# Anuppankulam, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Anuppankulam

Anuppankulam is a town in [Sivakasi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/) sub-district of [Virudhunagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (census town). The 2011 Census counted **13,526 people** in 3,679 households. Literacy was 77.5%.

- 13,526people (2011)
- 3,679households
- 77.5%literacy
- 1,003females per 1,000 males

## Population of Anuppankulam

■ Anuppankulam · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.5%**

**84.3%

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

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****934**

**960

Working population ****53.8%**

**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 Anuppankulam

Of every 100 households in Anuppankulam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Anuppankulam · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

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

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****78%**

**28%

Tap water ****81%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****4%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**29%

Use banking services ****24%**

**45%

Television ****90%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**26%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****5%**

**7%

Own their home ****65%**

**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 Anuppankulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,602 (91%) · **■** Household industry 126 (2%) · **■** Farming 226 (3%) · **■** Marginal 318 (4%)

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

## Anuppankulam in numbers and road distances

- Density834 per km²
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)520 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)32 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Sivakasi (railway station)7 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 Anuppankulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,014
- Water storage2,500 kl
- Electricity — homes3,200
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** crackers, match box and plastic bag.

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

## Know before you go: Anuppankulam

- 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) · Madurai54 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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.

## Other towns in Virudhunagar

- Sengamalanachiarpatti · 13,811 people
- Mallankinaru · 12,986 people
- Samusigapuram · 14,601 people
- S.Kodikulam · 12,713 people
- Vathirairuppu · 16,784 people
- Naranapuram · 11,665 people
- Sithurajapuram · 16,860 people
- Sivagnanapuram · 10,107 people
- Chettiarpatti · 17,520 people
- Venkatachalapuram · 9,540 people
- Kariapatti · 18,191 people
- Padikkasu vaithanpatti · 9,538 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Anuppankulam?13,526 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Anuppankulam in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Anuppankulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Anuppankulam?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 54 km in a straight line