# Kandanur, Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu 

# Kandanur

Kandanur is a town in Karaikkudi sub-district of Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,696 people** in 1,959 households. Literacy was 81.2%.

- 7,696people (2011)
- 1,959households
- 81.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kandanur

■ Kandanur · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.2%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1028**

**1000

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****951**

**956

Working population ****34.8%**

**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 Kandanur

Of every 100 households in Kandanur in 2011, 90 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kandanur · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****48%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**18%

Tap water ****69%**

**73%

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

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**26%

Use banking services ****59%**

**64%

Television ****87%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**38%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****71%**

**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 Kandanur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,073 (77%) · **■** Household industry 13 (0%) · **■** Farming 66 (2%) · **■** Marginal 524 (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 Kandanur changed?

From 15,618 in 1921 to 7,696 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).

## Kandanur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,503 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.2%
- Annual rainfall892 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)450 km by road
- Sivaganga (district HQ)65 km by road
- Karaikudi (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)116 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 Kandanur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,141
- Water storage530 kl
- Electricity — homes1,959
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, thread and iron 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 Kandanur

- Banks2 in Kandanur

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/).

## Kandanur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-1/) 434 112 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-2/) 864 221 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-3/) 257 61 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-4/) 316 87 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-5/) 252 64 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-6/) 279 77 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-7/) 314 95 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-8/) 141 49 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-9/) 295 83 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-10/) 439 104 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-11/) 478 113 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-12/) 931 225 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-13/) 952 232 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-14/) 947 250 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kandanur/ward-15/) 797 186 

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: Kandanur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli74 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai86 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 2026-11-02](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 Kandanur?7,696 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kandanur in?Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kandanur in 1921?15,618
- How many wards does Kandanur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kandanur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kandanur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 74 km in a straight line