# V. Pudur, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# V. Pudur

V. Pudur is a town in Vilathikulam sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,891 people** in 2,369 households. Literacy was 80.8%.

- 8,891people (2011)
- 2,369households
- 80.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of V. Pudur

■ V. Pudur · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.8%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1029**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1013**

**970

Working population ****45.4%**

**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 V. Pudur

Of every 100 households in V. Pudur in 2011, 92 had electricity, 26 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ V. Pudur · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****26%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**21%

Tap water ****71%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****6%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**29%

Use banking services ****59%**

**59%

Television ****85%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**34%

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

**5%

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

**3%

Own their home ****70%**

**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 V. Pudur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,697 (67%) · **■** Household industry 17 (0%) · **■** Farming 942 (23%) · **■** Marginal 380 (9%)

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 V. Pudur changed?

From 8,091 in 2001 to 8,891 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## V. Pudur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,588 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.9%
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)600 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)90 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)90 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Kovilpattu (railway station)60 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 V. Pudur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets856
- Water storage620 kl
- Electricity — homes2,369
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths, match box and cotton.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in V. Pudur

- Banks1 in V. Pudur

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/).

## V. Pudur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-1/) 1,142 265 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-2/) 714 170 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-3/) 409 110 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-4/) 483 136 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-5/) 627 173 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-6/) 797 214 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-7/) 470 119 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-8/) 504 146 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-9/) 550 159 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-10/) 890 232 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-11/) 319 81 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-12/) 415 117 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-13/) 592 170 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-14/) 513 145 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/vilathikulam/v-pudur/ward-15/) 466 132 

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: V. Pudur

- 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) · Madurai61 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram161 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:00).

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 V. Pudur?8,891 (Census 2011)
- Which district is V. Pudur in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of V. Pudur in 2001?8,091
- How many wards does V. Pudur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in V. Pudur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to V. Pudur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 61 km in a straight line