Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
# Usuppur

Usuppur is a town in Chidambaram sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted 8,221 people in 2,141 households. Literacy was 90.9%.
- 8,221 people (2011)
- 2,141 households
- 90.9% literacy
- 1,014 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Usuppur

■ Usuppur · ■ Cuddalore urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 90.9% 86.4%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1014 999
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 949 934
- Working population 37.6% 35.9%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Usuppur

Of every 100 households in Usuppur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 61 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Usuppur · ■ Cuddalore urban average
- Electricity for lighting 98% 94%
- Toilet within the home 86% 69%
- No toilet (open defecation) 14% 28%
- Tap water 73% 72%
- Drinking water within premises 78% 55%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 80% 68%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 17% 26%
- Use banking services 84% 63%
- Television 87% 84%
- Mobile phone 85% 79%
- Computer with internet 15% 5%
- Two-wheeler 61% 40%
- Car / jeep / van 13% 6%
- None of these assets 3% 5%
- Own their home 67% 59%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Usuppur work as

■ Services, trade & industry 2,129 (69%) · ■ Household industry 26 (1%) · ■ Farming 113 (4%) · ■ Marginal 824 (27%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Usuppur in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,776 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,351 mm
- Temperature range 21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances
- Chennai (state capital) 243 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ) 52 km by road
- Cuddalore (city of 1 lakh+) 52 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+) 180 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Usuppur

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 44 km
- Drainage No drainage
- Flush toilets 1,830
- Water storage 680 kl
- Fire service In town
- Electricity — homes 2,141
- Electricity — industry 2

### Hospitals
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 1 govt · 3 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1
- Co-operative banks 1

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Usuppur
- Banks 1 in Usuppur
- ATMs 1 in Usuppur
- Petrol pumps 2 in Usuppur
- Hotels 1 in Usuppur
- Cinemas 1 in Usuppur
- Pharmacies 2 in Usuppur
- Restaurants 2 in Usuppur
- Dental clinics 1 in Usuppur

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Usuppur
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry) 66 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli 127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:50).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Other towns in Cuddalore
- Sethiathoppu · 8,824 people
- Thorapadi · 7,659 people
- Mangalampet · 9,278 people
- Periyakurichi · 7,599 people
- Kondur · 12,506 people
- Gunduuppalavadi · 7,281 people
- Lakshminarayanapuram · 12,648 people
- Melpattampakkam · 6,887 people
- Killai · 13,608 people
- Gangaikondan · 6,434 people
- Srimushnam · 13,971 people
- Pallippadai · 6,369 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Usuppur? 8,221 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Usuppur in? Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Usuppur? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Usuppur? Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 66 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Chidambaram
- District: Cuddalore
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Census town code: 636915
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 11.382, 79.697

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