# Dharasuram, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 

# Dharasuram

Dharasuram is a town in Kumbakonam sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,326 people** in 3,931 households. Literacy was 85.2%.

- 15,326people (2011)
- 3,931households
- 85.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Dharasuram

■ Dharasuram · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.2%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1008**

**959

Working population ****39.1%**

**34.9%

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 Dharasuram

Of every 100 households in Dharasuram in 2011, 97 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 59 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Dharasuram · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

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

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**18%

Tap water ****96%**

**84%

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

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****59%**

**64%

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

**28%

Use banking services ****56%**

**66%

Television ****92%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

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

**4%

Own their home ****62%**

**58%

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 Dharasuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,359 (73%) · **■** Household industry 1,123 (19%) · **■** Farming 449 (7%) · **■** Marginal 66 (1%)

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 Dharasuram changed?

From 4,165 in 1961 to 15,326 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Dharasuram in numbers and road distances

- Density7,298 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.6%
- Annual rainfall1,217 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)285 km by road
- Thanjavur (district HQ)40 km by road
- Kumbakonam (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)95 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 Dharasuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,070
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes3,827
- Electricity — industry8

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** silk sarees, eversilver products and steel almirah.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dharasuram

- Banks8 in Dharasuram
- ATMs1 in Dharasuram
- Petrol pumps1 in Dharasuram
- Hotels2 in Dharasuram
- Schools1 in Dharasuram
- Colleges and universities2 in Dharasuram
- Pharmacies2 in Dharasuram

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/).

## Dharasuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-1/) 1,281 312 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-2/) 1,825 491 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-3/) 1,040 223 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-4/) 1,227 320 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-5/) 876 206 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-6/) 849 212 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-7/) 810 218 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-8/) 1,097 283 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-9/) 932 266 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-10/) 1,298 320 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-11/) 733 199 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-12/) 867 230 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-13/) 777 202 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-14/) 527 152 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/dharasuram/ward-15/) 1,187 297 

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: Dharasuram

- 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
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:52).

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 Dharasuram?15,326 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dharasuram in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Dharasuram in 1961?4,165
- How many wards does Dharasuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Dharasuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dharasuram?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 73 km in a straight line