# Marakkanam, Viluppuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Marakkanam

Marakkanam is a town in Tindivanam sub-district of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **22,034 people** in 5,286 households. Literacy was 76.7%.

- 22,034people (2011)
- 5,286households
- 76.7%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Marakkanam

■ Marakkanam · ■ Viluppuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.7%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1003**

**1002

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****931**

**949

Working population ****40.0%**

**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 Marakkanam

Of every 100 households in Marakkanam in 2011, 92 had electricity, 32 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Marakkanam · ■ Viluppuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

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

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****66%**

**31%

Tap water ****82%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****28%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%**

**25%

Use banking services ****44%**

**59%

Television ****77%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****9%**

**5%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Marakkanam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,969 (56%) · **■** Household industry 118 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,657 (19%) · **■** Marginal 2,073 (24%)

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 Marakkanam changed?

From 19,139 in 2001 to 22,034 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Marakkanam in numbers and road distances

- Density594 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.1%
- Annual rainfall1,097 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)120 km by road
- Viluppuram (district HQ)70 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)90 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Tindivanam (railway station)32 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 Marakkanam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets2,213
- Water storage1,510 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,460
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 25 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** salt, fishing net and boat.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Marakkanam

- Banks6 in Marakkanam
- ATMs3 in Marakkanam
- Hotels1 in Marakkanam
- Pharmacies1 in Marakkanam
- Restaurants1 in Marakkanam

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/).

## Marakkanam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-1/) 1,179 292 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-2/) 1,060 229 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-3/) 733 177 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-4/) 1,064 239 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-5/) 982 239 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-6/) 1,266 327 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-7/) 1,600 375 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-8/) 863 241 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-9/) 1,128 262 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-10/) 1,450 341 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-11/) 1,653 396 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-12/) 1,652 398 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-13/) 1,712 418 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-14/) 1,057 236 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-15/) 1,009 233 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-16/) 619 162 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-17/) 1,839 436 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/tindivanam/marakkanam/ward-18/) 1,168 285 

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: Marakkanam

- 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)29 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:47).

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 Marakkanam?22,034 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Marakkanam in?Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Marakkanam in 2001?19,139
- How many wards does Marakkanam have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Marakkanam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Marakkanam?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 29 km in a straight line