# Thondi, Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Thondi

Thondi is a town in Tiruvadanai sub-district of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,465 people** in 3,859 households. Literacy was 89.6%.

- 18,465people (2011)
- 3,859households
- 89.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thondi

■ Thondi · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.6%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****982**

**973

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****907**

**963

Working population ****33.0%**

**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 Thondi

Of every 100 households in Thondi in 2011, 96 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Thondi · ■ Ramanathapuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**24%

Tap water ****90%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**22%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**27%

Use banking services ****59%**

**57%

Television ****89%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**22%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****3%**

**5%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Thondi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,019 (66%) · **■** Household industry 110 (2%) · **■** Farming 707 (12%) · **■** Marginal 1,265 (21%)

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 Thondi changed?

From 7,162 in 1921 to 18,465 in 2011.

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Thondi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,817 per km²
- Growth 2001–201120.6%
- Annual rainfall866 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)500 km by road
- Ramanathapuram (district HQ)49 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)112 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)112 km by road
- Devakottai (railway station)40 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 Thondi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,794
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes3,859
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- 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 Thondi

- Banks4 in Thondi
- Shopping malls1 in Thondi
- Pharmacies3 in Thondi
- Dental clinics1 in Thondi

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/).

## Thondi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-1/) 956 209 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-2/) 529 114 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-3/) 2,607 557 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-4/) 973 202 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-5/) 1,147 237 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-6/) 1,568 293 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-7/) 773 123 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-8/) 1,955 401 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-9/) 677 137 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-10/) 2,431 534 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-11/) 1,174 282 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-12/) 856 162 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-13/) 1,055 210 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-14/) 1,047 230 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/tiruvadanai/thondi/ward-15/) 717 168 

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: Thondi

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai102 km
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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 Thondi?18,465 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thondi in?Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thondi in 1921?7,162
- How many wards does Thondi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thondi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thondi?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 102 km in a straight line