# Sayalgudi, Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Sayalgudi

Sayalgudi is a town in Kadaladi sub-district of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,801 people** in 3,617 households. Literacy was 78.5%.

- 14,801people (2011)
- 3,617households
- 78.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Sayalgudi

■ Sayalgudi · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.5%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****945**

**973

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**963

Working population ****39.8%**

**34.9%

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 Sayalgudi

Of every 100 households in Sayalgudi in 2011, 84 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Sayalgudi · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****43%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**24%

Tap water ****61%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****2%**

**22%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**27%

Use banking services ****49%**

**57%

Television ****72%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

None of these assets ****12%**

**5%

Own their home ****76%**

**60%

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 Sayalgudi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,618 (61%) · **■** Household industry 157 (3%) · **■** Farming 945 (16%) · **■** Marginal 1,171 (20%)

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 Sayalgudi changed?

From 12,052 in 2001 to 14,801 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sayalgudi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,213 per km²
- Growth 2001–201122.8%
- Annual rainfall866 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)575 km by road
- Ramanathapuram (district HQ)58 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)70 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Paramakudi (railway station)50 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 Sayalgudi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,910
- Water storage550 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,100
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 18 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** palm sugar.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sayalgudi

- Banks9 in Sayalgudi
- ATMs2 in Sayalgudi
- Petrol pumps1 in Sayalgudi

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/).

## Sayalgudi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-1/) 581 150 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-2/) 665 163 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-3/) 1,271 306 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-4/) 1,008 273 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-5/) 564 154 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-6/) 995 229 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-7/) 1,424 340 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-8/) 1,240 289 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-9/) 1,386 272 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-10/) 1,196 282 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-11/) 605 148 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-12/) 999 265 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-13/) 1,117 301 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-14/) 991 245 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/sayalgudi/ward-15/) 759 200 

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: Sayalgudi

- 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

- Tuticorin Airport (TCR) · Vagaikulam68 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:59).

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 Sayalgudi?14,801 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sayalgudi in?Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sayalgudi in 2001?12,052
- How many wards does Sayalgudi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sayalgudi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sayalgudi?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 68 km in a straight line