# Pothatturpettai, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Pothatturpettai

Pothatturpettai is a town in Pallipattu sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **22,040 people** in 4,711 households. Literacy was 75.0%.

- 22,040people (2011)
- 4,711households
- 75.0%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Pothatturpettai

■ Pothatturpettai · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.0%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****975**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****929**

**946

Working population ****42.3%**

**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 Pothatturpettai

Of every 100 households in Pothatturpettai in 2011, 95 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 78 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Pothatturpettai · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****31%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****68%**

**9%

Tap water ****74%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****78%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**7%

Use banking services ****34%**

**65%

Television ****72%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**8%

None of these assets ****12%**

**2%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Pothatturpettai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,248 (24%) · **■** Household industry 5,335 (57%) · **■** Farming 497 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,244 (13%)

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 Pothatturpettai changed?

From 8,204 in 1951 to 22,040 in 2011.

**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).

## Pothatturpettai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,488 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.8%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)110 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)60 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)98 km by road
- Tiruttani (railway station)27 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 Pothatturpettai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,948
- Water storage703 kl
- Electricity — homes3,000
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools17 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** readymade garments.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pothatturpettai

- Banks2 in Pothatturpettai
- Pharmacies2 in Pothatturpettai

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/).

## Pothatturpettai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-1/) 1,650 377 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-2/) 1,864 398 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-3/) 1,773 371 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-4/) 1,211 245 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-5/) 832 169 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-6/) 1,884 407 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-7/) 832 186 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-8/) 1,060 207 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-9/) 826 182 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-10/) 1,169 249 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-11/) 2,067 458 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-12/) 1,188 262 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-13/) 1,165 241 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-14/) 866 188 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-15/) 793 153 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-16/) 907 172 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-17/) 853 186 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/pallipattu/pothatturpettai/ward-18/) 1,100 260 

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: Pothatturpettai

- 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

- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati39 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:47).

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 Pothatturpettai?22,040 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pothatturpettai in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pothatturpettai in 1951?8,204
- How many wards does Pothatturpettai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pothatturpettai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pothatturpettai?Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 39 km in a straight line