# Kattuputhur, Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 

# Kattuputhur

Kattuputhur is a town in Thottiyam sub-district of Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,933 people** in 3,076 households. Literacy was 80.3%.

- 10,933people (2011)
- 3,076households
- 80.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kattuputhur

■ Kattuputhur · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.3%**

**89.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1024**

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****978**

**958

Working population ****48.2%**

**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 Kattuputhur

Of every 100 households in Kattuputhur in 2011, 84 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kattuputhur · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**13%

Tap water ****94%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**16%

Use banking services ****54%**

**68%

Television ****78%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**41%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****12%**

**4%

Own their home ****78%**

**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 Kattuputhur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,637 (31%) · **■** Household industry 94 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,197 (61%) · **■** Marginal 337 (6%)

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 Kattuputhur changed?

From 6,871 in 1951 to 10,933 in 2011.

**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).

## Kattuputhur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,708 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-1.7%
- Annual rainfall757 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)392 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (district HQ)60 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Mayanur (railway station)12 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 Kattuputhur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,584
- Water storage560 kl
- Electricity — homes2,682
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rope.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kattuputhur

- Banks3 in Kattuputhur
- Cinemas1 in Kattuputhur

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/).

## Kattuputhur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-1/) 804 242 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-2/) 375 114 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-3/) 1,550 447 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-4/) 944 256 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-5/) 1,181 330 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-6/) 1,761 455 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-7/) 432 126 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-8/) 502 142 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-9/) 450 140 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-10/) 542 168 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-11/) 523 136 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-12/) 570 156 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-13/) 515 133 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-14/) 302 103 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thottiyam/kattuputhur/ward-15/) 482 128 

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: Kattuputhur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli60 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:56).

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 Kattuputhur?10,933 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kattuputhur in?Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kattuputhur in 1951?6,871
- How many wards does Kattuputhur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kattuputhur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kattuputhur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 60 km in a straight line