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

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Chinnamanur

Chinnamanur is a town in Uthamapalayam sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **42,305 people** in 11,545 households. Literacy was 83.5%.

- 42,305people (2011)
- 11,545households
- 83.5%literacy
- 27census wards

## Population of Chinnamanur

■ Chinnamanur · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.5%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1007**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****894**

**938

Working population ****39.8%**

**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 Chinnamanur

Of every 100 households in Chinnamanur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Chinnamanur · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****58%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**22%

Tap water ****98%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****64%**

**52%

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

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%**

**33%

Use banking services ****50%**

**44%

Television ****77%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**19%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****10%**

**7%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Chinnamanur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,845 (64%) · **■** Household industry 405 (2%) · **■** Farming 4,270 (25%) · **■** Marginal 1,307 (8%)

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 Chinnamanur changed?

From 11,812 in 1921 to 42,305 in 2011.

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Chinnamanur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,630 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.3%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)530 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)33 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)100 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Theni (railway station)33 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 Chinnamanur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads31 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets7,870
- Water storage365 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes11,306
- Electricity — industry24

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 48 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chinnamanur

- Hospitals1 in Chinnamanur
- Banks12 in Chinnamanur
- ATMs1 in Chinnamanur
- Petrol pumps2 in Chinnamanur
- Cinemas2 in Chinnamanur
- Dental clinics1 in Chinnamanur

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/).

## Chinnamanur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-1/) 1,218 317 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-2/) 1,836 499 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-3/) 3,917 991 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-4/) 6,096 1,592 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-5/) 1,436 411 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-6/) 1,316 372 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-7/) 1,090 309 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-8/) 1,081 296 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-9/) 756 196 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-10/) 965 247 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-11/) 1,438 430 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-12/) 1,066 326 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-13/) 1,294 344 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-14/) 1,347 393 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-15/) 1,511 425 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-16/) 967 290 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-17/) 2,616 717 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-18/) 1,399 395 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-19/) 1,289 326 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-20/) 926 276 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-21/) 1,002 275 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-22/) 1,368 358 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-23/) 818 239 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-24/) 982 243 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-25/) 1,000 276 

[Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-26/) 1,578 435 

[Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/chinnamanur/ward-27/) 1,993 567 

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: Chinnamanur

- 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) · Madurai78 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:02).

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 Chinnamanur?42,305 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chinnamanur in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Chinnamanur in 1921?11,812
- How many wards does Chinnamanur have?27 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Chinnamanur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chinnamanur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 78 km in a straight line