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

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Town · Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh 

# Perur

Perur is a town in Tirupati sub-district of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,127 people** in 2,812 households. Literacy was 79.5%.

- 11,127people (2011)
- 2,812households
- 79.5%literacy
- 1,023females per 1,000 males

## Population of Perur

■ Perur · ■ Chittoor urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.5%**

**82.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1023**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****937**

**926

Working population ****38.5%**

**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 Perur

Of every 100 households in Perur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Perur · ■ Chittoor urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****67%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**18%

Tap water ****91%**

**76%

Drinking water within premises ****61%**

**51%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**22%

Use banking services ****58%**

**63%

Television ****80%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**4%

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

**8%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Perur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,086 (72%) · **■** Household industry 83 (2%) · **■** Farming 696 (16%) · **■** Marginal 420 (10%)

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

## Perur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,769 per km²
- Annual rainfall851 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)680 km by road
- Chittoor (district HQ)65 km by road
- Tirupati (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)152 km by road
- Tirupati (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 Perur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,801
- Water storage1,123 kl
- Electricity — homes2,671
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Perur

- Banks2 in Perur
- Schools1 in Perur
- Colleges and universities1 in Perur
- Restaurants5 in Perur
- Dental clinics1 in Perur

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: Perur

- 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) · Tirupati17 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai110 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 Perur?11,127 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Perur in?Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Perur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Perur?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 17 km in a straight line