Anaikarai is a village panchayat under Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Tanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

The Lower Anaicut built by Sir Arthur Cotton in 19th century AD across Coleroon, the major distributary of Cauvery, is said to be a replicated structure of Kallanai.

Child Sex Ratio for the Vinayagantheru is 904, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Vinayagantheru village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu.

Anaikkarai remains an important connecting point between Chennai and delta districts[1] However the two bridges connecting Anaikarai with Kumbakonam is barred for heavy vehicles due to weakening after the heavy rains of 2009[2] The bridge has been repaired and opened to public for transport from 25 January 2012.

New four lane bridge is being constructed as that part of upgrading of NH-32 which doesn't passed through the village.