# Poolambadi, Perambalur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Perambalur, Tamil Nadu 

# Poolambadi

Poolambadi is a town in Veppanthattai sub-district of Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,737 people** in 3,004 households. Literacy was 72.1%.

- 10,737people (2011)
- 3,004households
- 72.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Poolambadi

■ Poolambadi · ■ Perambalur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.1%**

**85.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1038**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****947**

**941

Working population ****55.3%**

**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 Poolambadi

Of every 100 households in Poolambadi in 2011, 87 had electricity, 23 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Poolambadi · ■ Perambalur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****23%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****76%**

**36%

Tap water ****82%**

**81%

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

**48%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**67%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**24%

Use banking services ****49%**

**65%

Television ****81%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**31%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****9%**

**8%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Poolambadi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 825 (14%) · **■** Household industry 33 (1%) · **■** Farming 4,372 (74%) · **■** Marginal 705 (12%)

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 Poolambadi changed?

From 10,027 in 2001 to 10,737 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Poolambadi in numbers and road distances

- Density597 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.1%
- Annual rainfall760 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)220 km by road
- Perambalur (district HQ)32 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)85 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)85 km by road
- Athur (railway station)30 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 Poolambadi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets984
- Water storage536 kl
- Electricity — homes2,900
- Electricity — industry7

### 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 schools4 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 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 Poolambadi

- Banks2 in Poolambadi
- Petrol pumps1 in Poolambadi

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/).

## Poolambadi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-1/) 703 220 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-2/) 826 219 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-3/) 904 234 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-4/) 548 152 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-5/) 557 169 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-6/) 716 210 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-7/) 659 173 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-8/) 440 135 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-9/) 503 144 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-10/) 871 230 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-11/) 570 186 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-12/) 665 184 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-13/) 765 192 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-14/) 982 278 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/perambalur/veppanthattai/poolambadi/ward-15/) 1,028 278 

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: Poolambadi

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli72 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 Poolambadi?10,737 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Poolambadi in?Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Poolambadi in 2001?10,027
- How many wards does Poolambadi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Poolambadi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Poolambadi?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 72 km in a straight line