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

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Pattinam

Pattinam is a town in Rasipuram sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,912 people** in 2,412 households. Literacy was 72.1%.

- 8,912people (2011)
- 2,412households
- 72.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Pattinam

■ Pattinam · ■ Namakkal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.1%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****974**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****915**

**938

Working population ****51.7%**

**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 Pattinam

Of every 100 households in Pattinam in 2011, 91 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 43 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Pattinam · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****38%**

**21%

Tap water ****71%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****17%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****39%**

**18%

Use banking services ****40%**

**51%

Television ****90%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****43%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

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

**4%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Pattinam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,758 (38%) · **■** Household industry 125 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,638 (57%) · **■** Marginal 87 (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 Pattinam changed?

From 8,213 in 2001 to 8,912 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Pattinam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,583 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.5%
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)350 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)40 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)29 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)29 km by road
- Salem (railway station)29 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 Pattinam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,056
- Water storage340 kl
- Electricity — homes2,187
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths, chocolate and egg.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pattinam

- Restaurants1 in Pattinam

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/).

## Pattinam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-1/) 565 154 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-2/) 870 222 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-3/) 1,102 270 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-4/) 451 123 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-5/) 632 167 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-6/) 687 186 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-7/) 952 242 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-8/) 514 139 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-9/) 466 124 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-10/) 416 118 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-11/) 476 124 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-12/) 448 139 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-13/) 577 182 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-14/) 399 123 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pattinam/ward-15/) 357 99 

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: Pattinam

- 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

- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna95 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:54).

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 Pattinam?8,912 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pattinam in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pattinam in 2001?8,213
- How many wards does Pattinam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pattinam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pattinam?Jaffna International Airport (JAF), about 95 km in a straight line