# Puthagaram, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Puthagaram

Puthagaram is a town in Mathavaram sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,263 people** in 2,550 households. Literacy was 91.6%.

- 10,263people (2011)
- 2,550households
- 91.6%literacy
- 961females per 1,000 males

## Population of Puthagaram

■ Puthagaram · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.6%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****961**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****796**

**946

Working population ****37.4%**

**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 Puthagaram

Of every 100 households in Puthagaram in 2011, 99 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 90 had a mobile phone, 56 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Puthagaram · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**9%

Tap water ****64%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****84%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**7%

Use banking services ****65%**

**65%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****90%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****56%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****61%**

**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 Puthagaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,107 (81%) · **■** Household industry 57 (1%) · **■** Farming 42 (1%) · **■** Marginal 632 (16%)

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

## Puthagaram in numbers and road distances

- Density5,345 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)5 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)40 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)5 km by road
- Perambur (railway station)3 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 Puthagaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets2,404
- Water storage240 kl
- Electricity — homes2,350
- Electricity — industry5

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Puthagaram

- Hospitals21 in Puthagaram
- Banks85 in Puthagaram
- ATMs26 in Puthagaram
- Petrol pumps4 in Puthagaram
- Hotels3 in Puthagaram
- Shopping malls2 in Puthagaram
- Schools24 in Puthagaram
- Colleges and universities4 in Puthagaram
- Cinemas3 in Puthagaram
- Pharmacies30 in Puthagaram
- Restaurants43 in Puthagaram
- Police stations1 in Puthagaram
- Dental clinics19 in Puthagaram

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/).

## Know before you go: Puthagaram

- 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

- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai15 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:44).

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 Puthagaram?10,263 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Puthagaram in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Puthagaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Puthagaram?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 15 km in a straight line