# Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu 

# Vedaranyam

Vedaranyam is a town in Vedaranyam sub-district of Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **34,266 people** in 8,665 households. Literacy was 86.1%.

- 34,266people (2011)
- 8,665households
- 86.1%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Vedaranyam

■ Vedaranyam · ■ Nagapattinam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.1%**

**89.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1068**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****906**

**962

Working population ****37.0%**

**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 Vedaranyam

Of every 100 households in Vedaranyam in 2011, 87 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Vedaranyam · ■ Nagapattinam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**70%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**25%

Tap water ****62%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****8%**

**43%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****58%**

**28%

Use banking services ****62%**

**65%

Television ****61%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****10%**

**6%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Vedaranyam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,440 (27%) · **■** Household industry 98 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,747 (14%) · **■** Marginal 7,409 (58%)

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 Vedaranyam changed?

From 14,138 in 1901 to 34,266 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**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).

## Vedaranyam in numbers and road distances

- Density945 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.3%
- Annual rainfall1,667 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)350 km by road
- Nagapattinam (district HQ)50 km by road
- Nagapattinam (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)150 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 Vedaranyam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads86 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,478
- Water storage1,700 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,665
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 60 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools12 govt · 18 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- 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 Vedaranyam

- Banks8 in Vedaranyam
- Pharmacies1 in Vedaranyam

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/).

## Vedaranyam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-1/) 1,749 339 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-2/) 3,350 674 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-3/) 1,075 287 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-4/) 1,382 351 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-5/) 1,537 415 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-6/) 1,154 320 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-7/) 1,414 380 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-8/) 1,650 415 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-9/) 1,795 483 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-10/) 1,543 409 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-11/) 1,492 377 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-12/) 1,522 402 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-13/) 1,110 287 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-14/) 1,616 443 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-15/) 1,473 372 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-16/) 1,410 382 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-17/) 1,818 489 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-18/) 1,651 451 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-19/) 1,641 455 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-20/) 2,160 559 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/vedaranyam/vedaranyam/ward-21/) 1,724 375 

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: Vedaranyam

- 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) · Jaffna69 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli131 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 06:19, 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 Vedaranyam?34,266 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vedaranyam in?Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vedaranyam in 1901?14,138
- How many wards does Vedaranyam have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vedaranyam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vedaranyam?Jaffna International Airport (JAF), about 69 km in a straight line