# Valangaiman, Thiruvarur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu 

# Valangaiman

Valangaiman is a town in Valangaiman sub-district of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,754 people** in 2,948 households. Literacy was 86.7%.

- 11,754people (2011)
- 2,948households
- 86.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Valangaiman

■ Valangaiman · ■ Thiruvarur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.7%**

**89.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1021**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****912**

**967

Working population ****37.9%**

**34.6%

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 Valangaiman

Of every 100 households in Valangaiman in 2011, 90 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Valangaiman · ■ Thiruvarur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**22%

Tap water ****63%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**70%

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

**26%

Use banking services ****60%**

**66%

Television ****77%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**33%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****8%**

**5%

Own their home ****77%**

**64%

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 Valangaiman work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,554 (57%) · **■** Household industry 119 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,007 (23%) · **■** Marginal 778 (17%)

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 Valangaiman changed?

From 5,227 in 1931 to 11,754 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).

## Valangaiman in numbers and road distances

- Density2,153 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.2%
- Annual rainfall1,326 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)285 km by road
- Thiruvarur (district HQ)40 km by road
- Kumbakonam (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Kumbakonam (railway station)10 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 Valangaiman

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,955
- Water storage542 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,320
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 32 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** 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 Valangaiman

- Banks3 in Valangaiman
- Petrol pumps1 in Valangaiman

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/).

## Valangaiman ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-1/) 848 218 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-2/) 502 118 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-3/) 980 243 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-4/) 1,017 252 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-5/) 813 203 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-6/) 952 249 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-7/) 811 179 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-8/) 528 135 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-9/) 938 243 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-10/) 902 233 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-11/) 639 171 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-12/) 631 149 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-13/) 688 166 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-14/) 763 196 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/valangaiman/valangaiman/ward-15/) 742 193 

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: Valangaiman

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli75 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:52).

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 Valangaiman?11,754 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Valangaiman in?Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Valangaiman in 1931?5,227
- How many wards does Valangaiman have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Valangaiman?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Valangaiman?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 75 km in a straight line