%) · **■** Household industry 117 (2%) · **■** Farming 220 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,097 (19%)

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

## Thanakkankulam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,866 per km²
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)468 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)7 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)7 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)7 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 Thanakkankulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,871
- Water storage490 kl
- Electricity — homes2,500
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative 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 Thanakkankulam

- Hospitals1 in Thanakkankulam
- Banks7 in Thanakkankulam
- ATMs3 in Thanakkankulam
- Petrol pumps1 in Thanakkankulam
- Shopping malls1 in Thanakkankulam
- Schools1 in Thanakkankulam
- Colleges and universities2 in Thanakkankulam
- Pharmacies2 in Thanakkankulam
- Restaurants1 in Thanakkankulam
- Dental clinics1 in Thanakkankulam

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: Thanakkankulam

- 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) · Madurai8.3 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli122 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 Thanakkankulam?14,328 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thanakkankulam in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Thanakkankulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thanakkankulam?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 8.3 km in a straight line