# Lalgudi, Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 

# Lalgudi

Lalgudi is a town in Lalgudi sub-district of Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **23,740 people** in 6,129 households. Literacy was 91.9%.

- 23,740people (2011)
- 6,129households
- 91.9%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Lalgudi

■ Lalgudi · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.9%**

**89.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1020**

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****870**

**958

Working population ****37.5%**

**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 Lalgudi

Of every 100 households in Lalgudi in 2011, 96 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Lalgudi · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**13%

Tap water ****49%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**16%

Use banking services ****66%**

**68%

Television ****81%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**7%

None of these assets ****5%**

**4%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Lalgudi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,061 (68%) · **■** Household industry 209 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,847 (21%) · **■** Marginal 787 (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 Lalgudi changed?

From 16,453 in 1921 to 23,740 in 2011.

**1921

**1931

**1941

**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).

## Lalgudi in numbers and road distances

- Density2,367 per km²
- Growth 2001–20111.4%
- Annual rainfall757 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)325 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (district HQ)25 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)25 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 Lalgudi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,761
- Water storage1,460 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,129
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 60 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 13 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Lalgudi

- Hospitals3 in Lalgudi
- Banks19 in Lalgudi
- ATMs3 in Lalgudi
- Petrol pumps1 in Lalgudi
- Schools1 in Lalgudi
- Cinemas1 in Lalgudi
- Pharmacies1 in Lalgudi
- Restaurants1 in Lalgudi

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/).

## Lalgudi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-1/) 1,523 370 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-2/) 3,120 812 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-3/) 1,411 377 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-4/) 1,157 282 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-5/) 1,851 478 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-6/) 1,851 485 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-7/) 2,047 536 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-8/) 1,333 354 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-9/) 894 223 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-10/) 928 229 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-11/) 782 189 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-12/) 1,054 278 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-13/) 1,112 275 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-14/) 1,167 301 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-15/) 842 226 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-16/) 897 225 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-17/) 809 235 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/lalgudi/ward-18/) 962 254 

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: Lalgudi

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli17 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:54).

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 Lalgudi?23,740 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lalgudi in?Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Lalgudi in 1921?16,453
- How many wards does Lalgudi have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Lalgudi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Lalgudi?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 17 km in a straight line