# Sethiathoppu, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Sethiathoppu

Sethiathoppu is a town in Chidambaram sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,824 people** in 2,269 households. Literacy was 81.9%.

- 8,824people (2011)
- 2,269households
- 81.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Sethiathoppu

■ Sethiathoppu · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.9%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****962**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****794**

**934

Working population ****38.1%**

**35.9%

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 Sethiathoppu

Of every 100 households in Sethiathoppu in 2011, 92 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Sethiathoppu · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****53%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

**28%

Tap water ****50%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**26%

Use banking services ****66%**

**63%

Television ****77%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

None of these assets ****10%**

**5%

Own their home ****61%**

**59%

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 Sethiathoppu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,206 (36%) · **■** Household industry 73 (2%) · **■** Farming 697 (21%) · **■** Marginal 1,387 (41%)

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 Sethiathoppu changed?

From 7,963 in 2001 to 8,824 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sethiathoppu in numbers and road distances

- Density735 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.8%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)250 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)50 km by road
- Cuddalore (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Chidambaram (railway station)20 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 Sethiathoppu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,193
- Water storage500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,200
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sethiathoppu

- Banks8 in Sethiathoppu
- Cinemas1 in Sethiathoppu
- Dental clinics1 in Sethiathoppu

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/).

## Sethiathoppu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-1/) 654 193 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-2/) 651 156 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-3/) 649 169 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-4/) 609 156 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-5/) 468 120 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-6/) 411 116 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-7/) 565 136 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-8/) 677 171 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-9/) 414 106 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-10/) 585 145 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-11/) 474 117 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-12/) 1,245 315 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-13/) 660 163 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-14/) 348 97 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/sethiathoppu/ward-15/) 414 109 

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: Sethiathoppu

- 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

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)66 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli117 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:50).

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 Sethiathoppu?8,824 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sethiathoppu in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sethiathoppu in 2001?7,963
- How many wards does Sethiathoppu have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sethiathoppu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sethiathoppu?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 66 km in a straight line