# Puvalur, Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 

# Puvalur

Puvalur is a town in Lalgudi sub-district of Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,905 people** in 2,083 households. Literacy was 87.1%.

- 7,905people (2011)
- 2,083households
- 87.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Puvalur

■ Puvalur · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.1%**

**89.9%

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

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902**

**958

Working population ****41.7%**

**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 Puvalur

Of every 100 households in Puvalur in 2011, 92 had electricity, 38 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Puvalur · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****38%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

**13%

Tap water ****49%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****39%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**16%

Use banking services ****68%**

**68%

Television ****88%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**7%

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

**4%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Puvalur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,172 (36%) · **■** Household industry 114 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,845 (56%) · **■** Marginal 163 (5%)

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 Puvalur changed?

From 5,449 in 1951 to 7,905 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).

## Puvalur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,526 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-11.2%
- Annual rainfall757 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)310 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
- Ilalkudi (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 Puvalur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets999
- Water storage450 kl
- Electricity — homes2,053
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative 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 Puvalur

- Banks2 in Puvalur
- ATMs1 in Puvalur
- Petrol pumps1 in Puvalur

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/).

## Puvalur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-1/) 411 108 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-2/) 672 175 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-3/) 472 113 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-4/) 390 94 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-5/) 749 205 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-6/) 492 137 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-7/) 553 165 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-8/) 499 129 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-9/) 490 128 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-10/) 479 131 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-11/) 373 98 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-12/) 757 187 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-13/) 526 141 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-14/) 446 120 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/lalgudi/puvalur/ward-15/) 596 152 

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: Puvalur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli19 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai143 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 06:25, 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 Puvalur?7,905 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Puvalur in?Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Puvalur in 1951?5,449
- How many wards does Puvalur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Puvalur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Puvalur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 19 km in a straight line