# Devadanapatti, Theni (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Devadanapatti

Devadanapatti is a town in Periyakulam sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,285 people** in 5,010 households. Literacy was 73.0%.

- 19,285people (2011)
- 5,010households
- 73.0%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Devadanapatti

■ Devadanapatti · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.0%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****967**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****900**

**938

Working population ****44.0%**

**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 Devadanapatti

Of every 100 households in Devadanapatti in 2011, 88 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Devadanapatti · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****30%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****49%**

**22%

Tap water ****93%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****39%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**33%

Use banking services ****35%**

**44%

Television ****81%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**19%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****10%**

**7%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Devadanapatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,704 (32%) · **■** Household industry 152 (2%) · **■** Farming 4,941 (58%) · **■** Marginal 695 (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 Devadanapatti changed?

From 13,951 in 2001 to 19,285 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Devadanapatti in numbers and road distances

- Density1,378 per km²
- Growth 2001–201138.2%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)470 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)30 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)66 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Theni (railway station)27 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 Devadanapatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,024
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes4,386
- Electricity — industry16

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 18 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Devadanapatti

- Banks1 in Devadanapatti
- Petrol pumps2 in Devadanapatti

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/).

## Devadanapatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-1/) 1,139 289 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-2/) 865 245 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-3/) 837 204 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-4/) 831 247 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-5/) 2,038 550 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-6/) 1,109 302 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-7/) 663 182 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-8/) 1,087 258 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-9/) 1,816 450 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-10/) 1,066 275 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-11/) 740 222 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-12/) 566 145 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-13/) 584 142 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-14/) 1,242 308 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-15/) 1,470 361 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-16/) 1,047 262 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-17/) 1,077 285 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/devadanapatti/ward-18/) 1,108 283 

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: Devadanapatti

- 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) · Madurai60 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:00).

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 Devadanapatti?19,285 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Devadanapatti in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Devadanapatti in 2001?13,951
- How many wards does Devadanapatti have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Devadanapatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Devadanapatti?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 60 km in a straight line