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

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Town · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu 

# Kottaiyur

Kottaiyur is a town in Karaikkudi sub-district of Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,766 people** in 3,803 households. Literacy was 89.4%.

- 14,766people (2011)
- 3,803households
- 89.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kottaiyur

■ Kottaiyur · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.4%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****995**

**1000

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****896**

**956

Working population ****36.4%**

**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 Kottaiyur

Of every 100 households in Kottaiyur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Kottaiyur · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**18%

Tap water ****52%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****44%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**26%

Use banking services ****72%**

**64%

Television ****92%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**5%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****64%**

**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 Kottaiyur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,329 (81%) · **■** Household industry 69 (1%) · **■** Farming 296 (6%) · **■** Marginal 674 (13%)

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 Kottaiyur changed?

From 5,293 in 1931 to 14,766 in 2011.

**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).

## Kottaiyur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,188 per km²
- Growth 2001–201138.9%
- Annual rainfall892 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)450 km by road
- Sivaganga (district HQ)60 km by road
- Karaikudi (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)90 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 Kottaiyur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads79 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,225
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,800
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Kottaiyur

- Banks4 in Kottaiyur
- ATMs1 in Kottaiyur
- Hotels1 in Kottaiyur
- Colleges and universities3 in Kottaiyur

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/).

## Kottaiyur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-1/) 1,018 264 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-2/) 1,104 287 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-3/) 814 198 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-4/) 582 146 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-5/) 575 142 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-6/) 1,052 274 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-7/) 1,933 500 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-8/) 699 212 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-9/) 2,096 540 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-10/) 683 190 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-11/) 854 219 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-12/) 1,110 281 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-13/) 625 152 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-14/) 617 156 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/kottaiyur/ward-15/) 1,004 242 

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: Kottaiyur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli73 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai83 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 17:56).

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 Kottaiyur?14,766 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kottaiyur in?Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kottaiyur in 1931?5,293
- How many wards does Kottaiyur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kottaiyur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kottaiyur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 73 km in a straight line