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

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Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 

# Veppathur

Veppathur is a town in Thiruvidaimarudur sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,949 people** in 1,950 households. Literacy was 83.9%.

- 7,949people (2011)
- 1,950households
- 83.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Veppathur

■ Veppathur · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.9%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946**

**959

Working population ****42.9%**

**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 Veppathur

Of every 100 households in Veppathur in 2011, 90 had electricity, 27 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Veppathur · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****27%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****73%**

**18%

Tap water ****78%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****36%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**28%

Use banking services ****47%**

**66%

Television ****64%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****13%**

**4%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Veppathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 679 (20%) · **■** Household industry 32 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,272 (67%) · **■** Marginal 430 (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 Veppathur changed?

From 7,417 in 2001 to 7,949 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Veppathur in numbers and road distances

- Density513 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.2%
- Annual rainfall1,217 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)270 km by road
- Thanjavur (district HQ)57 km by road
- Kumbakonam (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)107 km by road
- Thiruvidaimarudur (railway station)5 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 Veppathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets715
- Water storage317 kl
- Electricity — homes1,765
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** palm leaf products, rope and 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 Veppathur

- Banks1 in Veppathur
- Petrol pumps1 in Veppathur

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/).

## Veppathur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-1/) 489 116 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-2/) 641 156 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-3/) 620 145 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-4/) 452 108 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-5/) 648 163 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-6/) 343 92 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-7/) 516 118 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-8/) 501 133 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-9/) 659 173 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-10/) 474 127 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-11/) 636 148 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-12/) 351 83 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-13/) 519 130 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-14/) 708 154 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/thiruvidaimarudur/veppathur/ward-15/) 392 104 

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: Veppathur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli84 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)113 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 Veppathur?7,949 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Veppathur in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Veppathur in 2001?7,417
- How many wards does Veppathur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Veppathur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Veppathur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 84 km in a straight line