# Ayyampettai, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 

# Ayyampettai

Ayyampettai is a town in Papanasam sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,263 people** in 4,106 households. Literacy was 89.0%.

- 16,263people (2011)
- 4,106households
- 89.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Ayyampettai

■ Ayyampettai · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.0%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1142**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1001**

**959

Working population ****30.0%**

**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 Ayyampettai

Of every 100 households in Ayyampettai in 2011, 95 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Ayyampettai · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**18%

Tap water ****79%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**28%

Use banking services ****76%**

**66%

Television ****83%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**36%

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

**5%

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

**4%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 Ayyampettai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,901 (60%) · **■** Household industry 797 (16%) · **■** Farming 778 (16%) · **■** Marginal 399 (8%)

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 Ayyampettai changed?

From 9,454 in 1901 to 16,263 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**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).

## Ayyampettai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,104 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.4%
- Annual rainfall1,217 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)325 km by road
- Thanjavur (district HQ)15 km by road
- Thanjavur (city of 1 lakh+)15 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 Ayyampettai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,377
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes3,913
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 36 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- 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 Ayyampettai

- Hospitals1 in Ayyampettai
- Banks3 in Ayyampettai
- ATMs2 in Ayyampettai
- Petrol pumps1 in Ayyampettai
- Pharmacies1 in Ayyampettai
- Dental clinics2 in Ayyampettai

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/).

## Ayyampettai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-1/) 1,174 279 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-2/) 1,464 341 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-3/) 1,657 398 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-4/) 1,692 400 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-5/) 765 173 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-6/) 428 123 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-7/) 615 165 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-8/) 770 210 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-9/) 2,518 660 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-10/) 634 183 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-11/) 654 174 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-12/) 1,215 316 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-13/) 713 183 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-14/) 871 229 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/papanasam/ayyampettai/ward-15/) 1,093 272 

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: Ayyampettai

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli53 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)137 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 06:23, sunset around 17:53).

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 Ayyampettai?16,263 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ayyampettai in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ayyampettai in 1901?9,454
- How many wards does Ayyampettai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ayyampettai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ayyampettai?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 53 km in a straight line