# Singampuneri, Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu 

# Singampuneri

Singampuneri is a town in Tirupathur sub-district of Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,143 people** in 4,442 households. Literacy was 85.0%.

- 18,143people (2011)
- 4,442households
- 85.0%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Singampuneri

■ Singampuneri · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.0%**

**89.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1007**

**1000

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****875**

**956

Working population ****39.9%**

**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 Singampuneri

Of every 100 households in Singampuneri in 2011, 91 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Singampuneri · ■ Sivaganga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**18%

Tap water ****84%**

**73%

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

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****51%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**26%

Use banking services ****48%**

**64%

Television ****87%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**38%

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

**5%

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

**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 Singampuneri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,961 (68%) · **■** Household industry 564 (8%) · **■** Farming 1,014 (14%) · **■** Marginal 705 (10%)

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 Singampuneri changed?

From 5,714 in 1951 to 18,143 in 2011.

**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).

## Singampuneri in numbers and road distances

- Density2,160 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.6%
- Annual rainfall892 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)465 km by road
- Sivaganga (district HQ)57 km by road
- Karaikudi (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)50 km by road
- Karaikudi (railway station)50 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 Singampuneri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads31 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,863
- Water storage798 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,442
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 40 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rope, palm oil and bricks.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Singampuneri

- Banks9 in Singampuneri
- Petrol pumps1 in Singampuneri
- Cinemas1 in Singampuneri
- Pharmacies2 in Singampuneri
- Restaurants1 in Singampuneri

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/).

## Singampuneri ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-1/) 1,427 339 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-2/) 879 231 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-3/) 1,128 276 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-4/) 908 235 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-5/) 1,323 313 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-6/) 1,274 302 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-7/) 773 200 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-8/) 765 188 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-9/) 638 148 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-10/) 716 175 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-11/) 551 145 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-12/) 842 202 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-13/) 567 143 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-14/) 1,269 292 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-15/) 921 235 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-16/) 1,412 365 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-17/) 1,159 273 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/tirupathur/singampuneri/ward-18/) 1,591 380 

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: Singampuneri

- 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) · Madurai53 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:57).

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 Singampuneri?18,143 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Singampuneri in?Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Singampuneri in 1951?5,714
- How many wards does Singampuneri have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Singampuneri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Singampuneri?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 53 km in a straight line