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

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Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 

# Ammapettai

Ammapettai is a town in Papanasam sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,572 people** in 3,591 households. Literacy was 84.5%.

- 14,572people (2011)
- 3,591households
- 84.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Ammapettai

■ Ammapettai · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.5%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1051**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****947**

**959

Working population ****35.9%**

**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 Ammapettai

Of every 100 households in Ammapettai in 2011, 91 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Ammapettai · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**95%

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

**75%

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

**18%

Tap water ****98%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**55%

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

**64%

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

**28%

Use banking services ****56%**

**66%

Television ****78%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**36%

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

**5%

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

**4%

Own their home ****71%**

**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 Ammapettai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,742 (52%) · **■** Household industry 454 (9%) · **■** Farming 1,783 (34%) · **■** Marginal 248 (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 Ammapettai changed?

From 9,258 in 1961 to 14,572 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).

## Ammapettai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,943 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.8%
- Annual rainfall1,217 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)310 km by road
- Thanjavur (district HQ)25 km by road
- Thanjavur (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)80 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 Ammapettai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,704
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes3,591
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 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 Ammapettai

- Hospitals1 in Ammapettai
- ATMs2 in Ammapettai
- Petrol pumps1 in Ammapettai
- Dental clinics1 in Ammapettai

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/).

## Ammapettai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-1/) 530 126 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-2/) 945 235 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-3/) 643 153 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-4/) 776 194 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-5/) 1,085 268 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-6/) 1,610 390 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-7/) 414 100 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-8/) 1,144 276 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-9/) 719 159 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-10/) 1,767 445 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-11/) 1,637 377 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-12/) 1,095 283 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-13/) 726 192 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-14/) 726 190 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ammapettai/ward-15/) 755 203 

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: Ammapettai

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli66 km
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 Ammapettai?14,572 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ammapettai in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ammapettai in 1961?9,258
- How many wards does Ammapettai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ammapettai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ammapettai?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 66 km in a straight line