# Manalmedu, Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu 

# Manalmedu

Manalmedu is a town in Mayiladuthurai sub-district of Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,017 people** in 2,329 households. Literacy was 82.7%.

- 9,017people (2011)
- 2,329households
- 82.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Manalmedu

■ Manalmedu · ■ Nagapattinam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.7%**

**89.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****978**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1000**

**962

Working population ****40.2%**

**34.7%

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 Manalmedu

Of every 100 households in Manalmedu in 2011, 87 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Manalmedu · ■ Nagapattinam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**70%

No toilet (open defecation) ****58%**

**25%

Tap water ****48%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**43%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****69%**

**28%

Use banking services ****52%**

**65%

Television ****93%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****86%**

**68%

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 Manalmedu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,113 (31%) · **■** Household industry 18 (0%) · **■** Farming 2,241 (62%) · **■** Marginal 255 (7%)

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 Manalmedu changed?

From 9,275 in 2001 to 9,017 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Manalmedu in numbers and road distances

- Density582 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-2.8%
- Annual rainfall1,667 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)320 km by road
- Nagapattinam (district HQ)75 km by road
- Kumbakonam (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)130 km by road
- Mayiladuthurai (railway station)15 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 Manalmedu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets945
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,410
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 11 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Manalmedu

- Banks2 in Manalmedu
- ATMs1 in Manalmedu
- Petrol pumps2 in Manalmedu
- Schools1 in Manalmedu

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/).

## Manalmedu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-1/) 619 161 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-2/) 653 179 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-3/) 865 212 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-4/) 1,096 289 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-5/) 722 205 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-6/) 415 106 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-7/) 601 160 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-8/) 459 128 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-9/) 422 103 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-10/) 351 87 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-11/) 797 197 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-12/) 404 102 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-13/) 351 95 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-14/) 482 118 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/mayiladuthurai/manalmedu/ward-15/) 780 187 

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: Manalmedu

- 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

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)89 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:50).

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 Manalmedu?9,017 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Manalmedu in?Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Manalmedu in 2001?9,275
- How many wards does Manalmedu have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Manalmedu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Manalmedu?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 89 km in a straight line