# Pileru, Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh 

# Pileru

Pileru is a town in Pileru sub-district of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **41,489 people** in 10,536 households. Literacy was 83.2%.

- 41,489people (2011)
- 10,536households
- 83.2%literacy
- 1,007females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pileru

■ Pileru · ■ Chittoor urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%**

**82.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1007**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****898**

**926

Working population ****34.0%**

**36.0%

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 Pileru

Of every 100 households in Pileru in 2011, 98 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Pileru · ■ Chittoor urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**18%

Tap water ****79%**

**76%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**51%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**22%

Use banking services ****76%**

**63%

Television ****78%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**31%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****8%**

**8%

Own their home ****46%**

**49%

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 Pileru work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,876 (84%) · **■** Household industry 186 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,498 (11%) · **■** Marginal 556 (4%)

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

## Pileru in numbers and road distances

- Density7,092 per km²
- Annual rainfall700 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)810 km by road
- Chittoor (district HQ)56 km by road
- Madanapalle (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Bangalore (city of 5 lakh+)115 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 Pileru

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets9,451
- Water storage4,140 kl
- Electricity — homes10,653
- Electricity — industry124

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 50 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** jaggery, ground nut oil and rice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pileru

- Hospitals2 in Pileru
- Banks13 in Pileru
- ATMs7 in Pileru
- Petrol pumps1 in Pileru
- Hotels2 in Pileru
- Schools2 in Pileru
- Colleges and universities2 in Pileru
- Cinemas1 in Pileru
- Pharmacies4 in Pileru
- Restaurants1 in Pileru

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: Pileru

- 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

- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati65 km
- Kadapa Airport (CDP) · Kadapa97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:49).

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 Pileru?41,489 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pileru in?Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Pileru?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pileru?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 65 km in a straight line