# P.J. Cholapuram, Karur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Karur, Tamil Nadu 

# P.J. Cholapuram

P.J. Cholapuram is a town in Krishnarayapuram sub-district of Karur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,484 people** in 2,016 households. Literacy was 70.2%.

- 7,484people (2011)
- 2,016households
- 70.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of P.J. Cholapuram

■ P.J. Cholapuram · ■ Karur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.2%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006**

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****911**

**926

Working population ****55.0%**

**44.0%

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 P.J. Cholapuram

Of every 100 households in P.J. Cholapuram in 2011, 85 had electricity, 17 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ P.J. Cholapuram · ■ Karur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****17%**

**67%

No toilet (open defecation) ****82%**

**23%

Tap water ****87%**

**91%

Drinking water within premises ****23%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**17%

Use banking services ****24%**

**57%

Television ****88%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**46%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**6%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 P.J. Cholapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,016 (25%) · **■** Household industry 163 (4%) · **■** Farming 2,862 (70%) · **■** Marginal 76 (2%)

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 P.J. Cholapuram changed?

From 6,552 in 2001 to 7,484 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## P.J. Cholapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density455 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.2%
- Annual rainfall637 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)480 km by road
- Karur (district HQ)37 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Sithalavai (railway station)7 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 P.J. Cholapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets538
- Water storage280 kl
- Electricity — homes1,911
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### 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 P.J. Cholapuram

- Banks1 in P.J. Cholapuram

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/).

## P.J. Cholapuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-1/) 618 156 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-2/) 485 130 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-3/) 392 104 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-4/) 339 110 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-5/) 737 189 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-6/) 574 143 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-7/) 560 165 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-8/) 519 140 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-9/) 144 35 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-10/) 652 176 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-11/) 487 133 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-12/) 589 174 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-13/) 489 123 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-14/) 492 130 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/krishnarayapuram/p-j-cholapuram/ward-15/) 407 108 

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: P.J. Cholapuram

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli50 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai121 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:56).

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 P.J. Cholapuram?7,484 (Census 2011)
- Which district is P.J. Cholapuram in?Karur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of P.J. Cholapuram in 2001?6,552
- How many wards does P.J. Cholapuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in P.J. Cholapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to P.J. Cholapuram?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 50 km in a straight line