# Keeranur, Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu 

# Keeranur

Keeranur is a town in Kulathur sub-district of Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,667 people** in 2,840 households. Literacy was 88.6%.

- 11,667people (2011)
- 2,840households
- 88.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Keeranur

■ Keeranur · ■ Pudukkottai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.6%**

**88.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1002**

**1006

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****876**

**943

Working population ****33.4%**

**35.5%

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 Keeranur

Of every 100 households in Keeranur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Keeranur · ■ Pudukkottai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****67%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**27%

Tap water ****87%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**35%

Use banking services ****58%**

**62%

Television ****81%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****58%**

**62%

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 Keeranur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,955 (76%) · **■** Household industry 73 (2%) · **■** Farming 451 (12%) · **■** Marginal 420 (11%)

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 Keeranur changed?

From 6,626 in 1981 to 11,667 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Keeranur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,394 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.0%
- Annual rainfall814 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)354 km by road
- Pudukkottai (district HQ)24 km by road
- Pudukkottai (city of 1 lakh+)24 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)32 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 Keeranur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,892
- Water storage4,500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,840
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 56 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- 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 Keeranur

- Hospitals1 in Keeranur
- Banks13 in Keeranur
- Pharmacies1 in Keeranur
- Dental clinics1 in Keeranur

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/).

## Keeranur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-1/) 1,012 253 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-2/) 751 184 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-3/) 510 119 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-4/) 654 160 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-5/) 1,157 279 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-6/) 612 145 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-7/) 817 186 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-8/) 778 195 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-9/) 1,010 249 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-10/) 688 181 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-11/) 523 134 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-12/) 824 190 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-13/) 865 194 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-14/) 366 100 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/kulathur/keeranur/ward-15/) 1,100 271 

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: Keeranur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli23 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:55).

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 Keeranur?11,667 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Keeranur in?Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Keeranur in 1981?6,626
- How many wards does Keeranur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Keeranur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Keeranur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 23 km in a straight line