Town · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
# Paiyur

Paiyur is a town in Arani sub-district of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted 7,555 people in 1,797 households. Literacy was 71.7%.
- 7,555 people (2011)
- 1,797 households
- 71.7% literacy
- 1,029 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Paiyur

■ Paiyur · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 71.7% 84.4%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1029 1011
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 921 943
- Working population 45.7% 38.3%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Paiyur

Of every 100 households in Paiyur in 2011, 93 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Paiyur · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average
- Electricity for lighting 93% 96%
- Toilet within the home 19% 65%
- No toilet (open defecation) 74% 32%
- Tap water 76% 80%
- Drinking water within premises 28% 59%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 58% 64%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 32% 25%
- Use banking services 30% 52%
- Television 90% 82%
- Mobile phone 71% 75%
- Computer with internet 0% 3%
- Two-wheeler 28% 36%
- Car / jeep / van 1% 3%
- None of these assets 5% 6%
- Own their home 74% 70%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Paiyur work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,904 (55%) · ■ Household industry 826 (24%) · ■ Farming 508 (15%) · ■ Marginal 213 (6%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Paiyur in numbers and road distances
- Density 2,679 per km²
- Annual rainfall 958 mm
- Temperature range 21 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances
- Chennai (state capital) 140 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (district HQ) 64 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+) 39 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+) 140 km by road
- Kalambur (railway station) 14 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Paiyur

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 3 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 400
- Water storage 300 kl
- Electricity — homes 1,672
- Electricity — industry 1

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 3 govt · 1 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1

Main manufactured goods: silk sarees.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Paiyur
- Banks 1 in Paiyur
- Schools 1 in Paiyur
- Cinemas 1 in Paiyur

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Paiyur
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry) 96 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai 100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:46) 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Other towns in Tiruvannamalai
- Devikapuram · 9,800 people
- Kannamangalam · 7,399 people
- Sevur · 10,299 people
- Kilpudupakkam · 6,912 people
- Pudupalayam · 11,382 people
- Sathiyavijayanagaram · 5,894 people
- Kilpennathur · 13,718 people
- Peranamallur · 5,801 people
- Kalambur · 14,304 people
- Dusi · 5,577 people
- Vettavalam · 15,506 people
- Mullipattu · 4,956 people

## Other places named Paiyur
- Paiyur · Village, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri · 5,842 people
- Paiyur · Village, Tirukkoyilur, Viluppuram · 3,484 people
- Paiyur · Village, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai · 847 people
- Paiyur · Village, Iluppur, Pudukkottai · 838 people
- Paiyur · Village, Tirupathur, Sivaganga · 774 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Paiyur? 7,555 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Paiyur in? Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Paiyur? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Paiyur? Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 96 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Arani
- District: Tiruvannamalai
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Census town code: 631214
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 12.671, 79.302

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