# Pichandarkovil, Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 

# Pichandarkovil

Pichandarkovil is a town in Manachanallur sub-district of Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,257 people** in 4,562 households. Literacy was 93.6%.

- 17,257people (2011)
- 4,562households
- 93.6%literacy
- 1,014females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pichandarkovil

■ Pichandarkovil · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.6%**

**89.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1014**

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1028**

**958

Working population ****38.5%**

**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 Pichandarkovil

Of every 100 households in Pichandarkovil in 2011, 99 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Pichandarkovil · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**13%

Tap water ****62%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****73%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****84%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**16%

Use banking services ****86%**

**68%

Television ****95%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**7%

None of these assets ****2%**

**4%

Own their home ****57%**

**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 Pichandarkovil work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,468 (82%) · **■** Household industry 124 (2%) · **■** Farming 601 (9%) · **■** Marginal 456 (7%)

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

## Pichandarkovil in numbers and road distances

- Density2,801 per km²
- Annual rainfall757 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)328 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (district HQ)15 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)15 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 Pichandarkovil

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,131
- Water storage900 kl
- Electricity — homes4,364
- Electricity — industry8

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 8 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** incense stick and artificial diamond.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pichandarkovil

- Hospitals1 in Pichandarkovil
- Banks12 in Pichandarkovil
- ATMs1 in Pichandarkovil
- Petrol pumps2 in Pichandarkovil
- Colleges and universities1 in Pichandarkovil
- Pharmacies2 in Pichandarkovil
- Restaurants1 in Pichandarkovil

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: Pichandarkovil

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli13 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai134 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 17:55).

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 Pichandarkovil?17,257 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pichandarkovil in?Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Pichandarkovil?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pichandarkovil?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 13 km in a straight line