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

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Pudupatti

Pudupatti is a town in Uthamapalayam sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,511 people** in 3,249 households. Literacy was 80.0%.

- 11,511people (2011)
- 3,249households
- 80.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Pudupatti

■ Pudupatti · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.0%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1005**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****894**

**938

Working population ****49.8%**

**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 Pudupatti

Of every 100 households in Pudupatti in 2011, 86 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Pudupatti · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**52%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**22%

Tap water ****90%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**52%

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

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**33%

Use banking services ****33%**

**44%

Television ****80%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**19%

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

**2%

None of these assets ****11%**

**7%

Own their home ****73%**

**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 Pudupatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,176 (21%) · **■** Household industry 89 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,861 (67%) · **■** Marginal 610 (11%)

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 Pudupatti changed?

From 10,015 in 2001 to 11,511 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Pudupatti in numbers and road distances

- Density717 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.9%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)568 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)38 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)130 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)130 km by road
- Theni (railway station)38 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 Pudupatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,496
- Water storage470 kl
- Electricity — homes2,789
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rope, milk products and wooden products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pudupatti

- Petrol pumps1 in Pudupatti

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/).

## Pudupatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-1/) 549 166 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-2/) 648 208 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-3/) 295 97 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-4/) 1,210 398 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-5/) 805 245 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-6/) 840 210 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-7/) 382 118 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-8/) 500 149 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-9/) 1,824 452 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-10/) 1,081 286 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-11/) 644 158 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-12/) 348 114 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-13/) 337 96 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-14/) 1,146 309 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/pudupatti/ward-15/) 902 243 

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: Pudupatti

- 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) · Madurai87 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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 Pudupatti?11,511 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pudupatti in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pudupatti in 2001?10,015
- How many wards does Pudupatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pudupatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pudupatti?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 87 km in a straight line