# Peranamallur, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 

# Peranamallur

Peranamallur is a town in Vandavasi sub-district of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **5,801 people** in 1,450 households. Literacy was 76.9%.

- 5,801people (2011)
- 1,450households
- 76.9%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Peranamallur

■ Peranamallur · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.9%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1016**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****903**

**943

Working population ****48.8%**

**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 Peranamallur

Of every 100 households in Peranamallur in 2011, 93 had electricity, 29 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Peranamallur · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****29%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****71%**

**32%

Tap water ****82%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**59%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****62%**

**25%

Use banking services ****51%**

**52%

Television ****67%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**36%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****14%**

**6%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Peranamallur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,112 (39%) · **■** Household industry 39 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,563 (55%) · **■** Marginal 115 (4%)

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 Peranamallur changed?

From 5,557 in 2001 to 5,801 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Peranamallur in numbers and road distances

- Density374 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.4%
- Annual rainfall958 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)130 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (district HQ)67 km by road
- Kancheepuram (city of 1 lakh+)56 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)130 km by road
- Kancheepuram (railway station)26 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 Peranamallur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets570
- Water storage4,400 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,351
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### 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 Peranamallur

- Schools1 in Peranamallur

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/).

## Peranamallur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-1/) 408 94 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-2/) 343 90 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-3/) 645 149 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-4/) 556 132 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-5/) 840 209 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-6/) 479 117 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-7/) 601 166 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-8/) 382 92 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-9/) 362 98 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-10/) 293 83 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-11/) 612 150 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/vandavasi/peranamallur/ward-12/) 280 70 

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: Peranamallur

- 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)79 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai92 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 Peranamallur?5,801 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Peranamallur in?Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Peranamallur in 2001?5,557
- How many wards does Peranamallur have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Peranamallur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Peranamallur?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 79 km in a straight line