# Athani, Erode (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population, History & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu # Athani Athani is a town in Bhavani sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,430 people** in 2,567 households. Literacy was 66.2%. - 8,430people (2011) - 2,567households - 66.2%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Athani ■ Athani · ■ Erode urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****66.2%** **79.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1004** **1005 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1043** **959 Working population ****58.0%** **48.4% 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 Athani Of every 100 households in Athani in 2011, 84 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Athani · ■ Erode urban average Electricity for lighting ****84%** **93% Toilet within the home ****39%** **64% No toilet (open defecation) ****58%** **24% Tap water ****71%** **82% Drinking water within premises ****25%** **52% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%** **68% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%** **18% Use banking services ****52%** **56% Television ****86%** **85% Mobile phone ****64%** **74% Computer with internet ****1%** **4% Two-wheeler ****40%** **47% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **7% None of these assets ****6%** **5% Own their home ****80%** **56% 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 Athani work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 1,212 (25%) · **■** Household industry 65 (1%) · **■** Farming 3,468 (71%) · **■** Marginal 146 (3%) 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 Athani changed? From 8,423 in 2001 to 8,430 in 2011. **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Athani in numbers and road distances - Density1,054 per km² - Growth 2001–20110.1% - Annual rainfall709 mm - Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)465 km by road - Erode (district HQ)40 km by road - Erode (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road - Salem (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road - Erode (railway station)40 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 Athani ### Civic services - Pucca roads27 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets1,032 - Water storage580 kl - Electricity — homes2,069 - Electricity — industry4 ### Hospitals - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks2 - Private banks2 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Athani - Banks2 in Athani - Petrol pumps1 in Athani 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/). ## Athani ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-1/) 717 229 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-2/) 700 219 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-3/) 476 143 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-4/) 448 134 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-5/) 664 156 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-6/) 793 245 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-7/) 447 145 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-8/) 428 132 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-9/) 507 166 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-10/) 434 129 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-11/) 584 188 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-12/) 784 228 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-13/) 507 163 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-14/) 480 146 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/athani/ward-15/) 461 144 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. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Athani?8,430 (Census 2011) - Which district is Athani in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Athani in 2001?8,423 - How many wards does Athani have?15 census wards (2011)