# Thiagadurgam, Viluppuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Thiagadurgam

Thiagadurgam is a town in Kallakkurichi sub-district of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,605 people** in 4,224 households. Literacy was 77.6%.

- 18,605people (2011)
- 4,224households
- 77.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thiagadurgam

■ Thiagadurgam · ■ Viluppuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.6%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998**

**1002

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****863**

**949

Working population ****35.9%**

**36.7%

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 Thiagadurgam

Of every 100 households in Thiagadurgam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Thiagadurgam · ■ Viluppuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**31%

Tap water ****88%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**25%

Use banking services ****65%**

**59%

Television ****80%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****6%**

**5%

Own their home ****73%**

**64%

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 Thiagadurgam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,822 (57%) · **■** Household industry 83 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,742 (26%) · **■** Marginal 1,023 (15%)

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 Thiagadurgam changed?

From 13,633 in 2001 to 18,605 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thiagadurgam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,597 per km²
- Growth 2001–201136.5%
- Annual rainfall1,097 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)202 km by road
- Viluppuram (district HQ)52 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (city of 1 lakh+)70 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)190 km by road
- Chinnaselam (railway station)27 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 Thiagadurgam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,211
- Water storage730 kl
- Electricity — homes4,000
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Thiagadurgam

- Banks7 in Thiagadurgam
- ATMs2 in Thiagadurgam
- Petrol pumps1 in Thiagadurgam
- Cinemas1 in Thiagadurgam
- Restaurants1 in Thiagadurgam
- Dental clinics1 in Thiagadurgam

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/).

## Thiagadurgam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-1/) 1,196 265 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-2/) 1,708 384 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-3/) 825 210 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-4/) 663 159 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-5/) 2,096 515 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-6/) 1,138 273 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-7/) 1,444 347 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-8/) 2,405 553 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-9/) 1,477 312 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-10/) 923 229 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-11/) 1,030 216 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-12/) 689 150 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-13/) 1,230 242 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-14/) 845 186 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/thiagadurgam/ward-15/) 936 183 

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: Thiagadurgam

- 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)84 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:52).

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 Thiagadurgam?18,605 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thiagadurgam in?Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thiagadurgam in 2001?13,633
- How many wards does Thiagadurgam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thiagadurgam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thiagadurgam?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 84 km in a straight line