# Thiruthangal, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Thiruthangal

Thiruthangal is a town in Sivakasi sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **55,362 people** in 15,424 households. Literacy was 80.5%.

- 55,362people (2011)
- 15,424households
- 80.5%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Thiruthangal

■ Thiruthangal · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.5%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****943**

**960

Working population ****49.1%**

**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 Thiruthangal

Of every 100 households in Thiruthangal in 2011, 96 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Thiruthangal · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****37%**

**28%

Tap water ****94%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

**33%

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

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**29%

Use banking services ****37%**

**45%

Television ****78%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**26%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****9%**

**7%

Own their home ****49%**

**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 Thiruthangal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 23,722 (87%) · **■** Household industry 1,284 (5%) · **■** Farming 285 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,868 (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 Thiruthangal changed?

From 15,870 in 1971 to 55,362 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Thiruthangal in numbers and road distances

- Density4,259 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.6%
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)538 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)25 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)78 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 Thiruthangal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads76 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,760
- Water storage1,700 kl
- Electricity — homes14,460
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 62 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools5 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**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 Thiruthangal

- Hospitals1 in Thiruthangal
- ATMs2 in Thiruthangal
- Shopping malls1 in Thiruthangal
- Pharmacies1 in Thiruthangal

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/).

## Thiruthangal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-1/) 2,344 676 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-2/) 1,668 506 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-3/) 4,088 1,139 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-4/) 3,330 920 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-5/) 2,734 761 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-6/) 2,239 619 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-7/) 2,625 703 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-8/) 2,640 714 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-9/) 3,308 889 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-10/) 3,184 904 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-11/) 2,977 837 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-12/) 2,588 705 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-13/) 3,066 835 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-14/) 1,924 530 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-15/) 2,080 592 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-16/) 1,549 451 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-17/) 1,791 515 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-18/) 4,075 1,114 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-19/) 1,688 497 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-20/) 1,204 352 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/sivakasi/thiruthangal/ward-21/) 4,260 1,165 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Thiruthangal

- 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) · Madurai48 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram150 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 18:00).

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 Thiruthangal?55,362 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thiruthangal in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thiruthangal in 1971?15,870
- How many wards does Thiruthangal have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thiruthangal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thiruthangal?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 48 km in a straight line