# Alangulam, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Alangulam

Alangulam is a town in Sivakasi sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,930 people** in 1,364 households. Literacy was 85.1%.

- 4,930people (2011)
- 1,364households
- 85.1%literacy
- 992females per 1,000 males

## Population of Alangulam

■ Alangulam · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.1%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****932**

**960

Working population ****44.3%**

**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 Alangulam

Of every 100 households in Alangulam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Alangulam · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****48%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**28%

Tap water ****96%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****22%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**29%

Use banking services ****65%**

**45%

Television ****90%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**26%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****3%**

**7%

Own their home ****62%**

**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 Alangulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,351 (62%) · **■** Household industry 85 (4%) · **■** Farming 532 (24%) · **■** Marginal 215 (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 Alangulam changed?

From 6,126 in 1991 to 4,930 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Alangulam in numbers and road distances

- Density591 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-0.8%
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)500 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)40 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Sivakasi (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 Alangulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets659
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes1,200
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cement and soap.

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 Alangulam?4,930 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alangulam in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Alangulam in 1991?6,126