# Desur, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 

# Desur

Desur is a town in Vandavasi sub-district of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **4,597 people** in 1,163 households. Literacy was 83.1%.

- 4,597people (2011)
- 1,163households
- 83.1%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Desur

■ Desur · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.1%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1047**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**943

Working population ****43.0%**

**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 Desur

Of every 100 households in Desur in 2011, 92 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Desur · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**32%

Tap water ****76%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****25%**

**59%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**25%

Use banking services ****48%**

**52%

Television ****64%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**36%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****15%**

**6%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Desur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 681 (34%) · **■** Household industry 32 (2%) · **■** Farming 853 (43%) · **■** Marginal 410 (21%)

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 Desur changed?

From 5,163 in 2001 to 4,597 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Desur in numbers and road distances

- Density698 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-11.0%
- Annual rainfall958 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)136 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (district HQ)64 km by road
- Kancheepuram (city of 1 lakh+)61 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)136 km by road
- Tindivanam (railway station)34 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 Desur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets593
- Water storage312 kl
- Electricity — homes1,163
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Desur

- ATMs1 in Desur
- Petrol pumps1 in Desur

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/).

## Desur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-1/) 571 153 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-2/) 408 112 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-3/) 449 111 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-4/) 364 91 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-5/) 441 110 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-6/) 443 111 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-7/) 269 73 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-8/) 279 73 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-9/) 280 74 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-10/) 325 69 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-11/) 318 58 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/desur/ward-12/) 450 128 

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: Desur

- 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)63 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai97 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 06:25, 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 Desur?4,597 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Desur in?Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Desur in 2001?5,163
- How many wards does Desur have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Desur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Desur?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 63 km in a straight line