# Thirupuvanam, Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu 

# Thirupuvanam

Thirupuvanam is a town in Manamadurai sub-district of Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **24,554 people** in 6,240 households. Literacy was 89.8%.

- 24,554people (2011)
- 6,240households
- 89.8%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Thirupuvanam

■ Thirupuvanam · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.8%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**1000

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945**

**956

Working population ****34.4%**

**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 Thirupuvanam

Of every 100 households in Thirupuvanam in 2011, 96 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Thirupuvanam · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****71%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**18%

Tap water ****75%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**26%

Use banking services ****53%**

**64%

Television ****85%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**38%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**3%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Thirupuvanam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,131 (73%) · **■** Household industry 104 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,091 (13%) · **■** Marginal 1,118 (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 Thirupuvanam changed?

From 6,154 in 1911 to 24,554 in 2011.

**1911

**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).

## Thirupuvanam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,364 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.7%
- Annual rainfall892 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)496 km by road
- Sivaganga (district HQ)38 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)19 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)19 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 Thirupuvanam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,436
- Water storage860 kl
- Electricity — homes6,100
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- 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 Thirupuvanam

- Banks6 in Thirupuvanam
- Petrol pumps1 in Thirupuvanam
- Schools2 in Thirupuvanam
- Pharmacies1 in Thirupuvanam

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/).

## Thirupuvanam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-1/) 1,494 378 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-2/) 963 246 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-3/) 1,001 260 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-4/) 1,303 340 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-5/) 1,342 321 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-6/) 2,319 602 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-7/) 1,060 275 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-8/) 1,788 382 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-9/) 896 233 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-10/) 640 173 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-11/) 1,247 326 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-12/) 1,279 331 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-13/) 1,568 413 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-14/) 1,226 310 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-15/) 1,404 377 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-16/) 1,350 350 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-17/) 1,272 342 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/manamadurai/thirupuvanam/ward-18/) 2,402 581 

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: Thirupuvanam

- 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) · Madurai18 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:58).

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 Thirupuvanam?24,554 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thirupuvanam in?Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thirupuvanam in 1911?6,154
- How many wards does Thirupuvanam have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thirupuvanam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thirupuvanam?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 18 km in a straight line