# Mathur, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Mathur

Mathur is a town in Mathavaram sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **27,674 people** in 6,886 households. Literacy was 90.1%.

- 27,674people (2011)
- 6,886households
- 90.1%literacy
- 965females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mathur

■ Mathur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.1%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****965**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****854**

**946

Working population ****36.7%**

**38.3%

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 Mathur

Of every 100 households in Mathur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Mathur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**9%

Tap water ****54%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****3%**

**7%

Use banking services ****69%**

**65%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**8%

None of these assets ****1%**

**2%

Own their home ****54%**

**56%

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 Mathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,871 (77%) · **■** Household industry 79 (1%) · **■** Farming 161 (2%) · **■** Marginal 2,049 (20%)

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

## Mathur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,948 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)10 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)42 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Tiruvottiyur (railway station)6 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 Mathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets6,886
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Electricity — homes6,886
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Mathur

- Hospitals2 in Mathur
- Banks9 in Mathur
- ATMs11 in Mathur
- Petrol pumps5 in Mathur
- Hotels3 in Mathur
- Schools2 in Mathur
- Colleges and universities3 in Mathur
- Cinemas1 in Mathur
- Pharmacies7 in Mathur
- Restaurants3 in Mathur
- Police stations1 in Mathur
- Dental clinics2 in Mathur

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Mathur?27,674 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mathur in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu