# Athipattu, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Athipattu

Athipattu is a town in Ponneri sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,034 people** in 2,762 households. Literacy was 83.9%.

- 11,034people (2011)
- 2,762households
- 83.9%literacy
- 962females per 1,000 males

## Population of Athipattu

■ Athipattu · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.9%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****962**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****857**

**946

Working population ****36.9%**

**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 Athipattu

Of every 100 households in Athipattu in 2011, 97 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Athipattu · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**9%

Tap water ****95%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****5%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**7%

Use banking services ****50%**

**65%

Television ****91%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**8%

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

**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 Athipattu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,299 (81%) · **■** Household industry 81 (2%) · **■** Farming 17 (0%) · **■** Marginal 675 (17%)

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 Athipattu changed?

From 8,513 in 2001 to 11,034 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Athipattu in numbers and road distances

- Density1,207 per km²
- Growth 2001–201129.6%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)32 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)65 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)32 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 Athipattu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets2,197
- Water storage150 kl
- Electricity — homes2,761
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 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 Athipattu

- ATMs2 in Athipattu

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: Athipattu

- 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) · Chennai33 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati91 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 Athipattu?11,034 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Athipattu in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Athipattu in 2001?8,513
- What plug type is used in Athipattu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Athipattu?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 33 km in a straight line