# Tirupati, Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) – City Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ City · Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh # Tirupati Tirupati is a city in Tirupati sub-district of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh (municipal corporation). The 2011 Census counted **295,323 people** in 73,113 households. Literacy was 86.7%. - 295,323people (2011) - 73,113households - 86.7%literacy - 23census wards ## Population of Tirupati ■ Tirupati · ■ Chittoor urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****86.7%** **82.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****967** **999 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913** **926 Working population ****33.3%** **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 Tirupati Of every 100 households in Tirupati in 2011, 99 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Tirupati · ■ Chittoor urban average Electricity for lighting ****99%** **98% Toilet within the home ****96%** **82% No toilet (open defecation) ****3%** **18% Tap water ****81%** **76% Drinking water within premises ****76%** **51% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%** **68% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%** **22% Use banking services ****71%** **63% Television ****86%** **81% Mobile phone ****82%** **74% Computer with internet ****7%** **4% Two-wheeler ****42%** **31% Car / jeep / van ****6%** **4% None of these assets ****4%** **8% Own their home ****34%** **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). ## Tirupati in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Tirupati as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > TIRUPATI, or Tripetty, a town of British India, in the North Arcot district of Madras, with a station on the Madras railway, 84 m. It is famous for a temple on the neighbouring hill of Tirumala, 2500 ft. above the sea, which is one of the most frequented places of pilgrimage in southern India. The town contains numerous temples connected with the shrine of Tirumala, and is noted for its brass-work and wood-carving. Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## What people in Tirupati work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 88,518 (90%) · **■** Household industry 1,735 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,145 (2%) · **■** Marginal 6,002 (6%) 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 Tirupati changed? From 15,485 in 1901 to 295,323 in 2011. **1901 **1911 **1921 **1931 **1941 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Tirupati in numbers and road distances - Density10,233 per km² - Growth 2001–201120.5% - Annual rainfall800 mm - Temperature range24 °C to 45 °C ### Road distances - Hyderabad (state capital)750 km by road - Chittoor (district HQ)72 km by road - Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)176 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 Tirupati ### Civic services - Pucca roads321 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets110,000 - Water storage29,423 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes75,476 - Electricity — industry3,972 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 800 beds · 79 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 50 beds · 5 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors - ●Nursing homes1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools33 govt · 85 private - ●Senior secondary schools5 govt · 40 private - ●Engineering colleges1 govt · 12 private - ●Medical colleges1 govt - ●Polytechnics2 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks24 - Private banks9 - Co-operative banks3 **Main manufactured goods:** brass vessels, false hair and steel furniture. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tirupati - Hospitals72 in Tirupati - Banks109 in Tirupati - ATMs39 in Tirupati - Petrol pumps16 in Tirupati - Hotels143 in Tirupati - Shopping malls7 in Tirupati - Schools24 in Tirupati - Colleges and universities38 in Tirupati - Cinemas6 in Tirupati - Pharmacies42 in Tirupati - Restaurants87 in Tirupati - Police stations3 in Tirupati - Dental clinics24 in Tirupati 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/). ## Tirupati ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-1/) 15,514 2,330 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-2/) 7,548 1,908 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-3/) 3,839 984 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-4/) 20,649 5,414 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-5/) 6,635 1,302 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-6/) 31,353 7,568 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-7/) 3,181 869 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-8/) 2,593 691 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-9/) 1,920 482 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-10/) 8,144 2,128 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-11/) 1,065 192 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-12/) 4,298 1,135 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-13/) 20,022 5,301 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-14/) 3,098 852 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-15/) 753 205 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-16/) 1,830 489 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-17/) 5,328 1,346 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-18/) 48,306 12,650 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-19/) 55,282 13,373 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-20/) 46,124 11,924 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-21/) 1,902 485 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-22/) 2,619 688 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/chittoor/tirupati-05383/tirupati/ward-23/) 3,320 797 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: Tirupati - 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) · Tirupati13 km - Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai108 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:47). 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 Tirupati?295,323 (Census 2011) - Which district is Tirupati in?Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh - What was the population of Tirupati in 1901?15,485 - How many wards does Tirupati have?23 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Tirupati?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Tirupati?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 13 km in a straight line