# Thathankuttai, Namakkal (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Thathankuttai

Thathankuttai is a town in Tiruchengode sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **24,708 people** in 6,747 households. Literacy was 72.2%.

- 24,708people (2011)
- 6,747households
- 72.2%literacy
- 956females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thathankuttai

■ Thathankuttai · ■ Namakkal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.2%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****956**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****914**

**938

Working population ****54.3%**

**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 Thathankuttai

Of every 100 households in Thathankuttai in 2011, 92 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Thathankuttai · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****33%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**21%

Tap water ****78%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**18%

Use banking services ****36%**

**51%

Television ****87%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**45%

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

**5%

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

**4%

Own their home ****62%**

**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 Thathankuttai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,682 (72%) · **■** Household industry 689 (5%) · **■** Farming 2,360 (18%) · **■** Marginal 681 (5%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Thathankuttai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,788 per km²
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)400 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)80 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Erode (railway station)20 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 Thathankuttai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets2,214
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes6,220
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt
- ●Engineering colleges2 private
- ●Polytechnics2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom textiles and cloths.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thathankuttai

- Banks3 in Thathankuttai
- ATMs1 in Thathankuttai
- Petrol pumps3 in Thathankuttai
- Colleges and universities3 in Thathankuttai
- Restaurants1 in Thathankuttai

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/).

## Know before you go: Thathankuttai

- 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) · Coimbatore87 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:30, 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 Thathankuttai?24,708 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thathankuttai in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Thathankuttai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thathankuttai?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 87 km in a straight line