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

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Town · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 

# Muthur

Muthur is a town in Kangeyam sub-district of Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,212 people** in 3,948 households. Literacy was 70.6%.

- 13,212people (2011)
- 3,948households
- 70.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Muthur

■ Muthur · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.6%**

**84.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1005**

**984

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****889**

**954

Working population ****56.6%**

**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 Muthur

Of every 100 households in Muthur in 2011, 86 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 55 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Muthur · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****58%**

**16%

Tap water ****71%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****22%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****84%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**8%

Use banking services ****46%**

**45%

Television ****89%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****55%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**7%

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

**3%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Muthur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,632 (35%) · **■** Household industry 71 (1%) · **■** Farming 4,306 (58%) · **■** Marginal 474 (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 Muthur changed?

From 11,880 in 2001 to 13,212 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Muthur in numbers and road distances

- Density404 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.2%
- Annual rainfall828 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)450 km by road
- Tiruppur (district HQ)50 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Erode (railway station)40 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 Muthur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads37 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,563
- Water storage1,170 kl
- Electricity — homes3,110
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Muthur

- Banks1 in Muthur
- Petrol pumps1 in Muthur

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/).

## Muthur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-1/) 904 290 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-2/) 539 178 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-3/) 785 244 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-4/) 1,117 299 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-5/) 1,372 407 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-6/) 823 235 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-7/) 649 193 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-8/) 694 210 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-9/) 1,094 344 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-10/) 1,687 492 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-11/) 834 241 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-12/) 707 212 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-13/) 429 125 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-14/) 817 251 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/muthur/ward-15/) 761 227 

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: Muthur

- 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) · Coimbatore76 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli112 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 06:29, sunset around 17:58).

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 Muthur?13,212 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Muthur in?Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Muthur in 2001?11,880
- How many wards does Muthur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Muthur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Muthur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 76 km in a straight line