# B. Meenakshipuram, Theni (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/

Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# B. Meenakshipuram

B. Meenakshipuram is a town in Bodinayakanur sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,846 people** in 2,185 households. Literacy was 66.6%.

- 7,846people (2011)
- 2,185households
- 66.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of B. Meenakshipuram

■ B. Meenakshipuram · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****66.6%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****984**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****984**

**938

Working population ****52.9%**

**42.7%

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 B. Meenakshipuram

Of every 100 households in B. Meenakshipuram in 2011, 80 had electricity, 15 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ B. Meenakshipuram · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****80%**

**92%

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

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**22%

Tap water ****98%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****14%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****57%**

**33%

Use banking services ****26%**

**44%

Television ****83%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****53%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**19%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****9%**

**7%

Own their home ****81%**

**62%

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 B. Meenakshipuram work as

********

**■** Services, trade & industry 1,006 (24%) · **■** Household industry 65 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,996 (72%) · **■** Marginal 87 (2%)

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 B. Meenakshipuram changed?

From 7,227 in 2001 to 7,846 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## B. Meenakshipuram in numbers and road distances

- Density654 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.6%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)440 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)18 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)105 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road
- Bodinayakanur (railway station)3 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 B. Meenakshipuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets538
- Water storage720 kl
- Electricity — homes1,738
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** match box.

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

## B. Meenakshipuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-1/) 316 106 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-2/) 297 95 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-3/) 314 96 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-4/) 689 171 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-5/) 585 140 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-6/) 813 217 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-7/) 974 242 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-8/) 472 134 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-9/) 380 113 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-10/) 706 204 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-11/) 414 128 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-12/) 316 89 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-13/) 374 106 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-14/) 487 151 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/b-meenakshipuram/ward-15/) 709 193 

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: B. Meenakshipuram

- 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) · Madurai81 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:01).

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 B. Meenakshipuram?7,846 (Census 2011)
- Which district is B. Meenakshipuram in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of B. Meenakshipuram in 2001?7,227
- How many wards does B. Meenakshipuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in B. Meenakshipuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to B. Meenakshipuram?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 81 km in a straight line