# Pothanur, Namakkal (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Pothanur

Pothanur is a town in Paramathi-Velur sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,455 people** in 5,147 households. Literacy was 82.3%.

- 18,455people (2011)
- 5,147households
- 82.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Pothanur

■ Pothanur · ■ Namakkal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.3%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****994**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****973**

**938

Working population ****46.6%**

**47.7%

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 Pothanur

Of every 100 households in Pothanur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Pothanur · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**21%

Tap water ****80%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**70%

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

**18%

Use banking services ****54%**

**51%

Television ****92%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**5%

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

**4%

Own their home ****70%**

**54%

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 Pothanur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,433 (52%) · **■** Household industry 168 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,052 (35%) · **■** Marginal 950 (11%)

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 Pothanur changed?

From 13,728 in 2001 to 18,455 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Pothanur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,307 per km²
- Growth 2001–201134.4%
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)400 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)25 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)85 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)85 km by road
- Pugalur (railway station)8 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 Pothanur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads90 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,794
- Water storage510 kl
- Electricity — homes4,978
- Electricity — industry12

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●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 Pothanur

- Hospitals2 in Pothanur
- Banks8 in Pothanur
- ATMs1 in Pothanur
- Petrol pumps1 in Pothanur
- Hotels1 in Pothanur
- Cinemas2 in Pothanur
- Restaurants1 in Pothanur

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/).

## Pothanur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-1/) 1,615 455 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-2/) 1,480 389 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-3/) 670 176 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-4/) 1,401 377 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-5/) 797 231 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-6/) 3,127 865 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-7/) 3,538 976 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-8/) 868 240 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-9/) 593 159 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-10/) 492 148 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-11/) 562 152 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-12/) 532 153 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-13/) 1,230 364 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-14/) 751 227 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/pothanur/ward-15/) 799 235 

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: Pothanur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli88 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore104 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 06:28, sunset around 17:57).

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 Pothanur?18,455 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pothanur in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pothanur in 2001?13,728
- How many wards does Pothanur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pothanur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pothanur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 88 km in a straight line