# Anaiyur, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Anaiyur

Anaiyur is a town in Sivakasi sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **24,436 people** in 6,884 households. Literacy was 80.1%.

- 24,436people (2011)
- 6,884households
- 80.1%literacy
- 1,026females per 1,000 males

## Population of Anaiyur

■ Anaiyur · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.1%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1026**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****942**

**960

Working population ****47.1%**

**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 Anaiyur

Of every 100 households in Anaiyur in 2011, 95 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Anaiyur · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****37%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**28%

Tap water ****72%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****14%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**29%

Use banking services ****35%**

**45%

Television ****80%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**26%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****7%**

**7%

Own their home ****54%**

**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 Anaiyur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,351 (90%) · **■** Household industry 183 (2%) · **■** Farming 168 (1%) · **■** Marginal 808 (7%)

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 Anaiyur changed?

From 11,016 in 1981 to 24,436 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Anaiyur in numbers and road distances

- Density915 per km²
- Growth 2001–201122.8%
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)537 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)27 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Sivakasi (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 Anaiyur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,227
- Water storage860 kl
- Electricity — homes6,000
- Electricity — industry12

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative 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).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Anaiyur

- Hospitals8 in Anaiyur
- Banks23 in Anaiyur
- ATMs10 in Anaiyur
- Hotels2 in Anaiyur
- Shopping malls1 in Anaiyur
- Schools2 in Anaiyur
- Colleges and universities1 in Anaiyur
- Pharmacies7 in Anaiyur
- Restaurants3 in Anaiyur
- Dental clinics2 in Anaiyur

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/).

## Know before you go: Anaiyur

- 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) · Madurai14 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26, 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 Anaiyur?24,436 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Anaiyur in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Anaiyur in 1981?11,016
- What plug type is used in Anaiyur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Anaiyur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 14 km in a straight line