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

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Gudalur

Gudalur is a town in Uthamapalayam sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **41,915 people** in 12,001 households. Literacy was 72.6%.

- 41,915people (2011)
- 12,001households
- 72.6%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Gudalur

■ Gudalur · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.6%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****943**

**938

Working population ****49.8%**

**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 Gudalur

Of every 100 households in Gudalur in 2011, 89 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Gudalur · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****40%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****19%**

**22%

Tap water ****97%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****53%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****39%**

**33%

Use banking services ****38%**

**44%

Television ****84%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****52%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**2%

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

**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 Gudalur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,206 (20%) · **■** Household industry 637 (3%) · **■** Farming 14,377 (69%) · **■** Marginal 1,640 (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 Gudalur changed?

From 17,612 in 1931 to 41,915 in 2011.

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gudalur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,310 per km²
- Growth 2001–201118.0%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)557 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)56 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)122 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)122 km by road
- Theni (railway station)56 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 Gudalur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads41 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,754
- Water storage650 kl
- Electricity — homes10,699
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gudalur

- Banks3 in Gudalur
- Petrol pumps2 in Gudalur
- Pharmacies1 in Gudalur
- Dental clinics1 in Gudalur

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/).

## Gudalur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-1/) 2,050 610 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-2/) 1,171 368 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-3/) 2,184 633 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-4/) 2,198 656 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-5/) 1,616 455 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-6/) 1,958 504 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-7/) 1,340 370 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-8/) 2,408 710 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-9/) 1,258 357 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-10/) 1,469 467 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-11/) 1,651 477 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-12/) 2,891 844 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-13/) 1,823 508 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-14/) 1,948 555 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-15/) 2,991 872 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-16/) 1,581 457 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-17/) 3,039 858 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-18/) 1,427 397 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-19/) 1,625 472 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-20/) 2,131 614 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/gudalur/ward-21/) 3,156 817 

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: Gudalur

- 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) · Madurai94 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:02).

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 Gudalur?41,915 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gudalur in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Gudalur in 1931?17,612
- How many wards does Gudalur have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gudalur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gudalur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 94 km in a straight line