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

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Town · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu 

# Puduvayal

Puduvayal is a town in Karaikkudi sub-district of Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,284 people** in 2,691 households. Literacy was 86.0%.

- 11,284people (2011)
- 2,691households
- 86.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Puduvayal

■ Puduvayal · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1021**

**1000

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1037**

**956

Working population ****33.2%**

**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 Puduvayal

Of every 100 households in Puduvayal in 2011, 95 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Puduvayal · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****67%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**18%

Tap water ****90%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**26%

Use banking services ****61%**

**64%

Television ****80%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**38%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****66%**

**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 Puduvayal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,391 (90%) · **■** Household industry 42 (1%) · **■** Farming 114 (3%) · **■** Marginal 201 (5%)

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 Puduvayal changed?

From 4,713 in 1931 to 11,284 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).

## Puduvayal in numbers and road distances

- Density2,257 per km²
- Growth 2001–201121.9%
- Annual rainfall892 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)450 km by road
- Sivaganga (district HQ)63 km by road
- Karaikudi (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)94 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 Puduvayal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,794
- Water storage713 kl
- Electricity — homes2,690
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- 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 Puduvayal

- Banks6 in Puduvayal
- ATMs1 in Puduvayal
- Petrol pumps2 in Puduvayal
- Pharmacies1 in Puduvayal

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/).

## Puduvayal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-1/) 284 77 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-2/) 376 99 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-3/) 758 194 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-4/) 828 209 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-5/) 771 172 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-6/) 1,621 375 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-7/) 396 98 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-8/) 970 228 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-9/) 714 170 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-10/) 470 121 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-11/) 965 208 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-12/) 865 193 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-13/) 816 195 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-14/) 432 110 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/puduvayal/ward-15/) 1,018 242 

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: Puduvayal

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli75 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai88 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 Puduvayal?11,284 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Puduvayal in?Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Puduvayal in 1931?4,713
- How many wards does Puduvayal have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Puduvayal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Puduvayal?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 75 km in a straight line