# Kanadukathan, Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu 

# Kanadukathan

Kanadukathan is a town in [Karaikkudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/) sub-district of [Sivaganga](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **5,275 people** in 1,362 households. Literacy was 86.4%.

- 5,275people (2011)
- 1,362households
- 86.4%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Kanadukathan

■ Kanadukathan · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.4%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1003**

**1000

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1000**

**956

Working population ****33.5%**

**36.0%

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 Kanadukathan

Of every 100 households in Kanadukathan in 2011, 95 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kanadukathan · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****40%**

**18%

Tap water ****42%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****26%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**26%

Use banking services ****72%**

**64%

Television ****73%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**38%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****65%**

**57%

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 Kanadukathan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,177 (67%) · **■** Household industry 41 (2%) · **■** Farming 102 (6%) · **■** Marginal 449 (25%)

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 Kanadukathan changed?

From 4,973 in 1961 to 5,275 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kanadukathan in numbers and road distances

- Density685 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.0%
- Annual rainfall892 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)440 km by road
- Sivaganga (district HQ)60 km by road
- Karaikudi (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road
- Kothari (railway station)1 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 Kanadukathan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets947
- Water storage315 kl
- Electricity — homes1,362
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools11 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** palm leaf products, plastic wire baskets and food products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kanadukathan

- Banks2 in Kanadukathan
- Hotels3 in Kanadukathan
- Pharmacies1 in Kanadukathan
- Restaurants1 in Kanadukathan

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/).

## Kanadukathan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-1/) 379 93 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-2/) 341 85 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-3/) 399 103 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-4/) 242 72 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-5/) 656 181 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-6/) 660 163 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-7/) 1,172 279 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-8/) 260 70 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-9/) 252 76 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-10/) 274 71 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-11/) 324 85 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kanadukathan/ward-12/) 316 84 

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: Kanadukathan

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli66 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 2026-11-03](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.

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## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kanadukathan?5,275 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanadukathan in?Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kanadukathan in 1961?4,973
- How many wards does Kanadukathan have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kanadukathan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kanadukathan?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 66 km in a straight line