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

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Vadugapatti

Vadugapatti is a town in Periyakulam sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,204 people** in 3,391 households. Literacy was 83.7%.

- 13,204people (2011)
- 3,391households
- 83.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Vadugapatti

■ Vadugapatti · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.7%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****965**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****909**

**938

Working population ****37.6%**

**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 Vadugapatti

Of every 100 households in Vadugapatti in 2011, 93 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Vadugapatti · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****27%**

**22%

Tap water ****87%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**33%

Use banking services ****53%**

**44%

Television ****91%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**19%

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

**2%

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

**7%

Own their home ****73%**

**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 Vadugapatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,438 (49%) · **■** Household industry 232 (5%) · **■** Farming 2,166 (44%) · **■** Marginal 135 (3%)

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 Vadugapatti changed?

From 12,377 in 2001 to 13,204 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vadugapatti in numbers and road distances

- Density2,574 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.7%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)480 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)29 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Theni (railway station)29 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 Vadugapatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,749
- Water storage1,200 kl
- Electricity — homes3,391
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** betel nut.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vadugapatti

- Banks2 in Vadugapatti
- Petrol pumps1 in Vadugapatti

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/).

## Vadugapatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-1/) 831 219 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-2/) 875 220 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-3/) 510 128 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-4/) 412 111 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-5/) 608 163 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-6/) 905 239 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-7/) 627 182 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-8/) 607 172 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-9/) 1,852 469 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-10/) 587 149 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-11/) 1,372 320 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-12/) 799 202 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-13/) 1,829 450 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-14/) 748 202 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/periyakulam/vadugapatti/ward-15/) 642 165 

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: Vadugapatti

- 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) · Madurai64 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 Vadugapatti?13,204 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vadugapatti in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vadugapatti in 2001?12,377
- How many wards does Vadugapatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vadugapatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vadugapatti?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 64 km in a straight line