# Muthupet, Thiruvarur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu 

# Muthupet

Muthupet is a town in Thiruthuraipoondi sub-district of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **21,722 people** in 5,102 households. Literacy was 87.5%.

- 21,722people (2011)
- 5,102households
- 87.5%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Muthupet

■ Muthupet · ■ Thiruvarur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.5%**

**89.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1052**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****940**

**967

Working population ****31.5%**

**34.6%

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 Muthupet

Of every 100 households in Muthupet in 2011, 90 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Muthupet · ■ Thiruvarur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**22%

Tap water ****78%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****24%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**26%

Use banking services ****59%**

**66%

Television ****74%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**33%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****9%**

**5%

Own their home ****73%**

**64%

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 Muthupet work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,190 (61%) · **■** Household industry 90 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,363 (20%) · **■** Marginal 1,194 (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 Muthupet changed?

From 9,099 in 1901 to 21,722 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).

## Muthupet in numbers and road distances

- Density1,697 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.0%
- Annual rainfall1,326 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)384 km by road
- Thiruvarur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Thanjavur (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)134 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 Muthupet

### Civic services

- Pucca roads44 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,841
- Water storage450 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,824
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** palm leaf products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Muthupet

- Banks9 in Muthupet
- Pharmacies2 in Muthupet

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/).

## Muthupet ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-1/) 1,315 343 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-2/) 1,451 338 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-3/) 1,047 238 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-4/) 1,063 269 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-5/) 1,102 275 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-6/) 1,022 199 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-7/) 1,463 316 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-8/) 928 179 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-9/) 1,248 278 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-10/) 915 237 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-11/) 1,006 262 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-12/) 1,396 361 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-13/) 1,844 405 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-14/) 1,364 353 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-15/) 822 145 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-16/) 997 205 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-17/) 804 216 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvarur/thiruthuraipoondi/muthupet/ward-18/) 1,935 483 

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: Muthupet

- 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

- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna92 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:52).

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 Muthupet?21,722 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Muthupet in?Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Muthupet in 1901?9,099
- How many wards does Muthupet have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Muthupet?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Muthupet?Jaffna International Airport (JAF), about 92 km in a straight line