# Athipatti, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Athipatti

Athipatti is a town in Aruppukkottai sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,384 people** in 2,211 households. Literacy was 86.2%.

- 8,384people (2011)
- 2,211households
- 86.2%literacy
- 989females per 1,000 males

## Population of Athipatti

■ Athipatti · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.2%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946**

**960

Working population ****43.7%**

**44.7%

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 Athipatti

Of every 100 households in Athipatti in 2011, 97 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Athipatti · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**28%

Tap water ****74%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**29%

Use banking services ****69%**

**45%

Television ****93%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**26%

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

**2%

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

**7%

Own their home ****52%**

**57%

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 Athipatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,830 (77%) · **■** Household industry 29 (1%) · **■** Farming 103 (3%) · **■** Marginal 698 (19%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Athipatti in numbers and road distances

- Density1,045 per km²
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)505 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)22 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)55 km by road
- Aruppukkottai (railway station)5 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 Athipatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,507
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,900
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** yarn.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Athipatti

- Banks1 in Athipatti

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: Athipatti

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai38 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli155 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Athipatti?8,384 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Athipatti in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Athipatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Athipatti?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 38 km in a straight line