# Kadathur, Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu 

# Kadathur

Kadathur is a town in Pappireddipatti sub-district of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,382 people** in 2,811 households. Literacy was 78.5%.

- 11,382people (2011)
- 2,811households
- 78.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kadathur

■ Kadathur · ■ Dharmapuri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.5%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****966**

**990

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****937**

**939

Working population ****39.1%**

**40.3%

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 Kadathur

Of every 100 households in Kadathur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kadathur · ■ Dharmapuri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**35%

Tap water ****72%**

**64%

Drinking water within premises ****22%**

**34%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**33%

Use banking services ****55%**

**58%

Television ****74%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**38%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****11%**

**8%

Own their home ****79%**

**68%

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 Kadathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,461 (55%) · **■** Household industry 81 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,562 (35%) · **■** Marginal 348 (8%)

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 Kadathur changed?

From 10,184 in 2001 to 11,382 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kadathur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,033 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.8%
- Annual rainfall813 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)300 km by road
- Dharmapuri (district HQ)20 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)77 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)77 km by road
- Chinthalpadi (railway station)5 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 Kadathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,284
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,500
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Kadathur

- Banks3 in Kadathur
- ATMs1 in Kadathur
- Petrol pumps1 in Kadathur
- Schools1 in Kadathur

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/).

## Kadathur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-1/) 1,088 285 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-2/) 722 187 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-3/) 439 109 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-4/) 1,036 257 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-5/) 551 160 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-6/) 313 77 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-7/) 1,125 242 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-8/) 953 222 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-9/) 581 135 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-10/) 1,150 251 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-11/) 726 184 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-12/) 631 185 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-13/) 114 30 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-14/) 742 193 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pappireddipatti/kadathur/ward-15/) 1,211 294 

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: Kadathur

- 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

- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru139 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:54).

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 Kadathur?11,382 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kadathur in?Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kadathur in 2001?10,184
- How many wards does Kadathur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kadathur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kadathur?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 139 km in a straight line