# Mallankinaru, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Mallankinaru

Mallankinaru is a town in Kariapatti sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,986 people** in 3,308 households. Literacy was 80.7%.

- 12,986people (2011)
- 3,308households
- 80.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Mallankinaru

■ Mallankinaru · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.7%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****964**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****959**

**960

Working population ****46.3%**

**44.7%

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 Mallankinaru

Of every 100 households in Mallankinaru in 2011, 89 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Mallankinaru · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****18%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****76%**

**28%

Tap water ****86%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%**

**29%

Use banking services ****45%**

**45%

Television ****89%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**26%

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

**2%

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

**7%

Own their home ****78%**

**57%

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 Mallankinaru work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,599 (60%) · **■** Household industry 154 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,640 (27%) · **■** Marginal 619 (10%)

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 Mallankinaru changed?

From 5,430 in 1941 to 12,986 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**2001

**2011

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

## Mallankinaru in numbers and road distances

- Density1,493 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.8%
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)530 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)11 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Virudhunagar (railway station)11 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 Mallankinaru

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets936
- Water storage890 kl
- Electricity — homes2,900
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 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 Mallankinaru

- Petrol pumps1 in Mallankinaru

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/).

## Mallankinaru ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-1/) 1,402 372 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-2/) 784 234 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-3/) 793 202 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-4/) 668 175 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-5/) 762 229 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-6/) 367 87 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-7/) 621 148 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-8/) 711 142 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-9/) 695 168 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-10/) 1,538 359 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-11/) 407 110 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-12/) 757 200 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-13/) 1,095 268 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-14/) 1,442 372 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/kariapatti/mallankinaru/ward-15/) 944 242 

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: Mallankinaru

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai27 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:59).

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 Mallankinaru?12,986 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mallankinaru in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Mallankinaru in 1941?5,430
- How many wards does Mallankinaru have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mallankinaru?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mallankinaru?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 27 km in a straight line