# Pathamadai, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Pathamadai

Pathamadai is a town in Ambasamudram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,625 people** in 4,166 households. Literacy was 86.2%.

- 16,625people (2011)
- 4,166households
- 86.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Pathamadai

■ Pathamadai · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.2%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1051**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****968**

**958

Working population ****40.7%**

**42.3%

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 Pathamadai

Of every 100 households in Pathamadai in 2011, 94 had electricity, 46 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Pathamadai · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****46%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

**23%

Tap water ****92%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**30%

Use banking services ****55%**

**62%

Television ****82%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****7%**

**6%

Own their home ****78%**

**67%

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 Pathamadai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,350 (50%) · **■** Household industry 1,019 (15%) · **■** Farming 1,551 (23%) · **■** Marginal 839 (12%)

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 Pathamadai changed?

From 6,290 in 1911 to 16,625 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Pathamadai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,217 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.2%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)600 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)20 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)175 km by road
- Cheranmahadevi (railway station)2 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 Pathamadai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,328
- Water storage610 kl
- Electricity — homes4,157
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Pathamadai

- Banks3 in Pathamadai
- Petrol pumps1 in Pathamadai

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/).

## Pathamadai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-1/) 902 228 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-2/) 813 219 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-3/) 894 221 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-4/) 914 236 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-5/) 1,176 285 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-6/) 1,031 231 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-7/) 1,008 219 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-8/) 1,548 379 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-9/) 1,191 287 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-10/) 1,020 257 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-11/) 1,488 346 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-12/) 1,714 441 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-13/) 988 266 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-14/) 946 280 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/ambasamudram/pathamadai/ward-15/) 992 271 

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: Pathamadai

- 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

- Tuticorin Airport (TCR) · Vagaikulam49 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:03).

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 Pathamadai?16,625 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pathamadai in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pathamadai in 1911?6,290
- How many wards does Pathamadai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pathamadai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pathamadai?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 49 km in a straight line