# Chinnalapatti, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Chinnalapatti

Chinnalapatti is a town in Attur sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **26,285 people** in 6,981 households. Literacy was 87.1%.

- 26,285people (2011)
- 6,981households
- 87.1%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Chinnalapatti

■ Chinnalapatti · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.1%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1032**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****964**

**949

Working population ****43.3%**

**42.4%

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 Chinnalapatti

Of every 100 households in Chinnalapatti in 2011, 98 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Chinnalapatti · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****73%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**28%

Tap water ****88%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**33%

Use banking services ****60%**

**51%

Television ****93%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****3%**

**6%

Own their home ****59%**

**62%

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 Chinnalapatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,492 (75%) · **■** Household industry 1,221 (11%) · **■** Farming 672 (6%) · **■** Marginal 999 (9%)

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 Chinnalapatti changed?

From 17,963 in 1961 to 26,285 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Chinnalapatti in numbers and road distances

- Density8,163 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.6%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)430 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)18 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Ambadurai (railway station)1 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 Chinnalapatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads57 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,776
- Water storage1,225 kl
- Electricity — homes6,981
- Electricity — industry11

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** textiles and furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chinnalapatti

- Hospitals1 in Chinnalapatti
- Banks7 in Chinnalapatti
- ATMs1 in Chinnalapatti
- Petrol pumps1 in Chinnalapatti
- Colleges and universities1 in Chinnalapatti
- Cinemas2 in Chinnalapatti
- Pharmacies1 in Chinnalapatti

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/).

## Chinnalapatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-1/) 1,729 452 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-2/) 1,566 420 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-3/) 1,944 496 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-4/) 2,004 526 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-5/) 1,983 524 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-6/) 1,390 368 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-7/) 1,110 279 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-8/) 1,356 343 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-9/) 1,134 307 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-10/) 1,106 285 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-11/) 1,647 454 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-12/) 1,496 410 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-13/) 1,373 389 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-14/) 1,135 314 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-15/) 1,849 516 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-16/) 1,355 321 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-17/) 1,095 311 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/chinnalapatti/ward-18/) 1,013 266 

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: Chinnalapatti

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai53 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:59).

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 Chinnalapatti?26,285 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chinnalapatti in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Chinnalapatti in 1961?17,963
- How many wards does Chinnalapatti have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Chinnalapatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chinnalapatti?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 53 km in a straight line