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

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Markayankottai

Markayankottai is a town in Uthamapalayam sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,135 people** in 1,788 households. Literacy was 73.3%.

- 6,135people (2011)
- 1,788households
- 73.3%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Markayankottai

■ Markayankottai · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.3%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****898**

**938

Working population ****56.9%**

**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 Markayankottai

Of every 100 households in Markayankottai in 2011, 87 had electricity, 25 a toilet at home and 25 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Markayankottai · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****25%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****70%**

**22%

Tap water ****83%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****25%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**33%

Use banking services ****31%**

**44%

Television ****91%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**19%

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

**2%

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

**7%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Markayankottai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 757 (22%) · **■** Household industry 22 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,082 (60%) · **■** Marginal 632 (18%)

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 Markayankottai changed?

From 5,829 in 2001 to 6,135 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Markayankottai in numbers and road distances

- Density818 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.2%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)540 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)40 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)110 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road
- Theni (railway station)40 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 Markayankottai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets550
- Water storage245 kl
- Electricity — homes1,600
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Markayankottai

- Banks1 in Markayankottai
- Hotels1 in Markayankottai

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/).

## Markayankottai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-1/) 542 150 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-2/) 768 242 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-3/) 428 115 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-4/) 463 130 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-5/) 451 135 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-6/) 430 129 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-7/) 404 110 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-8/) 266 86 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-9/) 691 191 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-10/) 437 128 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-11/) 399 126 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/markayankottai/ward-12/) 856 246 

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: Markayankottai

- 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) · Madurai80 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59) 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 Markayankottai?6,135 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Markayankottai in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Markayankottai in 2001?5,829
- How many wards does Markayankottai have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Markayankottai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Markayankottai?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 80 km in a straight line