Jayankondam

Jayankondam is well-connected with roadways. The national highway NH-81 passes through this town, connecting Chidambaram and Tiruchirapalli. The state highway SH-140, which connects Virudachalam with Kumbakonam, passes through this town. Chennai is located 247 km. Kumbakonam is to the south, about 29 km from Jayankondam via the Neelathanallur-Mathanathur bridge. Ariyalur is 38 km to the west. Viruthachalam is 36 km to the north and Chidambaram is 50 km to the east.

Jayankondam Town limit extends over an area of 28 km².

According to 2011 census, Jayankondam had a population of 33,945 with a sex-ratio of 1,031 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.^[2] A total of 3,520 were under the age of six, constituting 1,866 males and 1,654 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 17.88% and 2.06% of the population, respectively. The town's average literacy was 72%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.^[2] The town had a total of 8664 households. There were a total of 12,359 workers, comprising 611 cultivators, 1,386 main agricultural laborers, 1,004 in-household industries, 7,592 other workers, 1,766 marginal workers, 87 marginal cultivators, 736 marginal agricultural laborers, 329 marginal workers in household industries, and 614 other marginal workers.^[3] As per the religious census of 2011, Jayankondam (M) had 92.63% Hindus, 4.53% Muslims, 2.42% Christians, 0.06% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists, 0.01% Jains, 0.31% following other religions and 0.03% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.^[4]

Jayankondacholapuram is the full name of Jayankondam. The original name is Nellimanagramam. The place was renamed as Jayankondacholapuram (ஜெயங்கொண்டசோழபுரம்) during the period of King Rajendracholan (ராஜேந்திரசோழன்), as they (Rajendra and his son) were victorious in many wars and campaigns. Jayankondam was established as a town panchayat during British rule. Jayankondam was upgraded as the second municipality of the Perambalur district after Perambalur.

Jayankondam is a second-grade municipality. Jayankondam comes under the Jayankondam State Assembly Constituency, and it elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. Before 2009, Jayankondam was part of the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency. After 2009, Jayankondam came under the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency.

NH81 - Trichy - Jayankondam - Chidambaram, SH140 - Kumbakonam - Jayankondam - Virudhachalam, NH36 - Kumbakonam - Vikravandi, SH139 Jayankondam - Ariyalur, are major roads via Jayankondam. Jayankondam bus stand is located in the center of town. TNSTC Jayankondam branch is under the Trichy region of Kumbakonam Corporation. Government and private buses operated to nearby towns, Kumbakonam, Mayiladudurai, Virudhachalam, Trichy, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Puducherry, Neyveli, Thanjavur, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Thuraiyur, Attur, Salem, Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Palani, Madurai, Hosur, and Bangalore from the Jayankondam bus stand.

The nearest railway stations are Virudhachalam Junction railway station, 40 km away, Ariyalur Railway station, 38 km away, and Kumbakonam Railway station, 30 km away.

The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport, 98 km away.

The nearest seaport is Karaikal port.