# Koothappar, Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 

# Koothappar

Koothappar is a town in Thiruverumbur sub-district of Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,943 people** in 4,250 households. Literacy was 92.8%.

- 15,943people (2011)
- 4,250households
- 92.8%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Koothappar

■ Koothappar · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.8%**

**89.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****971**

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1004**

**958

Working population ****38.8%**

**37.1%

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 Koothappar

Of every 100 households in Koothappar in 2011, 98 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 90 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 67 a two-wheeler and 20 a car.

■ Koothappar · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**13%

Tap water ****98%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****90%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**16%

Use banking services ****82%**

**68%

Television ****95%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****18%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****67%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****20%**

**7%

None of these assets ****1%**

**4%

Own their home ****34%**

**52%

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 Koothappar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,535 (73%) · **■** Household industry 80 (1%) · **■** Farming 276 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,302 (21%)

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 Koothappar changed?

From 17,056 in 2001 to 15,943 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Koothappar in numbers and road distances

- Density1,696 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-6.5%
- Annual rainfall757 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)395 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (district HQ)8 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Thiruverumbur (railway station)4 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 Koothappar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets3,386
- Water storage1,410 kl
- Electricity — homes2,912
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private

### 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 Koothappar

- Banks1 in Koothappar

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/).

## Koothappar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-1/) 859 205 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-2/) 933 212 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-3/) 1,217 291 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-4/) 1,464 530 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-5/) 510 142 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-6/) 383 109 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-7/) 392 111 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-8/) 338 95 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-9/) 423 119 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-10/) 809 225 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-11/) 1,017 289 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-12/) 1,313 358 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-13/) 1,201 318 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-14/) 1,288 325 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-15/) 1,060 240 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-16/) 794 201 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-17/) 892 224 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/koothappar/ward-18/) 1,050 256 

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: Koothappar

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli9.0 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:54).

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 Koothappar?15,943 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Koothappar in?Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Koothappar in 2001?17,056
- How many wards does Koothappar have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Koothappar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Koothappar?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 9.0 km in a straight line