# Veerapandianpattinam, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu)

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Veerapandianpattinam

Veerapandianpattinam is a town in Tiruchendur sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (Town). The 2011 Census counted **6,015 people** in 1,594 households. Literacy was 91.2%.

- 6,015people (2011)
- 1,594households
- 91.2%literacy
- 1,025females per 1,000 males

## Population of Veerapandianpattinam

■ Veerapandianpattinam · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.2%**

**90.2%

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

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1027**

**970

Working population ****33.1%**

**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 Veerapandianpattinam

Of every 100 households in Veerapandianpattinam in 2011, 96 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Veerapandianpattinam · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**21%

Tap water ****100%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****74%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**29%

Use banking services ****73%**

**59%

Television ****92%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**5%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****63%**

**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 Veerapandianpattinam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,796 (90%) · **■** Household industry 25 (1%) · **■** Farming 31 (2%) · **■** Marginal 136 (7%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Veerapandianpattinam in numbers and road distances

- Density602 per km²
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)650 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)38 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)190 km by road
- Tiruchendur (railway station)3 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 Veerapandianpattinam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets1,498
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,500
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Veerapandianpattinam

- Banks3 in Veerapandianpattinam
- Colleges and universities1 in Veerapandianpattinam
- Restaurants1 in Veerapandianpattinam

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/).

## Know before you go: Veerapandianpattinam

- 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) · Vagaikulam25 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram132 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 2026-11-02](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 Veerapandianpattinam?6,015 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Veerapandianpattinam in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Veerapandianpattinam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Veerapandianpattinam?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 25 km in a straight line