# Athur, Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu 

# Athur

Athur is a town in Tiruchendur sub-district of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,138 people** in 2,555 households. Literacy was 87.6%.

- 10,138people (2011)
- 2,555households
- 87.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Athur

■ Athur · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.6%**

**90.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****977**

**1017

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****863**

**970

Working population ****35.7%**

**37.7%

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 Athur

Of every 100 households in Athur in 2011, 92 had electricity, 63 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Athur · ■ Thoothukkudi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****63%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**21%

Tap water ****91%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****18%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**29%

Use banking services ****52%**

**59%

Television ****90%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**34%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****57%**

**57%

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 Athur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,526 (70%) · **■** Household industry 176 (5%) · **■** Farming 678 (19%) · **■** Marginal 241 (7%)

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 Athur changed?

From 9,464 in 2001 to 10,138 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Athur in numbers and road distances

- Density396 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.1%
- Annual rainfall635 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)630 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (district HQ)24 km by road
- Thoothukkudi (city of 1 lakh+)24 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Arumuganeri (railway station)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 Athur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,609
- Water storage450 kl
- Electricity — homes2,555
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative 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 Athur

- Hospitals2 in Athur
- Banks3 in Athur
- ATMs1 in Athur
- Petrol pumps1 in Athur
- Hotels1 in Athur
- Colleges and universities3 in Athur
- Pharmacies1 in Athur

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/).

## Athur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-1/) 918 209 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-2/) 747 189 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-3/) 643 156 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-4/) 652 168 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-5/) 668 181 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-6/) 582 160 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-7/) 575 156 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-8/) 618 163 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-9/) 962 230 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-10/) 670 174 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-11/) 782 199 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-12/) 526 137 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-13/) 690 173 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-14/) 651 152 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/athur/ward-15/) 454 108 

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: Athur

- 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

- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram41 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai192 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:05).

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 Athur?10,138 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Athur in?Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Athur in 2001?9,464
- How many wards does Athur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Athur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Athur?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 41 km in a straight line