# Kallakudi, Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 

# Kallakudi

Kallakudi is a town in Lalgudi sub-district of Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,604 people** in 3,178 households. Literacy was 88.5%.

- 11,604people (2011)
- 3,178households
- 88.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kallakudi

■ Kallakudi · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.5%**

**89.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1050**

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979**

**958

Working population ****36.7%**

**37.1%

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 Kallakudi

Of every 100 households in Kallakudi in 2011, 94 had electricity, 49 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kallakudi · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****49%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****51%**

**13%

Tap water ****94%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**16%

Use banking services ****65%**

**68%

Television ****73%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**7%

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

**4%

Own their home ****51%**

**52%

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 Kallakudi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,992 (70%) · **■** Household industry 65 (2%) · **■** Farming 161 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,038 (24%)

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 Kallakudi changed?

From 10,377 in 1961 to 11,604 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kallakudi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,055 per km²
- Growth 2001–20111.0%
- Annual rainfall757 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)336 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (district HQ)40 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)40 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 Kallakudi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,866
- Water storage657 kl
- Electricity — homes1,950
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cement, bricks and cement pipes.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kallakudi

- Banks5 in Kallakudi
- ATMs2 in Kallakudi

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/).

## Kallakudi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-1/) 801 218 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-2/) 623 163 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-3/) 737 205 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-4/) 529 158 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-5/) 585 164 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-6/) 410 122 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-7/) 418 115 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-8/) 764 197 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-9/) 415 115 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-10/) 555 160 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-11/) 609 158 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-12/) 719 204 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-13/) 561 174 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-14/) 1,030 292 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/kallakudi/ward-15/) 2,848 733 

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: Kallakudi

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli35 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:53).

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 Kallakudi?11,604 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kallakudi in?Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kallakudi in 1961?10,377
- How many wards does Kallakudi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kallakudi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kallakudi?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 35 km in a straight line