# Kunnathur, Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 

# Kunnathur

Kunnathur is a town in Avanashi sub-district of Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,774 people** in 2,588 households. Literacy was 83.5%.

- 8,774people (2011)
- 2,588households
- 83.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kunnathur

■ Kunnathur · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.5%**

**84.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1021**

**984

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1020**

**954

Working population ****46.6%**

**47.2%

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 Kunnathur

Of every 100 households in Kunnathur in 2011, 92 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Kunnathur · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**75%

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

**16%

Tap water ****84%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****50%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**8%

Use banking services ****66%**

**45%

Television ****90%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**7%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****63%**

**47%

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 Kunnathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,872 (70%) · **■** Household industry 70 (2%) · **■** Farming 228 (6%) · **■** Marginal 915 (22%)

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 Kunnathur changed?

From 5,160 in 1981 to 8,774 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kunnathur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,232 per km²
- Growth 2001–201124.8%
- Annual rainfall828 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)450 km by road
- Tiruppur (district HQ)22 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Uthukuli (railway station)13 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 Kunnathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,600
- Water storage541 kl
- Electricity — homes2,160
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** granite, automobile spare parts and borewell machinery parts.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kunnathur

- Banks3 in Kunnathur
- Petrol pumps3 in Kunnathur
- Schools2 in Kunnathur

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/).

## Kunnathur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-1/) 425 128 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-2/) 185 62 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-3/) 450 137 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-4/) 495 145 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-5/) 385 106 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-6/) 320 90 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-7/) 785 230 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-8/) 806 225 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-9/) 478 142 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-10/) 430 122 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-11/) 773 229 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-12/) 961 268 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-13/) 1,232 355 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-14/) 502 155 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/avanashi/kunnathur/ward-15/) 547 194 

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: Kunnathur

- 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

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore48 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:59).

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 Kunnathur?8,774 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kunnathur in?Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kunnathur in 1981?5,160
- How many wards does Kunnathur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kunnathur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kunnathur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 48 km in a straight line