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

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Town · Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu 

# Arimalam

Arimalam is a town in Thirumayam sub-district of Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,948 people** in 2,184 households. Literacy was 79.0%.

- 8,948people (2011)
- 2,184households
- 79.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Arimalam

■ Arimalam · ■ Pudukkottai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.0%**

**88.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1004**

**1006

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1055**

**943

Working population ****39.8%**

**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 Arimalam

Of every 100 households in Arimalam in 2011, 93 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 20 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Arimalam · ■ Pudukkottai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****33%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****66%**

**27%

Tap water ****96%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****20%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%**

**35%

Use banking services ****46%**

**62%

Television ****77%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**40%

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

**4%

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

**4%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Arimalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,205 (34%) · **■** Household industry 36 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,239 (35%) · **■** Marginal 1,078 (30%)

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 Arimalam changed?

From 5,653 in 1931 to 8,948 in 2011.

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Arimalam in numbers and road distances

- Density974 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.4%
- Annual rainfall814 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)394 km by road
- Pudukkottai (district HQ)18 km by road
- Pudukkottai (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)72 km by road
- Pudukkottai (railway station)18 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 Arimalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets942
- Water storage4,000 kl
- Electricity — homes2,029
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 42 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Arimalam

- Banks2 in Arimalam
- ATMs1 in Arimalam

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/).

## Arimalam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-1/) 670 160 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-2/) 456 122 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-3/) 733 168 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-4/) 414 113 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-5/) 437 114 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-6/) 720 176 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-7/) 511 124 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-8/) 722 169 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-9/) 662 155 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-10/) 617 163 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-11/) 636 156 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-12/) 396 103 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-13/) 694 179 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-14/) 677 147 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/pudukkottai/thirumayam/arimalam/ward-15/) 603 135 

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: Arimalam

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli59 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai98 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 06:23, 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 Arimalam?8,948 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Arimalam in?Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Arimalam in 1931?5,653
- How many wards does Arimalam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Arimalam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Arimalam?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 59 km in a straight line