# Naranapuram, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Naranapuram

Naranapuram is a town in Sivakasi sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,665 people** in 3,303 households. Literacy was 77.5%.

- 11,665people (2011)
- 3,303households
- 77.5%literacy
- 1,023females per 1,000 males

## Population of Naranapuram

■ Naranapuram · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

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

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1023**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1009**

**960

Working population ****53.7%**

**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 Naranapuram

Of every 100 households in Naranapuram in 2011, 96 had electricity, 25 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Naranapuram · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****25%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**28%

Tap water ****90%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****8%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**56%

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

**29%

Use banking services ****36%**

**45%

Television ****87%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**26%

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

**2%

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

**7%

Own their home ****51%**

**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 Naranapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,952 (95%) · **■** Household industry 136 (2%) · **■** Farming 72 (1%) · **■** Marginal 108 (2%)

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 Naranapuram changed?

From 9,331 in 2001 to 11,665 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Naranapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density816 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.0%
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)575 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)30 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)80 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 Naranapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets833
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes3,200
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 7 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Naranapuram

- Banks1 in Naranapuram

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: Naranapuram

- 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) · Madurai51 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram147 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 2026-11-02](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 Naranapuram?11,665 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Naranapuram in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Naranapuram in 2001?9,331
- What plug type is used in Naranapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Naranapuram?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 51 km in a straight line