Census ward · Athanur, Tamil Nadu
# Ward 15, Athanur

Ward 15 of Athanur, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, had 937 people in 238 households at the 2011 Census — the 3rd most populous of 15 census wards. Literacy was 65.7%, below the town average of 72.7%.
- 937 people (2011)
- 238 households
- 3 of 15 by population
- 65.7% literacy

## What is the population of Ward 15, Athanur?

■ Ward 15 · ■ Athanur average
- Literacy (age 7+) 65.7% 72.7%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1055 982
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 825 876
- Working population 54.0% 53.4%

### Work

■ Services, trade & industry 255 (50%) · ■ Household industry 7 (1%) · ■ Farming 238 (47%) · ■ Marginal 6 (1%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

Census wards were drawn for counting in 2011. Municipal ward boundaries may have changed since, so this ward number may not match today's municipal ward.

## Homes and amenities in Ward 15

Of every 100 households in Ward 15 in 2011, 86 had electricity, 29 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Ward 15 · ■ Athanur average
- Electricity for lighting 86% 91%
- Toilet within the home 29% 35%
- No toilet (open defecation) 66% 44%
- Tap water 55% 71%
- Drinking water within premises 28% 28%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 38% 54%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 49% 35%
- Use banking services 40% 49%
- Television 93% 89%
- Mobile phone 70% 71%
- Computer with internet 0% 1%
- Two-wheeler 35% 35%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 3%
- None of these assets 3% 4%
- Own their home 87% 72%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Other wards of Athanur
- Ward 12 742 people
- Ward 13 595 people
- Ward 14 600 people

Full Athanur ward list (15 wards)

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Ward 15, Athanur? 937 people in 238 households (Census 2011)

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