# Chinnakalayamputhur, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Chinnakalayamputhur

Chinnakalayamputhur is a town in Palani sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,162 people** in 1,475 households. Literacy was 81.5%.

- 5,162people (2011)
- 1,475households
- 81.5%literacy
- 1,035females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chinnakalayamputhur

■ Chinnakalayamputhur · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.5%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1035**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****912**

**949

Working population ****48.2%**

**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 Chinnakalayamputhur

Of every 100 households in Chinnakalayamputhur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Chinnakalayamputhur · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****74%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****23%**

**28%

Tap water ****99%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****17%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**33%

Use banking services ****61%**

**51%

Television ****90%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**32%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****2%**

**6%

Own their home ****68%**

**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 Chinnakalayamputhur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,167 (47%) · **■** Household industry 22 (1%) · **■** Farming 881 (35%) · **■** Marginal 419 (17%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chinnakalayamputhur in numbers and road distances

- Density653 per km²
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)530 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)60 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)58 km by road
- Palani (railway station)4 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 Chinnakalayamputhur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,090
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes740
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coir products, paper board and coir rope.

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

## Know before you go: Chinnakalayamputhur

- 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

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore77 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:00).

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 Chinnakalayamputhur?5,162 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chinnakalayamputhur in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Chinnakalayamputhur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chinnakalayamputhur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 77 km in a straight line