# Perumagalur, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 

# Perumagalur

Perumagalur is a town in Peravurani sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **5,604 people** in 1,536 households. Literacy was 74.0%.

- 5,604people (2011)
- 1,536households
- 74.0%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Perumagalur

■ Perumagalur · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.0%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1027**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****848**

**959

Working population ****52.4%**

**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 Perumagalur

Of every 100 households in Perumagalur in 2011, 60 had electricity, 15 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Perumagalur · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****60%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****15%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****85%**

**18%

Tap water ****98%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****7%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%**

**28%

Use banking services ****25%**

**66%

Television ****40%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****26%**

**4%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Perumagalur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 395 (13%) · **■** Household industry 11 (0%) · **■** Farming 2,046 (70%) · **■** Marginal 484 (16%)

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 Perumagalur changed?

From 5,405 in 2001 to 5,604 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Perumagalur in numbers and road distances

- Density350 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.7%
- Annual rainfall1,217 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)378 km by road
- Thanjavur (district HQ)83 km by road
- Thanjavur (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)114 km by road
- Peravurani (railway station)13 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 Perumagalur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads27 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets256
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,070
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Perumagalur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-1/) 660 169 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-2/) 513 136 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-3/) 455 145 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-4/) 272 92 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-5/) 504 141 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-6/) 633 169 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-7/) 594 159 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-8/) 724 185 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-9/) 437 117 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-10/) 330 89 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-11/) 246 73 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/peravurani/perumagalur/ward-12/) 236 61 

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: Perumagalur

- 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
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:54).

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 Perumagalur?5,604 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Perumagalur in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Perumagalur in 2001?5,405
- How many wards does Perumagalur have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Perumagalur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Perumagalur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 81 km in a straight line