# Thalainayar, Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu 

# Thalainayar

Thalainayar is a town in Vedaranyam sub-district of Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,798 people** in 3,443 households. Literacy was 84.1%.

- 12,798people (2011)
- 3,443households
- 84.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thalainayar

■ Thalainayar · ■ Nagapattinam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.1%**

**89.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1041**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1112**

**962

Working population ****47.5%**

**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 Thalainayar

Of every 100 households in Thalainayar in 2011, 73 had electricity, 21 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 41 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Thalainayar · ■ Nagapattinam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****73%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****21%**

**70%

No toilet (open defecation) ****72%**

**25%

Tap water ****98%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****7%**

**43%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**66%

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

**28%

Use banking services ****33%**

**65%

Television ****48%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****41%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**30%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****27%**

**6%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Thalainayar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,041 (17%) · **■** Household industry 14 (0%) · **■** Farming 570 (9%) · **■** Marginal 4,460 (73%)

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 Thalainayar changed?

From 11,635 in 2001 to 12,798 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thalainayar in numbers and road distances

- Density261 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.0%
- Annual rainfall1,667 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)350 km by road
- Nagapattinam (district HQ)40 km by road
- Nagapattinam (city of 1 lakh+)34 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)150 km by road
- Thiruthuraipoondi (railway station)20 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 Thalainayar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads36 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets1,062
- Water storage1,560 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,179
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### 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 Thalainayar

- Banks1 in Thalainayar

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/).

## Thalainayar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-1/) 844 219 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-2/) 798 207 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-3/) 697 185 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-4/) 593 158 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-5/) 807 219 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-6/) 1,211 338 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-7/) 1,066 287 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-8/) 1,006 302 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-9/) 1,009 257 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-10/) 1,117 301 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-11/) 748 194 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-12/) 688 180 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-13/) 714 191 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-14/) 900 235 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/thalainayar/ward-15/) 600 170 

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: Thalainayar

- 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

- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna92 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli117 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:51).

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 Thalainayar?12,798 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thalainayar in?Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thalainayar in 2001?11,635
- How many wards does Thalainayar have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thalainayar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thalainayar?Jaffna International Airport (JAF), about 92 km in a straight line