# Boothipuram, Theni (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Boothipuram

Boothipuram is a town in Bodinayakanur sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,022 people** in 3,145 households. Literacy was 73.8%.

- 11,022people (2011)
- 3,145households
- 73.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Boothipuram

■ Boothipuram · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.8%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****966**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****919**

**938

Working population ****51.8%**

**42.7%

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 Boothipuram

Of every 100 households in Boothipuram in 2011, 88 had electricity, 21 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Boothipuram · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****21%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****40%**

**22%

Tap water ****96%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**33%

Use banking services ****19%**

**44%

Television ****89%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****52%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**2%

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

**7%

Own their home ****76%**

**62%

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 Boothipuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,869 (33%) · **■** Household industry 99 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,454 (60%) · **■** Marginal 290 (5%)

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 Boothipuram changed?

From 9,626 in 2001 to 11,022 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Boothipuram in numbers and road distances

- Density946 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.5%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)440 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)4 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Theni (railway station)5 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 Boothipuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets972
- Water storage550 kl
- Electricity — homes2,756
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton cloth and oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Boothipuram

- Hospitals1 in Boothipuram
- Banks1 in Boothipuram

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/).

## Boothipuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-1/) 623 182 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-2/) 485 143 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-3/) 390 112 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-4/) 1,134 320 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-5/) 494 144 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-6/) 1,088 312 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-7/) 829 252 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-8/) 941 236 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-9/) 951 246 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-10/) 931 255 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-11/) 473 155 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-12/) 441 141 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-13/) 485 150 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-14/) 590 164 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/bodinayakanur/boothipuram/ward-15/) 1,167 333 

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: Boothipuram

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai73 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:01).

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 Boothipuram?11,022 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Boothipuram in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Boothipuram in 2001?9,626
- How many wards does Boothipuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Boothipuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Boothipuram?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 73 km in a straight line