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

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Highways

Highways is a town in Uthamapalayam sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **4,882 people** in 1,276 households. Literacy was 83.7%.

- 4,882people (2011)
- 1,276households
- 83.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Highways

■ Highways · ■ Theni urban average

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

**81.2%

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

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1124**

**938

Working population ****53.5%**

**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 Highways

Of every 100 households in Highways in 2011, 98 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 15 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Highways · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**22%

Tap water ****100%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****20%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****15%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****82%**

**33%

Use banking services ****34%**

**44%

Television ****98%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**19%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****0%**

**7%

Own their home ****0%**

**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 Highways work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,872 (72%) · **■** Household industry 8 (0%) · **■** Farming 677 (26%) · **■** Marginal 56 (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 Highways changed?

From 6,416 in 1971 to 4,882 in 2011.

**1971

**2001

**2011

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

## Highways in numbers and road distances

- Density476 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-30.4%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)600 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)67 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)145 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)145 km by road
- Theni (railway station)67 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 Highways

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets1,276
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes1,276
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** tea powder.

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

## Highways ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-1/) 257 63 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-2/) 332 80 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-3/) 253 72 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-4/) 348 94 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-5/) 308 85 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-6/) 285 73 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-7/) 277 80 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-8/) 330 105 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-9/) 423 97 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-10/) 269 78 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-11/) 303 80 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-12/) 343 79 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-13/) 408 109 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-14/) 384 94 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/highways/ward-15/) 362 87 

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: Highways

- 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) · Madurai83 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi119 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 06:28, 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 Highways?4,882 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Highways in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Highways in 1971?6,416
- How many wards does Highways have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Highways?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Highways?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 83 km in a straight line