# Sankarapuram, Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu 

# Sankarapuram

Sankarapuram is a town in Karaikkudi sub-district of Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **26,536 people** in 6,854 households. Literacy was 91.7%.

- 26,536people (2011)
- 6,854households
- 91.7%literacy
- 998females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sankarapuram

■ Sankarapuram · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.7%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998**

**1000

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960**

**956

Working population ****34.0%**

**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 Sankarapuram

Of every 100 households in Sankarapuram in 2011, 97 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 77 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 63 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Sankarapuram · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**18%

Tap water ****50%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****77%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****17%**

**26%

Use banking services ****77%**

**64%

Television ****93%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****63%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****59%**

**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 Sankarapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,890 (76%) · **■** Household industry 98 (1%) · **■** Farming 350 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,676 (19%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sankarapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,170 per km²
- Annual rainfall892 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)475 km by road
- Sivaganga (district HQ)66 km by road
- Karaikudi (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)51 km by road
- Karaikudi (railway station)6 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 Sankarapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,990
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes6,854
- Electricity — industry14

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Sankarapuram

- Banks1 in Sankarapuram
- Petrol pumps1 in Sankarapuram

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/).

## Know before you go: Sankarapuram

- 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) · Madurai75 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli80 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 Sankarapuram?26,536 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sankarapuram in?Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Sankarapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sankarapuram?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 75 km in a straight line