# Vadakkanandal, Viluppuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Vadakkanandal

Vadakkanandal is a town in Kallakkurichi sub-district of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **23,034 people** in 5,397 households. Literacy was 75.3%.

- 23,034people (2011)
- 5,397households
- 75.3%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Vadakkanandal

■ Vadakkanandal · ■ Viluppuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.3%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****976**

**1002

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****884**

**949

Working population ****48.9%**

**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 Vadakkanandal

Of every 100 households in Vadakkanandal in 2011, 93 had electricity, 32 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Vadakkanandal · ■ Viluppuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****32%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****60%**

**31%

Tap water ****75%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****21%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**25%

Use banking services ****50%**

**59%

Television ****69%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****10%**

**5%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Vadakkanandal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,609 (32%) · **■** Household industry 329 (3%) · **■** Farming 4,467 (40%) · **■** Marginal 2,848 (25%)

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 Vadakkanandal changed?

From 19,846 in 2001 to 23,034 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vadakkanandal in numbers and road distances

- Density1,952 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.1%
- Annual rainfall1,097 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)263 km by road
- Viluppuram (district HQ)90 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)100 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)185 km by road
- Chinnaselam (railway station)18 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 Vadakkanandal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,940
- Water storage1,060 kl
- Electricity — homes5,310
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Vadakkanandal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-1/) 1,190 300 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-2/) 966 250 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-3/) 1,124 273 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-4/) 944 242 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-5/) 1,225 129 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-6/) 1,131 236 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-7/) 2,443 604 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-8/) 885 211 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-9/) 1,464 367 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-10/) 964 216 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-11/) 980 221 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-12/) 1,326 289 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-13/) 1,323 309 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-14/) 1,336 323 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-15/) 968 241 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-16/) 1,521 381 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-17/) 2,043 517 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/vadakkanandal/ward-18/) 1,201 288 

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: Vadakkanandal

- 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)108 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26, 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 Vadakkanandal?23,034 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vadakkanandal in?Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vadakkanandal in 2001?19,846
- How many wards does Vadakkanandal have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vadakkanandal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vadakkanandal?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 108 km in a straight line