# Thirunageswaram, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 

# Thirunageswaram

Thirunageswaram is a town in Kumbakonam sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,082 people** in 3,940 households. Literacy was 86.2%.

- 15,082people (2011)
- 3,940households
- 86.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thirunageswaram

■ Thirunageswaram · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.2%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1064**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****930**

**959

Working population ****33.0%**

**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 Thirunageswaram

Of every 100 households in Thirunageswaram in 2011, 96 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Thirunageswaram · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**18%

Tap water ****72%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**28%

Use banking services ****65%**

**66%

Television ****78%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****78%**

**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 Thirunageswaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,042 (61%) · **■** Household industry 620 (12%) · **■** Farming 1,065 (21%) · **■** Marginal 246 (5%)

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 Thirunageswaram changed?

From 8,254 in 1961 to 15,082 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).

## Thirunageswaram in numbers and road distances

- Density3,016 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.3%
- Annual rainfall1,217 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)276 km by road
- Thanjavur (district HQ)46 km by road
- Kumbakonam (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)100 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 Thirunageswaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,547
- Water storage530 kl
- Electricity — homes3,940
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thirunageswaram

- Hospitals1 in Thirunageswaram
- Banks1 in Thirunageswaram
- ATMs1 in Thirunageswaram
- Petrol pumps1 in Thirunageswaram
- Hotels3 in Thirunageswaram
- Colleges and universities1 in Thirunageswaram
- Cinemas1 in Thirunageswaram

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/).

## Thirunageswaram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-1/) 2,238 541 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-2/) 686 192 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-3/) 610 156 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-4/) 818 217 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-5/) 1,002 250 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-6/) 732 176 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-7/) 693 171 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-8/) 1,444 378 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-9/) 1,215 333 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-10/) 479 141 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-11/) 654 190 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-12/) 1,650 439 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-13/) 537 135 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-14/) 1,760 460 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/thirunageswaram/ward-15/) 564 161 

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: Thirunageswaram

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli81 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)119 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 17:51).

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 Thirunageswaram?15,082 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thirunageswaram in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thirunageswaram in 1961?8,254
- How many wards does Thirunageswaram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thirunageswaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thirunageswaram?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 81 km in a straight line