# Thirupuvanam, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 

# Thirupuvanam

Thirupuvanam is a town in Thiruvidaimarudur sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,989 people** in 3,807 households. Literacy was 80.0%.

- 14,989people (2011)
- 3,807households
- 80.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thirupuvanam

■ Thirupuvanam · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.0%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1008**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****908**

**959

Working population ****41.2%**

**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 Thirupuvanam

Of every 100 households in Thirupuvanam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Thirupuvanam · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**75%

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

**18%

Tap water ****67%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****52%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**28%

Use banking services ****58%**

**66%

Television ****79%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

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

**4%

Own their home ****76%**

**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 Thirupuvanam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,251 (36%) · **■** Household industry 2,230 (36%) · **■** Farming 893 (14%) · **■** Marginal 808 (13%)

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 Thirupuvanam changed?

From 10,584 in 1981 to 14,989 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Thirupuvanam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,648 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.0%
- Annual rainfall1,217 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)272 km by road
- Thanjavur (district HQ)45 km by road
- Kumbakonam (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road
- Thiruvidaimarudur (railway station)2 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 Thirupuvanam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,524
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes3,694
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** silk sarees, aluminium vessel and synthetic dress items.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thirupuvanam

- Banks6 in Thirupuvanam
- Petrol pumps1 in Thirupuvanam
- Schools2 in Thirupuvanam
- Pharmacies1 in Thirupuvanam

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/).

## Thirupuvanam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-1/) 920 230 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-2/) 885 224 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-3/) 730 166 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-4/) 1,418 331 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-5/) 1,596 408 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-6/) 1,000 230 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-7/) 1,207 321 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-8/) 485 137 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-9/) 639 159 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-10/) 780 196 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-11/) 795 219 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-12/) 898 223 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-13/) 1,552 415 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-14/) 1,345 349 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/thirupuvanam/ward-15/) 739 199 

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: Thirupuvanam

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai18 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:58).

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 Thirupuvanam?14,989 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thirupuvanam in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thirupuvanam in 1981?10,584
- How many wards does Thirupuvanam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thirupuvanam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thirupuvanam?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 18 km in a straight line