# Panagudi, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 

# Panagudi

Panagudi is a town in Radhapuram sub-district of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **29,895 people** in 7,733 households. Literacy was 86.0%.

- 29,895people (2011)
- 7,733households
- 86.0%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Panagudi

■ Panagudi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1026**

**1021

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945**

**958

Working population ****40.3%**

**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 Panagudi

Of every 100 households in Panagudi in 2011, 94 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Panagudi · ■ Tirunelveli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****55%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****43%**

**23%

Tap water ****95%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**30%

Use banking services ****52%**

**62%

Television ****91%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****3%**

**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 Panagudi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,359 (61%) · **■** Household industry 1,136 (9%) · **■** Farming 2,999 (25%) · **■** Marginal 544 (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 Panagudi changed?

From 11,551 in 1951 to 29,895 in 2011.

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Panagudi in numbers and road distances

- Density610 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.2%
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)645 km by road
- Tirunelveli (district HQ)45 km by road
- Tirunelveli (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)205 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 Panagudi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,055
- Water storage1,780 kl
- Electricity — homes7,733
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- 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 Panagudi

- Hospitals1 in Panagudi
- Banks2 in Panagudi
- ATMs2 in Panagudi
- Petrol pumps1 in Panagudi
- Shopping malls1 in Panagudi
- Pharmacies2 in Panagudi
- Restaurants2 in Panagudi

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/).

## Panagudi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-1/) 987 262 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-2/) 1,502 356 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-3/) 1,473 379 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-4/) 1,176 299 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-5/) 1,229 325 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-6/) 1,702 459 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-7/) 1,681 418 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-8/) 2,800 717 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-9/) 1,090 290 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-10/) 960 262 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-11/) 1,051 304 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-12/) 1,777 456 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-13/) 2,582 701 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-14/) 3,055 782 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-15/) 1,899 475 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-16/) 1,489 380 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-17/) 2,202 548 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/panagudi/ward-18/) 1,240 320 

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: Panagudi

- 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) · Vagaikulam67 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:04).

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 Panagudi?29,895 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Panagudi in?Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Panagudi in 1951?11,551
- How many wards does Panagudi have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Panagudi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Panagudi?Tuticorin Airport (TCR), about 67 km in a straight line