# Padandal, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Padandal

Padandal is a town in Sattur sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,429 people** in 2,374 households. Literacy was 78.3%.

- 8,429people (2011)
- 2,374households
- 78.3%literacy
- 1,049females per 1,000 males

## Population of Padandal

■ Padandal · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.3%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1049**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****998**

**960

Working population ****50.6%**

**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 Padandal

Of every 100 households in Padandal in 2011, 97 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Padandal · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****39%**

**28%

Tap water ****93%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****25%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**29%

Use banking services ****29%**

**45%

Television ****90%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**26%

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

**2%

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

**7%

Own their home ****40%**

**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 Padandal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,767 (88%) · **■** Household industry 31 (1%) · **■** Farming 38 (1%) · **■** Marginal 427 (10%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Padandal in numbers and road distances

- Density2,167 per km²
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)480 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)23 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Sattur (railway station)2 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 Padandal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets862
- Water storage150 kl
- Electricity — homes2,374
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** match box and crackers.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Padandal?8,429 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Padandal in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu