# Soorapattu, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Soorapattu

Soorapattu is a town in Mathavaram sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,444 people** in 2,409 households. Literacy was 88.5%.

- 10,444people (2011)
- 2,409households
- 88.5%literacy
- 901females per 1,000 males

## Population of Soorapattu

■ Soorapattu · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.5%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****901**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****972**

**946

Working population ****39.5%**

**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 Soorapattu

Of every 100 households in Soorapattu in 2011, 98 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Soorapattu · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**9%

Tap water ****99%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****9%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**7%

Use banking services ****62%**

**65%

Television ****91%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**8%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****71%**

**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 Soorapattu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,502 (85%) · **■** Household industry 54 (1%) · **■** Farming 74 (2%) · **■** Marginal 498 (12%)

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

## Soorapattu in numbers and road distances

- Density3,757 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)18 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)42 km by road
- Ambattur (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)18 km by road
- Ambattur (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 Soorapattu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,272
- Water storage240 kl
- Electricity — homes2,409
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 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 Soorapattu

- Hospitals1 in Soorapattu
- Banks9 in Soorapattu
- ATMs7 in Soorapattu
- Petrol pumps1 in Soorapattu
- Hotels3 in Soorapattu
- Schools5 in Soorapattu
- Colleges and universities2 in Soorapattu
- Pharmacies5 in Soorapattu
- Restaurants1 in Soorapattu
- Dental clinics1 in Soorapattu

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: Soorapattu

- 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) · Chennai17 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati89 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 17:45).

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 Soorapattu?10,444 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Soorapattu in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Soorapattu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Soorapattu?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 17 km in a straight line