# Chetpet, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 

# Chetpet

Chetpet is a town in Polur sub-district of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,827 people** in 4,745 households. Literacy was 83.4%.

- 19,827people (2011)
- 4,745households
- 83.4%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Chetpet

■ Chetpet · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.4%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1029**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****940**

**943

Working population ****42.3%**

**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 Chetpet

Of every 100 households in Chetpet in 2011, 96 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Chetpet · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****57%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****43%**

**32%

Tap water ****43%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****40%**

**59%

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

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%**

**25%

Use banking services ****53%**

**52%

Television ****75%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**36%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****10%**

**6%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Chetpet work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,893 (58%) · **■** Household industry 145 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,821 (22%) · **■** Marginal 1,531 (18%)

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 Chetpet changed?

From 6,823 in 1921 to 19,827 in 2011.

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Chetpet in numbers and road distances

- Density2,644 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.1%
- Annual rainfall958 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)140 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (district HQ)45 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)140 km by road
- Polur (railway station)26 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 Chetpet

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,721
- Water storage680 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,556
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** plastic products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chetpet

- Hospitals155 in Chetpet
- Banks183 in Chetpet
- ATMs44 in Chetpet
- Petrol pumps8 in Chetpet
- Hotels62 in Chetpet
- Shopping malls6 in Chetpet
- Schools32 in Chetpet
- Colleges and universities36 in Chetpet
- Cinemas6 in Chetpet
- Pharmacies21 in Chetpet
- Restaurants214 in Chetpet
- Police stations1 in Chetpet
- Dental clinics65 in Chetpet

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/).

## Chetpet ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-1/) 1,196 292 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-2/) 994 240 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-3/) 728 178 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-4/) 1,233 309 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-5/) 991 253 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-6/) 967 235 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-7/) 413 98 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-8/) 1,070 247 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-9/) 989 219 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-10/) 1,212 317 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-11/) 1,612 357 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-12/) 803 204 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-13/) 1,148 286 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-14/) 1,014 240 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-15/) 1,106 260 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-16/) 1,001 202 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-17/) 1,756 407 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/chetpet/ward-18/) 1,594 401 

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: Chetpet

- 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) · Chennai12 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:44).

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 Chetpet?19,827 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chetpet in?Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Chetpet in 1921?6,823
- How many wards does Chetpet have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Chetpet?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chetpet?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 12 km in a straight line