# Lalpet, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Lalpet

Lalpet is a town in Kattumannarkoil sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,561 people** in 3,355 households. Literacy was 83.8%.

- 16,561people (2011)
- 3,355households
- 83.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Lalpet

■ Lalpet · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.8%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1017**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****948**

**934

Working population ****27.6%**

**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 Lalpet

Of every 100 households in Lalpet in 2011, 96 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Lalpet · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****79%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**28%

Tap water ****97%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****73%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**26%

Use banking services ****58%**

**63%

Television ****76%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**40%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****6%**

**5%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Lalpet work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,800 (39%) · **■** Household industry 40 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,006 (44%) · **■** Marginal 727 (16%)

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 Lalpet changed?

From 13,817 in 2001 to 16,561 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Lalpet in numbers and road distances

- Density1,219 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.9%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)240 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)72 km by road
- Neyveli (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)126 km by road
- Chidambaram (railway station)22 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 Lalpet

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,662
- Water storage660 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,207
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- 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 Lalpet

- Banks8 in Lalpet
- Pharmacies1 in Lalpet

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/).

## Lalpet ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-1/) 1,305 244 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-2/) 462 83 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-3/) 513 89 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-4/) 1,257 267 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-5/) 2,124 442 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-6/) 2,296 490 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-7/) 1,506 297 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-8/) 897 195 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-9/) 957 196 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-10/) 999 196 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-11/) 522 110 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-12/) 1,262 246 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-13/) 842 158 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-14/) 757 160 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/kattumannarkoil/lalpet/ward-15/) 862 182 

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: Lalpet

- 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)79 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli109 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 06:22, 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 Lalpet?16,561 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lalpet in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Lalpet in 2001?13,817
- How many wards does Lalpet have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Lalpet?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Lalpet?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 79 km in a straight line