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

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Thorapadi

Thorapadi is a town in Panruti sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,659 people** in 1,882 households. Literacy was 78.4%.

- 7,659people (2011)
- 1,882households
- 78.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thorapadi

■ Thorapadi · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.4%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****958**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****847**

**934

Working population ****40.1%**

**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 Thorapadi

Of every 100 households in Thorapadi in 2011, 92 had electricity, 45 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Thorapadi · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****45%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**28%

Tap water ****58%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**26%

Use banking services ****50%**

**63%

Television ****82%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**6%

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

**5%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Thorapadi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,836 (60%) · **■** Household industry 154 (5%) · **■** Farming 550 (18%) · **■** Marginal 533 (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 Thorapadi changed?

From 6,513 in 1981 to 7,659 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Thorapadi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,445 per km²
- Growth 2001–201138.7%
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)185 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)30 km by road
- Neyveli (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)155 km by road
- Panruti (railway station)6 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 Thorapadi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,034
- Water storage660 kl
- Electricity — homes1,480
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom textiles.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thorapadi

- Hospitals2 in Thorapadi
- Banks16 in Thorapadi
- ATMs3 in Thorapadi
- Petrol pumps1 in Thorapadi
- Hotels1 in Thorapadi
- Schools4 in Thorapadi
- Cinemas1 in Thorapadi
- Pharmacies2 in Thorapadi
- Restaurants8 in Thorapadi
- Police stations1 in Thorapadi
- Dental clinics2 in Thorapadi

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/).

## Thorapadi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-1/) 724 168 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-2/) 473 111 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-3/) 667 173 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-4/) 867 203 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-5/) 568 136 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-6/) 330 86 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-7/) 375 92 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-8/) 1,025 238 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-9/) 494 122 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-10/) 485 123 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-11/) 375 95 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-12/) 292 78 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-13/) 445 118 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-14/) 246 64 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/panruti/thorapadi/ward-15/) 293 75 

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: Thorapadi

- 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) · Tirupati94 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:49).

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 Thorapadi?7,659 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thorapadi in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thorapadi in 1981?6,513
- How many wards does Thorapadi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thorapadi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thorapadi?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 94 km in a straight line