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

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Kombai

Kombai is a town in Uthamapalayam sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,960 people** in 4,338 households. Literacy was 74.8%.

- 15,960people (2011)
- 4,338households
- 74.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kombai

■ Kombai · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.8%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1030**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1092**

**938

Working population ****50.8%**

**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 Kombai

Of every 100 households in Kombai in 2011, 84 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kombai · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****39%**

**52%

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

**22%

Tap water ****96%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****38%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%**

**33%

Use banking services ****37%**

**44%

Television ****86%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**19%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****9%**

**7%

Own their home ****76%**

**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 Kombai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,718 (34%) · **■** Household industry 138 (2%) · **■** Farming 4,610 (57%) · **■** Marginal 639 (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 Kombai changed?

From 8,519 in 1931 to 15,960 in 2011.

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Kombai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,769 per km²
- Growth 2001–201124.3%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)568 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)40 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)107 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)107 km by road
- BODI (railway station)18 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 Kombai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,709
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes4,006
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rope, milk products and bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kombai

- Banks2 in Kombai
- ATMs1 in Kombai

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/).

## Kombai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-1/) 739 233 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-2/) 249 78 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-3/) 1,278 370 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-4/) 1,589 454 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-5/) 431 123 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-6/) 1,874 473 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-7/) 227 66 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-8/) 1,826 493 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-9/) 1,010 279 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-10/) 947 249 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-11/) 1,003 276 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-12/) 892 228 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-13/) 1,446 388 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-14/) 809 217 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kombai/ward-15/) 1,640 411 

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: Kombai

- 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) · Madurai87 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi104 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 Kombai?15,960 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kombai in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kombai in 1931?8,519
- How many wards does Kombai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kombai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kombai?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 87 km in a straight line