# Devikapuram, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 

# Devikapuram

Devikapuram is a town in Arani sub-district of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,800 people** in 2,296 households. Literacy was 77.3%.

- 9,800people (2011)
- 2,296households
- 77.3%literacy
- 989females per 1,000 males

## Population of Devikapuram

■ Devikapuram · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.3%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1022**

**943

Working population ****44.4%**

**38.3%

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 Devikapuram

Of every 100 households in Devikapuram in 2011, 94 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Devikapuram · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****33%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****67%**

**32%

Tap water ****77%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****26%**

**59%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**25%

Use banking services ****36%**

**52%

Television ****90%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**36%

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

**3%

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

**6%

Own their home ****87%**

**70%

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 Devikapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,511 (35%) · **■** Household industry 846 (19%) · **■** Farming 1,176 (27%) · **■** Marginal 821 (19%)

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

## Devikapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,142 per km²
- Annual rainfall958 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)161 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (district HQ)42 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)161 km by road
- Polur (railway station)14 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 Devikapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets755
- Water storage450 kl
- Electricity — homes2,200
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** silk sarees.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Devikapuram

- Banks2 in Devikapuram
- Petrol pumps1 in Devikapuram
- Dental clinics1 in Devikapuram

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: Devikapuram

- 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

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)85 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:49).

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 Devikapuram?9,800 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Devikapuram in?Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Devikapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Devikapuram?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 85 km in a straight line