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

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Alamathi

Alamathi is a town in Ponneri sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,424 people** in 1,894 households. Literacy was 81.8%.

- 7,424people (2011)
- 1,894households
- 81.8%literacy
- 959females per 1,000 males

## Population of Alamathi

■ Alamathi · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.8%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****959**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****996**

**946

Working population ****42.8%**

**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 Alamathi

Of every 100 households in Alamathi in 2011, 95 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 59 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Alamathi · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****43%**

**9%

Tap water ****91%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****59%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**7%

Use banking services ****36%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**45%

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

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Alamathi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,650 (83%) · **■** Household industry 94 (3%) · **■** Farming 102 (3%) · **■** Marginal 332 (10%)

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

## Alamathi in numbers and road distances

- Density624 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)29 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)25 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)29 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)29 km by road
- Ponneri (railway station)23 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 Alamathi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets1,014
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes1,009
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 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 Alamathi

- Petrol pumps1 in Alamathi
- Colleges and universities1 in Alamathi

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: Alamathi

- 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) · Chennai25 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati78 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 06:24, 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 Alamathi?7,424 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alamathi in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Alamathi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Alamathi?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 25 km in a straight line