# Arumuganeri, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu # Arumuganeri Arumuganeri is a town in [Tiruchendur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/) sub-district of [Thoothukkudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **27,266 people** in 6,968 households. Literacy was 91.4%. - 27,266people (2011) - 6,968households - 91.4%literacy - 18census wards ## Population of Arumuganeri ■ Arumuganeri · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****91.4%** **90.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1040** **1017 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****997** **970 Working population ****36.8%** **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 Arumuganeri Of every 100 households in Arumuganeri in 2011, 93 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Arumuganeri · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average Electricity for lighting ****93%** **96% Toilet within the home ****58%** **73% No toilet (open defecation) ****40%** **21% Tap water ****96%** **87% Drinking water within premises ****30%** **52% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%** **59% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%** **29% Use banking services ****55%** **59% Television ****90%** **91% Mobile phone ****70%** **78% Computer with internet ****2%** **4% Two-wheeler ****23%** **34% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **5% None of these assets ****4%** **3% Own their home ****72%** **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 Arumuganeri work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 7,119 (71%) · **■** Household industry 182 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,411 (14%) · **■** Marginal 1,334 (13%) 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 Arumuganeri changed? From 13,801 in 1951 to 27,266 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). ## Arumuganeri in numbers and road distances - Density909 per km² - Growth 2001–20119.7% - Annual rainfall635 mm - Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)600 km by road - Thoothukkudi (district HQ)40 km by road - Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road - Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)160 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 Arumuganeri ### Civic services - Pucca roads45 km - DrainageClosed drains - Flush toilets4,716 - Water storage1,116 kl - Electricity — homes6,968 - Electricity — industry12 ### Hospitals - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools6 govt · 16 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks3 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks2 **Main manufactured goods:** salt. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Arumuganeri - Banks5 in Arumuganeri - Hotels1 in Arumuganeri - Cinemas1 in Arumuganeri - Pharmacies1 in Arumuganeri - Restaurants1 in Arumuganeri 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/). ## Arumuganeri ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-1/) 1,913 496 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-2/) 1,632 411 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-3/) 2,280 572 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-4/) 1,218 317 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-5/) 1,406 352 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-6/) 2,226 557 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-7/) 1,597 402 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-8/) 1,205 296 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-9/) 1,570 411 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-10/) 1,320 338 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-11/) 2,114 536 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-12/) 1,348 360 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-13/) 1,175 329 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-14/) 1,140 285 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-15/) 1,174 294 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-16/) 1,104 285 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-17/) 1,054 286 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/arumuganeri/ward-18/) 1,790 441 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: Arumuganeri - 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) · Vagaikulam19 km - Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram129 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 06:23, 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 2026-11-03](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. ## Other towns in Thoothukkudi - Tiruchendur · 32,171 people - Athimarapatti · 22,218 people - Muttayyapuram · 32,494 people - Sankaraperi · 19,844 people - Mappilaiurani · 40,035 people - Udangudi · 19,738 people - Kayalpattinam · 40,588 people - Inam Maniyachi · 18,258 people - Milavittan · 45,863 people - Iluppaiyurani · 18,032 people - Kovilpatti · 95,057 people - Nazerath · 16,584 people ## Quick answers - What is the population of Arumuganeri?27,266 (Census 2011) - Which district is Arumuganeri in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Arumuganeri in 1951?13,801 - How many wards does Arumuganeri have?18 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Arumuganeri?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Arumuganeri?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 19 km in a straight line