# Elathur, Erode (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Elathur

Elathur is a town in Gobichettipalayam sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,827 people** in 2,404 households. Literacy was 60.8%.

- 7,827people (2011)
- 2,404households
- 60.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Elathur

■ Elathur · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****60.8%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1019**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****908**

**959

Working population ****56.0%**

**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 Elathur

Of every 100 households in Elathur in 2011, 78 had electricity, 13 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Elathur · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****78%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****13%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****85%**

**24%

Tap water ****79%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****21%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%**

**18%

Use banking services ****29%**

**56%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**7%

None of these assets ****5%**

**5%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Elathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,353 (31%) · **■** Household industry 105 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,230 (51%) · **■** Marginal 698 (16%)

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 Elathur changed?

From 7,678 in 2001 to 7,827 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Elathur in numbers and road distances

- Density963 per km²
- Growth 2001–20111.9%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)450 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)64 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Erode (railway station)64 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 Elathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets544
- Water storage480 kl
- Electricity — homes1,140
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private 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 Elathur

- Petrol pumps1 in Elathur

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/).

## Elathur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-1/) 515 139 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-2/) 419 135 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-3/) 552 161 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-4/) 436 132 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-5/) 620 185 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-6/) 460 143 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-7/) 461 149 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-8/) 440 132 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-9/) 305 108 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-10/) 656 188 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-11/) 745 233 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-12/) 461 131 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-13/) 876 280 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-14/) 222 83 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/elathur/ward-15/) 659 205 

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: Elathur

- 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) · Coimbatore49 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, 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 Elathur?7,827 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Elathur in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Elathur in 2001?7,678
- How many wards does Elathur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Elathur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Elathur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 49 km in a straight line