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

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Panruti

Panruti is a town in Panruti sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **60,323 people** in 14,170 households. Literacy was 85.0%.

- 60,323people (2011)
- 14,170households
- 85.0%literacy
- 33census wards

## Population of Panruti

■ Panruti · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.0%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****996**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953**

**934

Working population ****36.2%**

**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 Panruti

Of every 100 households in Panruti in 2011, 96 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Panruti · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**28%

Tap water ****87%**

**72%

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

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**26%

Use banking services ****52%**

**63%

Television ****83%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****5%**

**5%

Own their home ****71%**

**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 Panruti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,624 (67%) · **■** Household industry 370 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,122 (14%) · **■** Marginal 3,706 (17%)

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 Panruti changed?

From 15,206 in 1901 to 60,323 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).

## Panruti in numbers and road distances

- Density3,346 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.0%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)180 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)24 km by road
- Cuddalore (city of 1 lakh+)24 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)170 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 Panruti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads71 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets9,375
- Water storage2,670 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes13,686
- Electricity — industry24

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 91 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 14 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Private banks6
- 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 Panruti

- Hospitals3 in Panruti
- Banks25 in Panruti
- ATMs1 in Panruti
- Petrol pumps2 in Panruti
- Hotels1 in Panruti
- Shopping malls1 in Panruti
- Schools1 in Panruti
- Colleges and universities2 in Panruti
- Cinemas1 in Panruti
- Pharmacies2 in Panruti
- Restaurants3 in Panruti
- Police stations1 in Panruti
- Dental clinics1 in Panruti

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/).

## Panruti ward list (2011)

- Ward 284,272 people
- Ward 322,944 people
- Ward 262,854 people
- Ward 112,797 people
- Ward 92,573 people
- Ward 192,435 people

[Full ward list (33 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/panruti/wards/)

## Know before you go: Panruti

- 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)35 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 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 Panruti?60,323 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Panruti in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Panruti in 1901?15,206
- How many wards does Panruti have?33 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Panruti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Panruti?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 35 km in a straight line