# Vaitheeswarankoil, Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu 

# Vaitheeswarankoil

Vaitheeswarankoil is a town in Sirkali sub-district of Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,676 people** in 1,972 households. Literacy was 84.9%.

- 7,676people (2011)
- 1,972households
- 84.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Vaitheeswarankoil

■ Vaitheeswarankoil · ■ Nagapattinam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.9%**

**89.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**962

Working population ****36.2%**

**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 Vaitheeswarankoil

Of every 100 households in Vaitheeswarankoil in 2011, 90 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Vaitheeswarankoil · ■ Nagapattinam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****55%**

**70%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**25%

Tap water ****75%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**43%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**28%

Use banking services ****62%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

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

**6%

Own their home ****78%**

**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 Vaitheeswarankoil work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,394 (50%) · **■** Household industry 28 (1%) · **■** Farming 878 (32%) · **■** Marginal 482 (17%)

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 Vaitheeswarankoil changed?

From 6,708 in 1921 to 7,676 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).

## Vaitheeswarankoil in numbers and road distances

- Density926 per km²
- Growth 2001–20112.2%
- Annual rainfall1,667 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)260 km by road
- Nagapattinam (district HQ)75 km by road
- Kumbakonam (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)155 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 Vaitheeswarankoil

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,288
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,920
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Vaitheeswarankoil

- Banks1 in Vaitheeswarankoil
- ATMs1 in Vaitheeswarankoil
- Hotels4 in Vaitheeswarankoil

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/).

## Vaitheeswarankoil ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-1/) 572 155 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-2/) 564 144 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-3/) 523 137 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-4/) 690 189 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-5/) 419 106 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-6/) 578 135 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-7/) 644 156 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-8/) 529 135 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-9/) 278 83 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-10/) 595 154 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-11/) 253 65 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-12/) 612 168 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-13/) 421 104 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-14/) 482 113 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/sirkali/vaitheeswarankoil/ward-15/) 516 128 

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: Vaitheeswarankoil

- 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)87 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47) 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 Vaitheeswarankoil?7,676 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vaitheeswarankoil in?Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vaitheeswarankoil in 1921?6,708
- How many wards does Vaitheeswarankoil have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vaitheeswarankoil?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vaitheeswarankoil?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 87 km in a straight line