# Arumbavur, Perambalur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Perambalur, Tamil Nadu 

# Arumbavur

Arumbavur is a town in Veppanthattai sub-district of Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,467 people** in 3,452 households. Literacy was 75.9%.

- 12,467people (2011)
- 3,452households
- 75.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Arumbavur

■ Arumbavur · ■ Perambalur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.9%**

**85.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1014**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****869**

**941

Working population ****52.9%**

**42.1%

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 Arumbavur

Of every 100 households in Arumbavur in 2011, 91 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Arumbavur · ■ Perambalur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****28%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****63%**

**36%

Tap water ****82%**

**81%

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

**48%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****43%**

**24%

Use banking services ****50%**

**65%

Television ****63%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**31%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****16%**

**8%

Own their home ****83%**

**70%

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 Arumbavur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,463 (22%) · **■** Household industry 110 (2%) · **■** Farming 4,693 (71%) · **■** Marginal 326 (5%)

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 Arumbavur changed?

From 11,695 in 2001 to 12,467 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Arumbavur in numbers and road distances

- Density552 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.6%
- Annual rainfall760 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)215 km by road
- Perambalur (district HQ)28 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Athur (railway station)35 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 Arumbavur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,321
- Water storage680 kl
- Electricity — homes3,135
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### 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 Arumbavur

- Banks1 in Arumbavur
- Cinemas1 in Arumbavur

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/).

## Arumbavur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-1/) 668 199 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-2/) 695 185 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-3/) 798 203 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-4/) 927 249 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-5/) 1,125 319 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-6/) 704 206 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-7/) 770 194 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-8/) 1,012 301 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-9/) 884 220 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-10/) 924 255 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-11/) 568 165 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-12/) 871 242 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-13/) 721 181 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-14/) 1,126 335 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/arumbavur/ward-15/) 674 198 

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: Arumbavur

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli69 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:54).

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 Arumbavur?12,467 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Arumbavur in?Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Arumbavur in 2001?11,695
- How many wards does Arumbavur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Arumbavur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Arumbavur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 69 km in a straight line