# Cholapuram, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 

# Cholapuram

Cholapuram is a town in Kumbakonam sub-district of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,803 people** in 1,632 households. Literacy was 89.6%.

- 6,803people (2011)
- 1,632households
- 89.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Cholapuram

■ Cholapuram · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.6%**

**89.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1129**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1057**

**959

Working population ****30.5%**

**34.9%

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 Cholapuram

Of every 100 households in Cholapuram in 2011, 93 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Cholapuram · ■ Thanjavur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**18%

Tap water ****74%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****51%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****43%**

**28%

Use banking services ****76%**

**66%

Television ****80%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**4%

Own their home ****76%**

**58%

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 Cholapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 861 (42%) · **■** Household industry 29 (1%) · **■** Farming 737 (36%) · **■** Marginal 445 (21%)

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 Cholapuram changed?

From 6,385 in 2001 to 6,803 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Cholapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density962 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.5%
- Annual rainfall1,217 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)265 km by road
- Thanjavur (district HQ)55 km by road
- Kumbakonam (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Kumbakonam (railway station)15 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 Cholapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,268
- Water storage280 kl
- Electricity — homes1,519
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** palm leaf products and appalam.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Cholapuram

- Banks2 in 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/).

## Cholapuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-1/) 687 187 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-2/) 605 142 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-3/) 701 153 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-4/) 411 86 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-5/) 268 63 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-6/) 281 69 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-7/) 289 72 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-8/) 726 172 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-9/) 321 64 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-10/) 428 95 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-11/) 367 101 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-12/) 322 87 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-13/) 468 115 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-14/) 427 113 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thanjavur/kumbakonam/cholapuram/ward-15/) 502 113 

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: 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) · Tiruchirappalli82 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:51).

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 Cholapuram?6,803 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Cholapuram in?Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Cholapuram in 2001?6,385
- How many wards does Cholapuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Cholapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Cholapuram?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 82 km in a straight line