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

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Thamaraikulam

Thamaraikulam is a town in Periyakulam sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,372 people** in 3,143 households. Literacy was 82.3%.

- 12,372people (2011)
- 3,143households
- 82.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thamaraikulam

■ Thamaraikulam · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.3%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****984**

**938

Working population ****39.7%**

**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 Thamaraikulam

Of every 100 households in Thamaraikulam in 2011, 90 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Thamaraikulam · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****37%**

**22%

Tap water ****100%**

**95%

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

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%**

**33%

Use banking services ****36%**

**44%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****55%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**19%

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

**2%

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

**7%

Own their home ****68%**

**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 Thamaraikulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,312 (47%) · **■** Household industry 214 (4%) · **■** Farming 2,024 (41%) · **■** Marginal 361 (7%)

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 Thamaraikulam changed?

From 10,391 in 2001 to 12,372 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thamaraikulam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,474 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.1%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)512 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)16 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Theni (railway station)16 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 Thamaraikulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,691
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes2,837
- Electricity — industry9

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 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 Thamaraikulam

- Hospitals2 in Thamaraikulam
- Banks18 in Thamaraikulam
- ATMs1 in Thamaraikulam
- Petrol pumps5 in Thamaraikulam
- Colleges and universities1 in Thamaraikulam

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/).

## Thamaraikulam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-1/) 676 170 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-2/) 924 224 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-3/) 607 148 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-4/) 685 166 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-5/) 451 125 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-6/) 599 154 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-7/) 1,374 327 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-8/) 1,223 299 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-9/) 573 166 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-10/) 628 173 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-11/) 418 122 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-12/) 975 261 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-13/) 665 167 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-14/) 1,292 319 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/thamaraikulam/ward-15/) 1,282 322 

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: Thamaraikulam

- 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) · Madurai66 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore117 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 Thamaraikulam?12,372 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thamaraikulam in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thamaraikulam in 2001?10,391
- How many wards does Thamaraikulam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thamaraikulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thamaraikulam?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 66 km in a straight line