# Sayapuram, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Sayapuram

Sayapuram is a town in Srivaikuntam sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,792 people** in 3,225 households. Literacy was 92.7%.

- 12,792people (2011)
- 3,225households
- 92.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Sayapuram

■ Sayapuram · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.7%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1025**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****968**

**970

Working population ****39.3%**

**37.7%

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 Sayapuram

Of every 100 households in Sayapuram in 2011, 93 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Sayapuram · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****59%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****36%**

**21%

Tap water ****70%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

**29%

Use banking services ****58%**

**59%

Television ****94%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****82%**

**57%

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 Sayapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,733 (54%) · **■** Household industry 109 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,963 (39%) · **■** Marginal 223 (4%)

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 Sayapuram changed?

From 7,631 in 1951 to 12,792 in 2011.

**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).

## Sayapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,117 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.2%
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)620 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)25 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)180 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 Sayapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,230
- Water storage710 kl
- Electricity — homes3,223
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sayapuram

- Banks4 in Sayapuram
- Petrol pumps1 in Sayapuram
- Hotels1 in Sayapuram
- Schools1 in Sayapuram
- Colleges and universities1 in Sayapuram

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/).

## Sayapuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-1/) 796 198 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-2/) 1,073 267 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-3/) 551 144 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-4/) 714 185 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-5/) 836 192 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-6/) 988 245 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-7/) 713 176 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-8/) 729 188 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-9/) 932 244 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-10/) 940 256 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-11/) 701 180 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-12/) 956 253 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-13/) 1,277 313 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-14/) 729 183 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/srivaikuntam/sayapuram/ward-15/) 857 201 

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: Sayapuram

- 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

- Tuticorin Airport (TCR) · Vagaikulam4.7 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:01).

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 Sayapuram?12,792 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sayapuram in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sayapuram in 1951?7,631
- How many wards does Sayapuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sayapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sayapuram?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 4.7 km in a straight line