# Dusi, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 

# Dusi

Dusi is a town in Cheyyar sub-district of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,577 people** in 1,384 households. Literacy was 73.9%.

- 5,577people (2011)
- 1,384households
- 73.9%literacy
- 984females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dusi

■ Dusi · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.9%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****984**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**943

Working population ****47.6%**

**38.3%

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 Dusi

Of every 100 households in Dusi in 2011, 92 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Dusi · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****19%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****81%**

**32%

Tap water ****99%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****26%**

**59%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%**

**25%

Use banking services ****35%**

**52%

Television ****93%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****3%**

**6%

Own their home ****87%**

**70%

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 Dusi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,443 (54%) · **■** Household industry 271 (10%) · **■** Farming 610 (23%) · **■** Marginal 329 (12%)

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 Dusi changed?

From 5,116 in 2001 to 5,577 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Dusi in numbers and road distances

- Density907 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.0%
- Annual rainfall958 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)81 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (district HQ)108 km by road
- Kancheepuram (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)81 km by road
- Kancheepuram (railway station)7 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 Dusi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets300
- Water storage125 kl
- Electricity — homes1,267
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Private 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 Dusi

- Banks1 in Dusi

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/).

## Know before you go: Dusi

- 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

- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai58 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)91 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:47).

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 Dusi?5,577 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dusi in?Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Dusi in 2001?5,116
- What plug type is used in Dusi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dusi?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 58 km in a straight line