# Padikkasu vaithanpatti, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu)

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Padikkasu vaithanpatti

Padikkasu vaithanpatti is a town in Srivilliputhur sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,538 people** in 2,807 households. Literacy was 81.9%.

- 9,538people (2011)
- 2,807households
- 81.9%literacy
- 988females per 1,000 males

## Population of Padikkasu vaithanpatti

■ Padikkasu vaithanpatti · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.9%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1033**

**960

Working population ****49.9%**

**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 Padikkasu vaithanpatti

Of every 100 households in Padikkasu vaithanpatti in 2011, 95 had electricity, 26 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Padikkasu vaithanpatti · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****26%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****64%**

**28%

Tap water ****95%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**33%

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

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**29%

Use banking services ****38%**

**45%

Television ****87%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**26%

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

**2%

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

**7%

Own their home ****70%**

**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 Padikkasu vaithanpatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,718 (78%) · **■** Household industry 35 (1%) · **■** Farming 587 (12%) · **■** Marginal 418 (9%)

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

## Padikkasu vaithanpatti in numbers and road distances

- Density972 per km²
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)570 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)55 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)87 km by road
- Srivilliputhur (railway station)5 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 Padikkasu vaithanpatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets731
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes2,142
- Electricity — industry4

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks and cotton.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Padikkasu vaithanpatti

- Banks2 in Padikkasu vaithanpatti
- Petrol pumps1 in Padikkasu vaithanpatti

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: Padikkasu vaithanpatti

- 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) · Madurai66 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, 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 Padikkasu vaithanpatti?9,538 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Padikkasu vaithanpatti in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Padikkasu vaithanpatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Padikkasu vaithanpatti?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 66 km in a straight line