# Thiruparankundram, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Thiruparankundram

Thiruparankundram is a town in Madurai South sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **50,004 people** in 13,231 households. Literacy was 88.3%.

- 50,004people (2011)
- 13,231households
- 88.3%literacy
- 22census wards

## Population of Thiruparankundram

■ Thiruparankundram · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.3%**

**89.4%

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

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****926**

**945

Working population ****37.8%**

**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 Thiruparankundram

Of every 100 households in Thiruparankundram in 2011, 97 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Thiruparankundram · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**9%

Tap water ****82%**

**83%

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

**53%

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

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**12%

Use banking services ****56%**

**61%

Television ****86%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****5%**

**3%

Own their home ****47%**

**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 Thiruparankundram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 16,295 (86%) · **■** Household industry 524 (3%) · **■** Farming 514 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,551 (8%)

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 Thiruparankundram changed?

From 5,254 in 1921 to 50,004 in 2011.

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Thiruparankundram in numbers and road distances

- Density3,075 per km²
- Growth 2001–201128.1%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)460 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)8 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Thiruparankundram (railway station)1 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 Thiruparankundram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets10,582
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes12,795
- Electricity — industry26

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 12 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 15 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** yarn.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thiruparankundram

- Hospitals5 in Thiruparankundram
- Banks22 in Thiruparankundram
- ATMs3 in Thiruparankundram
- Petrol pumps2 in Thiruparankundram
- Hotels6 in Thiruparankundram
- Schools2 in Thiruparankundram
- Colleges and universities7 in Thiruparankundram
- Cinemas1 in Thiruparankundram
- Pharmacies2 in Thiruparankundram
- Restaurants5 in Thiruparankundram
- Dental clinics2 in Thiruparankundram

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/).

## Thiruparankundram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-1/) 2,804 702 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-2/) 2,269 615 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-3/) 1,243 338 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-4/) 2,439 629 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-5/) 2,175 551 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-6/) 1,841 497 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-7/) 1,476 375 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-8/) 1,907 508 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-9/) 2,047 544 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-10/) 3,648 959 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-11/) 2,035 547 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-12/) 1,582 448 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-13/) 1,679 445 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-14/) 6,306 1,632 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-15/) 1,597 415 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-16/) 1,307 357 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-17/) 1,752 480 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-18/) 2,075 564 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-19/) 2,331 649 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-20/) 1,957 535 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-21/) 4,340 1,144 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/madurai-south/thiruparankundram/ward-22/) 1,194 297 

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: Thiruparankundram

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli121 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 Thiruparankundram?50,004 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thiruparankundram in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thiruparankundram in 1921?5,254
- How many wards does Thiruparankundram have?22 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thiruparankundram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thiruparankundram?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 5.7 km in a straight line