# Tiruvottiyur, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – City Population

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City · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Tiruvottiyur

Tiruvottiyur is a city in Mathavaram sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **249,446 people** in 63,862 households. Literacy was 88.6%.

- 249,446people (2011)
- 63,862households
- 88.6%literacy
- 48census wards

## Population of Tiruvottiyur

■ Tiruvottiyur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.6%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****952**

**946

Working population ****37.7%**

**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 Tiruvottiyur

Of every 100 households in Tiruvottiyur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 73 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Tiruvottiyur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**89%

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

**9%

Tap water ****51%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****38%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****73%**

**79%

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

**7%

Use banking services ****56%**

**65%

Television ****90%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**8%

None of these assets ****3%**

**2%

Own their home ****47%**

**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 Tiruvottiyur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 78,522 (84%) · **■** Household industry 1,568 (2%) · **■** Farming 960 (1%) · **■** Marginal 12,950 (14%)

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 Tiruvottiyur changed?

From 15,919 in 1901 to 249,446 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**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).

## Tiruvottiyur in numbers and road distances

- Density11,645 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.5%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)10 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)10 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 Tiruvottiyur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets59,727
- Water storage2,900 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes28,054
- Electricity — industry62

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 250 beds · 14 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals5 · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools18 govt · 22 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 6 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks8
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** mrf tyre and carbon battery.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tiruvottiyur

- Hospitals24 in Tiruvottiyur
- Banks53 in Tiruvottiyur
- ATMs24 in Tiruvottiyur
- Petrol pumps14 in Tiruvottiyur
- Hotels5 in Tiruvottiyur
- Schools18 in Tiruvottiyur
- Colleges and universities2 in Tiruvottiyur
- Cinemas2 in Tiruvottiyur
- Pharmacies9 in Tiruvottiyur
- Restaurants19 in Tiruvottiyur
- Police stations3 in Tiruvottiyur
- Dental clinics2 in Tiruvottiyur

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/).

## Tiruvottiyur ward list (2011)

- Ward 4314,047 people
- Ward 4111,357 people
- Ward 410,783 people
- Ward 109,587 people
- Ward 348,133 people
- Ward 477,691 people

[Full ward list (48 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/tiruvottiyur/wards/)

## Know before you go: Tiruvottiyur

- 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) · Chennai24 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:41) 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 Tiruvottiyur?249,446 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tiruvottiyur in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Tiruvottiyur in 1901?15,919
- How many wards does Tiruvottiyur have?48 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Tiruvottiyur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Tiruvottiyur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 24 km in a straight line