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

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Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 

# Swamimalai

Swamimalai is a town in Kumbakonam sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,289 people** in 1,878 households. Literacy was 89.9%.

- 7,289people (2011)
- 1,878households
- 89.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Swamimalai

■ Swamimalai · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.9%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1069**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****985**

**959

Working population ****34.5%**

**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 Swamimalai

Of every 100 households in Swamimalai in 2011, 96 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Swamimalai · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**18%

Tap water ****76%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****65%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**28%

Use banking services ****81%**

**66%

Television ****86%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****5%**

**4%

Own their home ****69%**

**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 Swamimalai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,741 (69%) · **■** Household industry 154 (6%) · **■** Farming 472 (19%) · **■** Marginal 146 (6%)

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 Swamimalai changed?

From 6,982 in 2001 to 7,289 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Swamimalai in numbers and road distances

- Density3,438 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.4%
- 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+)7 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)94 km by road
- Kumbakonam (railway station)7 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 Swamimalai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads13 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,620
- Water storage610 kl
- Electricity — homes1,807
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** idol and silk cloth.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Swamimalai

- Banks4 in Swamimalai
- Petrol pumps1 in Swamimalai
- Hotels3 in Swamimalai

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/).

## Swamimalai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-1/) 386 93 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-2/) 553 128 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-3/) 382 97 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-4/) 583 140 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-5/) 510 131 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-6/) 475 129 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-7/) 757 196 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-8/) 449 114 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-9/) 393 107 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-10/) 507 134 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-11/) 352 97 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-12/) 404 112 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-13/) 485 129 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-14/) 434 121 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/swamimalai/ward-15/) 619 150 

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: Swamimalai

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli70 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 06:23, 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 Swamimalai?7,289 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Swamimalai in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Swamimalai in 2001?6,982
- How many wards does Swamimalai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Swamimalai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Swamimalai?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 70 km in a straight line